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Lobsters caught in Bermuda waters will be on sale for another month in a bid to help the struggling restaurant sector. Lynn Bardgett, co-owner of the Lobster Pot in Hamilton, said the move was a lifeline for the trade. She added her restaurant was do...

A public confrontation over noisy “hummer” kites that blew up on a social media led to apologies last night and a call for mutual respect. A video posted on Facebook yesterday showed a dispute between an area resident and a group of men flying tradit...

A heavy police presence was involved in the arrest of a man yesterday. A police spokesman confirmed officers were called to an incident in St John’s Road in Pembroke. The spokesman added: “As a result, one man was arrested and detained in police cust...

Dear Sir, Let me introduce you to Bermuda’s new status quo — our public education. For context, I refer you to the year 2013, when our public schools’ mathematics and science results had a very poor IGCSE showing, with only 19 per cent of students g...

The Department of Immigration has restarted work on applications with a reduced workforce, it was announced yesterday. Wayne Caines, the Minister of National Security, said the department would process existing applications and emergency passports. M...

Significant progress on preparations for an influx of Covid-19 patients has been made at the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, its chief of staff said. Michael Richmond explained that the Bermuda Hospitals Board had planned for the worst. He said on...

“Lord, am I worthy for you to enter under my roof?” In a previous column, I talked about what we commonly call karma or reaping what we sow. Today, I want to introduce a parallel subject of “worthiness”. Too often as individuals and society, we act ...

Soldiers and police officers have the protective equipment they need to help the island battle Covid-19. Major Preston Gill, the Royal Bermuda Regiment coronavirus response commander and planner, explained that troops were ordered to follow strict gu...

Almost 60 frontline workers involved in the battle against Covid-19 have been provided with free transport through a sponsorship programme launched by Current Vehicles. Piers Carr, founder and chief executive officer of the electric rental car pionee...

Like a lot of teens, Lilly DeCouto has spent the past 13 years working towards one goal — university. When Covid-19 hit, her final examinations were cancelled. “Two years of work have just gone out the window,” the 17-year-old Bermuda High School st...

The Vanarama National League, National League North and National League South, featuring several Bermudians, were suspended indefinitely yesterday because of the Covid-19 crisis. Bermuda players competing at the National League levels include Justin ...

Shares of Butterfield Bank were down $1.52, or 8.93 per cent, at $15.51, on The New York Stock Exchange. Meanwhile, The Royal Gazette/BSX Index was quiet with no trades. The Index closed unchanged at 1,502.26, while the BSX Insurance Index was down 7...