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For almost half a century, Baltimore teacher Luciel (Joni) LeKites visited Bermuda every year, describing its beauty to her friends. Now, two years after she died at the age of 88, a group of her friends and colleagues have come to her favourite isla...

A horrific image of an elderly care home resident with massive bed sores has been used to reinforce calls for an independent watchdog for the nursing home sector. Derrick Burgess, Progressive Labour Party Seniors and Workers spokesman, showed the ima...

P4 students from Somerset Primary toured The Royal Gazette’s offices last week. They learned about the history of the paper and how it is produced. Several of the students gave a few thoughts on their visit. Harry Berry, eight, said: “Today I was at ...

A new facility providing accommodation to scores of homeless people could soon be open. Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy yesterday announced plans to renovate a disused Government building to provide “dignified emergency housing for the most vulner...

A Canadian university student has been sentenced to eight months in prison after he admitted importing cannabis worth some $40,000. In Magistrates’ Court this morning, 23-year-old University of Toronto student Moses Adejumo pleaded guilty to bringing...

Bermuda-based re/insurer Catlin Group Ltd has set up an operation in Dubai to focus on reinsurance opportunities in the Middle East, North Africa and parts of South Asia. Catlin Middle East Ltd was granted a Category 4 licence by the Dubai Financial ...

Parents are being urged to keep a close eye on children playing in or near water. Anyone on the beach, at a swimming pool or out on boats to beat the summer heat is encouraged to follow safety advice, especially if they are accompanied by youngsters...

Bermuda’s banks were yesterday blasted by campaigners. And they called on the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) to be given more teeth to ensure that Bermudians are not being singled out for redundancies. Jason Hayward, president of the white collar u...

Fitch Ratings said yesterday that its downgrade of Bermuda’s credit rating — announced last Friday — does not currently impact Fitch’s ratings of Bermuda-domiciled insurance companies. The Island’s international re/insurers are seen as “being highly...

Bermuda enjoyed a day of firsts at the Davis Cup Americas Zone group three tournament yesterday at Palmas Athletic Club, in Humacao, Puerto Rico, with a confidence-boosting 3-0 win over Trinidad & Tobago. Coming on the heels of an opening 3-0 defeat ...

The City of Hamilton has this week filed a new writ aimed at clarifying the laws surrounding the clamping of vehicles. The municipality has not officially responded to requests for information about the writ, which was filed on Monday and lists the A...

Great employers are some of the unsung heroes of our community. Once again The Bottom Line magazine is seeking to recognise the very best of them in the sixth annual Top Ten Employers That Stand Out awards. The people-based survey endeavours to find ...