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John Powell, chairman of the Summerhaven home for the physically challenged, maintains he has the full backing of his board — but some staff and residents allege mismanagement and poor treatment. Mr Powell met The Royal Gazette in response to complai...

When Baltimore recently experienced riots over incidents that highlighted the poor relationship between police and the public, it was also revealed how gangs involved in illegal drug activity were hindering efforts to make the city clean and safe for...

The Ceasar clan was recognised this past Sunday at Allen Temple AME Church, Somerset. Family members were given responsibilities over and above their ordinary leadership roles in the morning service: worship leader was Sister Sylvia Wilson, the morn...

The jaunty lyrics of the Disney song notwithstanding, the actor’s life is very rarely a “Hi-diddle-dee-dee!” existence. And it’s certainly not the life for everyone. The usual trajectory of an actor’s career is marked by vertiginous ups and downs. ...

Bermudian businessman and political activist Khalid Wasi has released a new book detailing the history of the local Muslim community and arguing for a more naturalist perspective of the faith. A Muted Imam: Narrative of a Naturalist Imam’s Message, p...

Who is the most charming beau in Bermuda? The Island will find out on Sunday at the Alpha Beautillion hosted by the Bermuda Chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. The six-month beautillion programme polishes up young men, ages 16 to 18, through w...

As we paint our walls, there will be two brushes that we generally use. A “broad brush” 4in to 6in wide used to cover vast areas. Also a smaller “cutting brush” 0.5in to 1.5in wide used for intricate areas. Over the course of the past 400 years, as ...

The Grand United Order of Oddfellows has had a presence in Bermuda since 1848. History records that the first of the Oddfellows’ Lodges established here was Somers Pride of India Lodge No 899 in St George’s. Alexandrina Lodge was the next to open un...

Ah Empire Day, aka May 24, aka Bermuda Day, aka my “National Freeloading Day”. What can I say about Bermuda Day 2015? The first word that comes to mind is “gratitude” to many. See Dick run. Run Dick run First, I would like to thank the organisers of...

Dear Sir, My thanks to “Disgruntled in Hamilton Parish” [“Kite noise unbearable”, Letters to the Editor, May 23] for saving me the trouble of reporting this hellishly annoying and inconsiderate “pastime”. Their letter left out just one important det...

The recent murders of a wealthy family along with their housekeeper in America, which stunned much of that nation, reignited memories of the 1959 killing of an entire family that became a book by Truman Capote and later a film, depicting how two youn...

The Bermuda Regiment this weekend celebrated the anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe this weekend, lighting a beacon at Spanish Point Park. Governor George Fergusson was joined by veteran Jack Lightbourne in lighting the beacon, ...