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Four sailors launched an unusual rescue mission from the US to retrieve a sailboat stranded in Bermuda. They did so in a 33ft boat, a choice that made some people declare they were “crazy” to attempt such a trip. However, this was no ordinary quartet...

The full bus schedule will resume next Monday. The Department of Public Transportation said requirements for physical distancing, hygiene and mask-wearing would continue. A spokesman said: “As a reminder, all passengers must wear a face mask when tra...

A cargo plane has been added to the fleet of Longtail Aviation. Bermuda’s only air carrier has been focused on VIP charter business, but has branched out with a dedicated all-cargo B747-400F aircraft. Martin Amick, chief executive officer of Longtail...

Amendments to help Bermuda respond as fast as possible to marine pollution incidents were approved in the House of Assembly yesterday. Zane DeSilva, the Minister of Tourism and Transport, said the Merchant Shipping Amendment Act would allow him to gi...

Proposed temporary changes to employment law to help employers get round the legal requirement to make a laid-off worker redundant after four months were attacked yesterday by a union leader. Chris Furbert, the president of the Bermuda Industrial Uni...

Another 30 cruise ship calls have been cancelled by two cruise lines after they extended a halt to operations until August 1. The grim news from Norwegian Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean brought the total of cancelled trips to the island to at least ...

A “hassle-free” option is on the horizon for people who want to enjoy time out on the water, but do not want the expense of ownership and maintenance of a boat. The Island Boat Club, a new boat membership programme, was designed to give members unlim...

Dear Sir, The report on the TV news last night (May 21, 2020), concerning the supply ships bringing goods into Bermuda needing pilots each week, stated the Maritime Act 1962 required the use of pilots. I was under the impression the Government was e...

A couple whose boat was damaged as they sailed across the Atlantic have thanked Bermuda for providing a “safe haven” in the midst of the pandemic. Simon and Carla Fowler were both quarantined on arriving here; tests for Covid-19 came back negative. T...

Bus service resumed yesterday, but only a handful of passengers took advantage. Passengers were outnumbered by security staff at the Hamilton Bus terminal shortly before noon, with several buses leaving the area with only the driver on board. Jorge M...

Physical-distancing measures will be in place when buses return to the roads today, the Government confirmed. A spokesman for the transport ministry said “passenger capacity on buses has been reduced”. He added: “The number of passengers directed t...

Buses are to return to the roads tomorrow, the Premier said yesterday. David Burt added that more talks were expected to take place between transport department representatives and the Ministry of Health. The Department of Public Transportation said ...