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Traffic outside of Hamilton has been restricted to one lane after a serious incident that left a car overturned.
A police spokesman said at about 4.30pm that the incident happen in the westbound lane …

The Progressive Labour Party defended the Government’s 2026-27 Budget against criticism from the Opposition, insisting “relief should reach the many, not the few”.
In a statement following the reading…

Funds from a $302.5-million sum allocated to the Ministry of Health in the Budget will be spent on converting facilities to bring online 30 additional long-term care beds this year, the Premier announ…

The Government will provide additional funding to assist young people struggling with substance abuse.
David Burt said in the 2026-27 Budget Statement that the Ministry of National Security was alloca…

Additional measures have been taken to secure asbestos uncovered at the Fairmont Southampton, the hotel’s owners said today.
Westend Properties Ltd acknowledged the presence of asbestos at the site, w…

A targeted move to increase the take-home pay of Bermudian workers and stir economic activity comes in the shape of a lower tax burden for employees, the Premier said.
David Burt announced a “signific…

$753m

The estimated take from the corporate income tax for the 2026-27 financial year, $153 million more than originally expected

$605m

The full value of the Bermuda government bond that w…

The latest Budget comes with a significant rise in capital expenditure of 21 per cent, or $182 million — marking the “largest planned capital programme since 2008-09”, MPs heard.
David Burt, the Premi…

Funds from a $302.5 million sum allocated to the Ministry of Health in the Budget will be spent on the construction of a new-30 bed facility for acute care, the Premier announced today.
David Burt sai…

Bermuda’s 2026-27 Budget presented by the Premier “is relatively short on vision”, the Shadow Minister of Finance claimed this afternoon.
Douglas De Couto also said that the One Bermuda Alliance feels…

Public schools saw a 71 per cent boost in capital spending in the Budget for improvements to their buildings and infrastructure.
The Budget also contained a $14 million package for the Ministry of Edu…

A restaurant in good standing that was unfairly hit with an erroneous D grade for hygiene has been given an apology by the Ministry of Health.
The Rotisserie Grill on South Road in Smith’s, which had …

The pension pot for retirees in the public sector has been budgeted for a “one-time 10 per cent increase” to be passed by legislators this year.
David Burt, the Premier, said in the Budget Statement f…

The Government has announced plans to slash duty rates to help ease the financial burden on families.
David Burt, the Premier, announced in the 2026/2027 Budget Statement that the Government will elim…

The Government plans to gather more information on personal and business income to support any future decision on whether to introduce income tax.
The move, announced by David Burt, the Premier and Mi…

A $605 million government debt repayment due by next January will be paid off in full, positioning Bermuda well to eliminate national debt within a decade, the Premier announced today.
Delivering his …

Descendants of a trailblazing Bermudian police officer have donated a plethora of documents including his notebooks to the Bermuda National Archives.
Charles Edward “DO” Simons became the island’s fir…

The island’s much anticipated Budget statement charting the Government’s fiscal road map for 2026-27 will be heard this morning in the House of Assembly.
David Burt, the Premier and finance minister, …

A man convicted of possessing more than $1 million of heroin and ammunition is scheduled to have his case heard by the Court of Appeal next month.
According to a draft cause list for the Court of Appe…

The founder of a multitude of Hamilton businesses rose from modest beginnings to forge ahead in retail, with an eye for fashion.
Ervin Grant, who ran Grant’s Boutique with his wife, Deborah, for 45 ye…

Public school parents and teachers said they were losing trust in the Government after its latest announcement on education reform and “broken promises” that have plagued the process.
Crystal Caesar, …

Dental professionals can learn about developments shaping the industry during a two-day summit next month.
A statement from the Ministry of Health said the second annual Bermuda oral health symposium…

Emergency lane closures are in effect in the East End to repair a compromised electrical vault.
The trench work will be held along multiple sidewalk locations and grass shoulders along Mullet Bay Road…

The newest Bermuda Budget will allocate $15 million towards healthcare for low-income seniors.
A preview into the Budget showed cash directed at FutureCare premium subsidies, aimed at assisting older …

Three restaurants and one grocery store have been warned that they must take immediate action to improve hygiene and food safety or risk closure.
The restaurants were named in the Ministry of Health’…

A previously restricted section of Middle Road fully reopened to traffic this afternoon, the Ministry of Public Works and Environment announced.
A lane between Kilderry Lane and Store Hill in Smith’s,…

A grass roots financial literacy organisation will host a fundraising concert featuring local musicians and Grammy Award-nominated talent.
Zach Wilson, the founder of the Lumina Festival, promised “an…

A major road in Hamilton has been blocked off after a serious road incident.
A motorcycle crashed shortly after 5.30pm on Reid Street near Chancery Lane, a police spokesman said, when the rider lost c…

Births and school enrolment have hit record lows for the island in 2024, according to the Government’s latest Digest of Statistics.
The digest showed that births in Bermuda decreased year-over-year by…

A car crashed into a roadside wall in the eastbound lane of North Shore Road in Pembroke near the junction with Overview Hill shortly before noon today, police reported.
Officers found the vehicle par…

Bermuda is to host a “high-level” tourism summit attended by industry representatives to explore strengthening air access and fostering sustainable growth across the Caribbean.
The Ministry of Tourism…

A man who took part in a fight at Southampton Rangers Sports Club will be sentenced in Magistrates’ Court in April.
Adrinho Smith, 20, admitted the offence when he appeared in court today.
Smith, fro…

International media outlets reported that US President Donald Trump appeared to confuse Bermuda with the Bahamas at a Black History Month event this week.
During a reception at the White House on Wedn…

A male rider was believed to have sustained a head injury following a single-vehicle crash on North Shore Road in Devonshire this morning, police said.
A Bermuda Police Service spokeswoman said office…

Jaché Adams, the Minister of Public Works and Environment, hosted an event in to recognise the hard work of Bermuda’s street sweepers.
Mr Adams said the team, which has expanded to 20 sweepers followi…

The Ministry of Health has warned of an “urgent recall” of infant milk and milk formula over possible contamination with cereulide toxin, which is released by certain strains of bacteria.
Several of t…

After years marked by deficits and austerity, this year’s Budget reflects an opportunity for Bermuda “to turn the page” towards greater financial resilience and social investment, an economist said.
H…

Bermudian students with their sights set on the energy sector can now apply for a bursary programme that offers two scholarships worth $25,000 each.
The educational awards, announced by the Ministry o…

A single-lane closure will be in effect on the eastbound lane of Middle Road near Vesey Street in Smith’s to help upgrade fibre cables.
The work will take place tomorrow and Friday between 9.30am and …

Two drivers were injured in a multi-vehicle collision on Saturday morning resulting in a car veering off the road into an embankment.
Just before 11:30am, police responded to the incident involving t…

Parents of Year 6 and 7 pupils can choose to keep their children in parish primary schools for Years 7 and 8 or admit them to middle school, the Minister of Education announced today, as changes to th…

An accomplished martial artist will lead a series of free seminars to enhance residents’ safety and awareness.
Bob Smith, an eighth degree black belt in Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate, will facilitate 12 se…

The victim of a fatal motorcycle crash in St George’s on Saturday night has been named by police as Siena Frankson, 15.
Ms Frankson was the pillion passenger on a motorcycle ridden by an 18-year-old m…

Investment in public services and upgrades to infrastructure can be expected in a Budget “focused on responsible choices”, the Premier and Minister of Finance said this afternoon.
David Burt delivered…

Cannon fire, yoga classes and bike demonstrations are just some of the features to look forward to at the National Museum of Bermuda’s Community Day on Sunday.
The annual family-friendly event will i…

Bermudian travellers are effectively exempt from stricter passport rules for the UK that come into effect next Wednesday.
The Electronic Travel Authorisation programme, which the British Government gr…

The Bermuda Chamber of Commerce and a leading economist have called for debt reduction to be the top priority in Friday’s Budget.
The chamber called for Bermuda’s $3.2 billion public debt to be cut t…

Royal Bermuda Regiment recruits battled stormy weather and “enemy” targets on Exercise First Encounter this week.
The cohort of 34 — 12 of whom are from the Turks and Caicos Islands Regiment — took pa…

The Bermuda Police Service has warned parents to ensure their children act responsibly after a rise in incidents involving electric scrambler-type bikes.
A police spokesman said while the vehicles are…