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David Burt, the Premier, announced last night that a “multi-lane drive-through facility” would open tomorrow at Southside in St George’s to begin testing essential workers for Covid-19. Mr Burt praised Bermudian biochemist Carika Weldon and her team ...

The island’s war veterans are being used by an unscrupulous scammer, the Bermuda Legion has warned. Carol Everson, a welfare case worker with the ex-services personnel charity, highlighted that a phone caller had used her name in an attempt to solici...

Standard & Poor’s, the United States ratings agency, has updated its outlook on Bermuda from positive to “stable”, the Ministry of Finance announced last night. The move represents a minor downgrade for the island, reflecting the impact of the Covid-...

The Government backed away from a blanket ban on deliveries by alcohol and tobacco wholesalers yesterday. The change of heart came after David Burt, the Premier, said the day before that liquor and cigarette distributors were among the businesses shu...

Emergency measures to shore up the economy through the Covid-19 crisis were unveiled last night. The assistance programme includes $12 million from the Government to back loans and grants for small and medium-sized businesses, administered through th...

Protective mask manufacture has turned into a cottage industry for one woman and her sewing machine. Kendra-Lee Pearman, an educational psychologist, learnt how to sew at the Berkeley Institute and is from a long line of seamstresses. Now she has tur...

A decision to extend the Covid-19 shelter in place regulations could be announced today, the Premier signalled last night. David Burt said that Cabinet discussions today could include an extension of the lockdown, due to end on Saturday. He added tha...

Supermarket workers have been praised for pulling out all the stops to keep the island supplied with food and other essentials during the Covid-19 crisis. Mitchell Foote, the assistant manager of Shelly Bay MarketPlace, said his exhausted staff had “...

A charity tending to homeless cats claimed its stay-at-home waiver got pulled without warning, as authorities during the holiday contended with continued lockdown violations. Police reported the public had ventured out without approved exemptions, on...

Bermudian students quarantined in a hotel have expressed their thanks after being brought home when Covid-19 reduced society to a standstill. Dozens of people have been staying at the island resort to stop the spread of the killer virus since they re...