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The flag in the grounds of Cabinet Office was at half mast today in remembrance of Kenneth Richardson, Bermuda’s first Black Secretary to the Cabinet. “On behalf of the Government and people of Bermuda, we extend our sincere condolences to Brenda Ric...

A veteran ZBM cameraman and news gatherer has died. Arnold Landy II was 62. Mr Landy was also known for his work as a carpenter and was a keen fisherman. Tari Trott, a ZBM news anchor, reported on Thursday night that he and his colleagues were “dev...

A psychological counsellor who fought a lifelong battle with cancer has died. Leslie Ann White was 48. She also ran a successful bookstore, the Literate Lizard, with her daughter Jordyn, 17, in the city of Sedona, Arizona. Ms White, also an author, ...

Former Auditor-General Heather Jacobs Matthews died yesterday after a decade-long battle with cancer. Ms Jacobs Matthews, who was 69, served from 2009 to 2016 and was responsible for the island’s financial reporting through the turbulence of the Grea...

An American actor famed for his portrayal of writer and humorist Mark Twain was yesterday praised by a Bermudian actor who tackled the same role. Hal Holbrook – who portrayed Mark Twain, a regular visitor to Bermuda, on stage for more than six decade...

LaVerne Furbert, a former government senator and stalwart of the Bermuda Industrial Union, has died. Ms Furbert was 74. David Burt, the Premier, yesterday led tributes to Ms Furbert and offered condolences to her family. Mr Burt said she was the “ver...

A former manager of the Bermuda News Bureau known for his meticulous attention to detail has died. William Breisky, 92, also a former editor for the Cape Cod Times, died on New Year's Day from complications related to Covid-19. He moved to Bermuda i...

The mother of triplets who found fame when they were presented to the Queen during her first visit to Bermuda has died. Joy Agass-Smith, 89, gave birth to babies Elizabeth, Margaret and Philippa in 1953, the year of the Queen’s coronation. The girls’...

A dedicated volunteer for the cancer charity Pals has died at 78. Janet Grayston backed charities such as Meals on Wheels, but supported Pals for decades, especially after she lost her husband, Peter, to cancer. The annual Peter Grayston Memorial Wal...

An American executive who played a prominent role in the heyday of Bermuda’s reinsurance industry has died. David Sinnott, who lived in Bermuda from 1993 to 2011, was 58. Mr Sinnott worked at reinsurers Tempest Reinsurance, PartnerRe, General Re and ...