Royal Gazette

Parliamentarians are in for a long session when the House of Assembly resumes tomorrow.
The legislature officially reconvened last week after the summer break, with the Governor, Rena Lalgie, deliveri…

Residents along a narrow lane in Warwick have urged Belco to take action over what they insist is a precariously placed utility pole on their street.
Homeowners wrote to The Royal Gazette calling it “…

The chairman of the Bermuda National Gallery has paid tribute to the late hotel investor and philanthropist Peter Green.
Gary Phillips said Mr Green, whose family owns the former Sonesta Beach resort …

Officers of the Bermuda Police Service are engaged in a two-week training course geared at boosting their capacity in asset confiscation and financial crime investigation.
The course, which started on…

With the plans to expand its fleet next year, island airline BermudAir is to operate non-stop service to three new destinations in the United States from April, the carrier announced.
The airline said…

Students at Bermuda College expressed an interest in expanding opportunities for the island’s youth while amplifying their voices, during a government-run event.
Tinée Furbert, the Minister of Youth,…

With less than a month to go until the Christmas Boat Parade, the City of Hamilton has announced an extension for registration.
Boat owners will have extra time to join in the popular holiday event on…

Lifeguards will be on duty at Horseshoe Bay Beach on weekends this month only for the remainder of the year, the Department of Parks has advised.
A spokesman said the lifeguards will be on duty this S…

Work at the Fairmont Southampton is expected to return the resort to “its former glory and more”, the head of the investment firm Gencom said yesterday at a groundbreaking ceremony for the redevelopme…

Hundreds of spectators gathered on Front Street this evening to witness a Bermuda first — a futuristic fireworks display in which the pyrotechnics were replaced by masses of brightly coloured drones.
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The Government will take steps to ban all food items that contain industrially produced trans fats in an effort to reduce rates of chronic conditions such as heart disease and diabetes.
Kim Wilson, th…

The Government is to take a new approach to the war on crime after developing a strategy that “focuses on redemption over punishment” and offers ways for offenders “to integrate into society without s…

Young attorneys were given a crash course on civil advisory and legislative drafting in the Attorney-General’s Chambers.
The office offered a Continued Legal Education session to give young lawyers a …

The Free Democratic Movement has pledged to replace rent control laws with updated legislation over six years.
The group proposed to phase out the Rent Increases (Domestic Premises) Control Act 1978 w…

A literacy initiative at the Botanical Gardens is to feature a new story walk this month, the Ministry of Public Works announced.
The ministry said on November 23 that Daddy and I Explore, by David Ch…

The deadline for nominations for Bermuda’s next National Hero has been extended to November 15, a government spokeswoman said today.
National Heroes Day, which is observed annually on the third Monday…

The National Museum of Bermuda’s newest exhibit explores the history of Bermuda limestone on the island and in the United States.
An NMB spokeswoman said Stone: From Bermuda to Charleston, chronicles…

Legislators and other dignitaries joined members of the public and invited guests at the Fairmont Southampton this morning, where ground was officially broken on the resort’s redevelopment project.
Ka…

Residents can learn more about the Royal Bermuda Regiment at Warwick Camp this weekend.
Major Dwight Robinson, RBR regimental career management officer, said he hoped an open day on Saturday would all…

Almost 250 criminal cases are still under scrutiny “in the interest of fairness” after a man sentenced to life in prison for murder had his conviction overturned owing to flawed DNA evidence.
Cindy Cl…

Prosecutors have called for a man who admitted causing the death of the son of a National Hero to spend up to eight years behind bars.
While the Supreme Court heard that Keith Gordon died in the wake …