Royal Gazette

Crime statistics for 2023 are still not available from the Bermuda Police Service, some 15 months after that year ended.

The Royal Gazette asked the BPS in November — a day after the service relea…

A female police constable has been dismissed after a disciplinary panel found her actions amounted to gross misconduct.
The Bermuda Police Service said the officer was given legitimate access to the f…

Emotions ran high when members of a martial arts club held a memorial for a child who died by drowning in a crash in the Shark Hole Hill area in Hamilton Parish three years ago this month.
Taz Jerome …

A man who violated three women has been sentenced to two years behind bars.
Brittonie Taylor Jr, 21, admitted intruding on the privacy of two women and sexually assaulting another when he appeared in …

The Bermuda Police Service have admitted they were not allowed to “vet” footage included in a new British TV show about fighting crime on the island, despite claims they made to the contrary last year…

Essential works by Belco will result in the temporary closure of the WER Joell Tennis Stadium on Thursday, the Department of Sport and Recreation announced.
The closure will run from 8am to 5.30pm dur…

An antiracism charity has applauded the Government on its Throne Speech pledge to advance restorative justice principles in Bermuda.
Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda also welcomed law reform measu…

Upgrades to the Bailey bridge portion of the Causeway are expected to be completed this week, according to the Ministry of Public Works.
Crews are replacing the bridge’s deck panels to enhance safety …

A public servant within the Department of Financial Assistance has been saluted for her work in helping those most in need.
Chantel Smith won the monthly Public Service Excellence Award for February a…

A career officer in the US Foreign Service has been announced as the new US Consul-General to Bermuda.
Antoinette Hurtado brings more than 20 years’ experience in overseas and domestic positions.
Ms H…

A Bermudian permanent resident of the United States has described a climate of anxiety for green card holders over reprisals by the country’s new administration against people from overseas airing lef…

The Minister of Public Works and Environment says input from the fishing industry will be key to the implementation of marine protection areas for the island.
Jaché Adams said a pause on establishing …

Dozens of primary school children celebrated the history and culture of the East End through the medium of poetry.
Pupils from four eastern schools did poetry readings and a musical number in honour o…

A celebrated sailor who represented the island at the 1972 Olympic Games was a dedicated volunteer who developed yachting, swimming and athletics on the island.
James “Jimmie” Amos was also a tireless…

A man could face prison time for a sexual and a traffic offence.
Rico Pitcher, 29, admitted having unlawful carnal knowledge of a minor and causing a woman grievous bodily harm through careless drivin…

A woman was charged in Magistrates’ Court yesterday with unlawful wounding.
Nyree Turner was accused of wounding Aliyah McCaskie with intent to do grievous bodily harm when she appeared in court.
The …

Dozens of primary school-aged children celebrated the history and culture of the East End through the medium of poetry.
Pupils from four eastern schools did poetry readings and a musical number in hon…

A “landmark ruling” expected on the governance of the corporations of Hamilton and St George has been cited in the Government’s step to postpone municipal elections that would ordinarily have gone ahe…

A batch of new garbage trucks marked “a step forward” in supporting the island’s waste management infrastructure, the Ministry of Public Works and Environment said.
The four vehicles were delivered to…

An entrepreneur and community advocate is to give a presentation on how donating time to help society can increase work opportunities.
Zayne Sinclair, who spent four years helping clients to create “…

Bermuda’s power company has confirmed customers’ bills are to rise next month — but said the utility made no profit from increases to fuel rates.
A roughly 16 per cent rise in Belco’s fuel adjustment …

An animated promotional video has been launched to attract further interest in a free digital skills education programme.
The creation by island artist Tashel Bean highlights opportunities available t…

Trade, education and travel were among the topics covered when the Premier met representatives of the Canadian Government on the island.
David Burt welcomed Tom Clark, the Consul-General of Canada in …

A One Bermuda Alliance member has pledged to hold the Government accountable on its commitment to tackle water issues in the constituency where he ran.
David Rogers welcomed the promise to restore inf…

An American lobbying firm led by a former Democratic strategist is the highest-paid Cabinet Office contractor, according to a newly released record.
TheGroup receives $20,000 a month, or $240,000 a ye…

Municipal elections scheduled to take place in May are expected to be pushed back to next year by the Government.
Zane DeSilva, the Minister of Housing and Municipalities, tabled a Bill in the House o…