Royal Gazette

The Opposition has questioned why there is a lack of teachers in Bermuda’s education system when schools have been closing.
The Budget for 2025-26 allocated a 26 per cent increase for substitute teac…

An artificial intelligence podcast is featured in the May edition of the Olde Towne’s monthly newsletter.
The move complements Bermuda’s Heritage Month theme, “The Future is Now”, and the Corporation …

Delivering on election platform promises, the Government will make investments to cover health insurance programmes amid a wider plan to launch universal healthcare next year, the Premier and Minister…

The $5 million slated for “road paving” in the Budget for the year is a drop in the ocean compared with what should be invested, the Opposition has said.
Maurice Foley, the shadow transport minister, …

Families interested in boarding school education in Britain can learn more at a free event this month.
The session is sponsored by Beach Education and will take place on May 10 and 11 at the Bermuda U…

Major reforms to Bermuda’s public sector pension system will be introduced by the Government in a bid to close the growing gap between pension promises and available funds, the Premier announced in t…

The end of austerity is upon us as the 2025-26 Budget marks a “turning point” for the island’s finances that spells investment in the people, David Burt said.
The Premier announced that a balanced Bud…

Police said today that people involved in a double murder last night fired “indiscriminately” in a bar where patrons were enjoying themselves.
Detective Chief Inspector Jason Smith said that video foo…

Representatives of west end constituents were today “united in sorrow” after a shooting incident claimed the lives of two people.
Speaker of the House of Assembly Dennis Lister, the MP for Sandys Nort…

The island’s much anticipated Budget statement charting the Government’s fiscal road map for 2025-26 will be heard this morning in the House of Assembly.
David Burt, the Premier and finance minister, …

More than 100 Royal Bermuda Regiment soldiers and officers are in Jamaica for an intense two-week training programme designed to sharpen their military skills, leadership and problem-solving abilities…

A good-news Budget awaits lawmakers today in the House of Assembly, with its official reading by David Burt, the Premier and Minister of Finance, expected to show a balanced budget within reach, thank…

Two of four defendants facing trial for murder were associates of the East Side Crew, according to an expert on gang activity.
Sergeant Khalid Pitcher, an officer with the Bermuda Police Service’s gan…

A man from Warwick has denied attempted murder and had his case for a bail application adjourned.
John Glasgow, 43, was accused of attempting to cause Roderick Newman’s death in Warwick on September …

A more environmentally sustainable approach to healthcare can help to reduce costs, according to a British professor.
Mahmood Bhutta, professor of sustainable healthcare at Brighton and Sussex Medical…

A researcher will share stories about the Sargasso Sea and the structure in place to protect the ecosystem at a talk on Tuesday.
Fae Sapsford, a marine research fellow with the Sargasso Sea Commission…

Police have launched a full-scale investigation into a mass shooting last night at a West End sports bar that has left two patrons dead and two more injured.
Officers responded to calls of gunshots at…

Police have arrested a man who allegedly threatened officers with a machete in an incident this afternoon.
A police spokesman said that at about 4.30pm, officers attended a residence on Happy Valley R…

Hazardous material will be safely removed from a Southampton hotel later this month.
A spokeswoman for the Ministry of Health said asbestos abatement classes will take place at the Fairmont Southampto…

A former soldier highlighted how Bermuda “changed fundamentally” after the largest labour dispute in its history.
Wendell Hollis, a former captain in the Royal Bermuda Regiment, recalled when he and o…

Young riders and drivers will be the main focus of this year’s Road Safety Week.
The week opens with an event at City Hall in Hamilton on Monday from noon to 2pm.
This year’s theme is Youth Road Safe…

The deadline for those hoping to receive a public service bursary awards has been pushed back two weeks until next Friday.
The bursaries are valued at $20,000 and will be limited to five years of scho…

The island’s rich tourism product was aired to a global audience by US network ABC this week.
During a travel spotlight segment of the network’s Good Morning Washington show, hosts Kidd O’Shea and Bri…

Following collaborative efforts in its support for healthcare improvements, the Bermuda Health Council said it aims to build an adaptable health system by expanding existing partnerships.
In its 2023-…

A series of activities will be held this month to highlight the importance of providing support to people who experience mental health challenges.
The programme follows the launch today of Mental Heal…

On the eve of the 2025-26 Budget, to be delivered tomorrow in the House of Assembly, a charity head called for an increased investment by the Government into a lifeline for community care.
Kelly Hunt,…

A list of summer camps has been published so that families may view the options before registration opens this month.
The Department of Sport and Recreation announced that Camp Connect will go live on…

The island’s power company will sponsor the 39th Annual Outstanding Teen Awards, to take place this weekend, it was announced today.
Belco said that it will support the event, hosted by Teen Services,…

Traffic will be affected at the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital from Saturday while road resurfacing works are carried out, the Bermuda Hospitals Board said today.
The project will take place near t…

The Bermuda Police Service will hold community meetings next week with residents in Sandys and Southampton.
Western area commanders will update residents on policing activities over the past 12 months…

Two women have opened up about their experiences of working as foster parents in the hope that they can inspire others to take in a child in need.
Mabel Gonzalez and Sharon Hensdiek decided to foster…

A jury heard how a man charged with a fatal shooting told police that he met one of his co-accused shortly after he happened to drive past the crime scene.
In a police interview recorded days after th…

A kaleidoscope of colour inspired by pop art went on display at a competition in Hamilton yesterday as students explored their talents with a chance to win a $5,000 cash prize for their school.
The Gr…

Better healthcare for seniors and extra money to fix infrastructure were some of the priorities many Bermudians hoped the 2025-26 Budget, due tomorrow, would address.
Chris Cairns, 35, said that he ho…