Royal Gazette

The Olde Towne was flooded with holiday joy on Friday as thousands of people flocked to the East End for the Bermuda National Trust’s annual Christmas Walkabout.
Families and friend groups poured thro…

MPs have pledged to work in concert to bring down violent crime in Bermuda — and urged the entire island to do the same.
The call came during a lengthy debate in the House of Assembly yesterday over t…

A love story penned by a Bermudian screenwriter is warming hearts this Christmas with a touch of island flair.
Helen Zoellner said she was excited about her first film, A Toast to Love
, which is a…

A developer hopes to erect a five-storey residential and commercial building on a vacant lot on South Road in Smith’s.
A planning application submitted recently by Gilbert Lopes said that the proposed…

An annual Boxing Day meal is expected to return for the sixteenth year, but the organiser said more support is needed to make the event a reality.
Regina Peniston highlighted that while her heart is s…

Bermuda College faces the challenge of lower enrolment in the face of a decreasing youth population, the Minister of Education said yesterday.
Diallo Rabain told MPs that the institution saw it as an …

Police today offered an advisory on scammers tricking people into giving up their WhatsApp account details.
A police spokesman said that thieves had been contacting users of the app and deceiving them…

Three people were taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital after a crash in Smith’s yesterday.
A police spokesman said a 36-year-old woman was struck by a motorcycle while trying to cross the stree…

Severance allowance payment is to increase from 26 weeks to 32 after MPs today passed new employment legislation.
However the increase will only affect long-serving staff who have been in continuous w…

Updates to Bermuda’s air quality standards have been tabled in the House of Assembly to bring the island in line with international best practices.
The Clean Air Amendment Bill 2024 was designed to ta…

The number of people receiving financial assistance has fallen, but the majority of people getting aid were still pensioners, MPs were told today.
Tabling the Department of Financial Assistance annual…

A charity race will affect traffic in Pembroke on Sunday, the Ministry of Public Works said.
A spokesman urged motorists to use caution during the Bermuda Red Cross Jingle Bell 5km race, which will se…

The tourism minister is to represent the island at a networking event in Miami this weekend.
Owen Darrell will attend the Iconic Summit, where he will participate in a special meeting of the Council o…

A woman who assaulted and threatened to kill another woman will be sentenced in Magistrates’ Court next month.
Carina Dornelas, 45, admitted causing Heather Funk bodily harm, threatening to kill her a…

The Salvation Army and Royal Bermuda Regiment bands will provide free entertainment at different locations leading up to Christmas.
A government spokeswoman said the bands will perform on the Royal Na…

A new magazine has been launched to share experiences of pupils and the culture at Mount Saint Agnes Academy.
The first edition of The Saint, released last month, also paid tribute to students and alu…

Work to improve King’s Wharf will cause a slight drop in planned cruise ship visits next year while sowing the seeds for a busier 2026, the House of Assembly heard today.
The recently released 2025 Cr…

Households across Bermuda will receive pamphlets about government initiatives in their mailboxes over the coming weeks.
The documents highlight policies from the Government’s Midyear Budget Review and…

Voting has opened for Hamilton shoppers to support their favourite Christmas window display in a competition organised by City Hall.
This year, 24 retailers have entered the festive event, which celeb…

One Bermuda Alliance leaders have been accused of “disrespect and indecency” by a former parliamentary candidate for the party.
Vic Ball also condemned the opposition hierarchy for allegedly breaching…

The Year 8 group at one of the island’s first two parish primary schools has a mere five students enrolled after parents decided to transfer their children elsewhere.
The Ministry of Education confir…

A painstaking compilation of intimate family letters bringing voices from Bermuda’s past to the page will be launched next week at the Bermuda Historical Society headquarters.

Opened Letters, Open…

A new direction proposed for de-escalating violence in the community is to go up for debate today in the House of Assembly.
Tabled last month by Michael Weeks, the national security minister, the Nati…

The Bermuda Legion offered some Christmas cheer yesterday when it shared hampers with members of the veteran community residing at a care home in Pembroke.
Carol Everson, welfare case worker at the ch…

The Government has made another about-turn and reopened P1 enrolment for the 2025-26 school year for another primary school.
In a statement tonight, Diallo Rabain, the Minister of Education, said that…

Runners were urged to sign up for the Sandys 5km road race, hosted by the Friends of Sandys.
It will take place on December 15, starting at Boaz Island field, with cash prizes on offer.
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The island’s unsung heroes who leave a lasting impact on the lives of children will be the beneficiaries of a light-hearted fundraising raffle this Sunday.
Love is Love Bermuda is to host the event fr…

People and their pets are in line for special treats next weekend at the Botanical Gardens.
A statement from the Bermuda Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals said the Paws to the Park fun…

Residents who are interested in serving on government boards and committees were invited by the Cabinet Office to apply.
A spokeswoman said: “Government boards and committees are critical to ensuring …