Royal Gazette

An independent candidate running in next month’s General Election was inspired to enter politics in part by her late brother.
Juanae Crockwell announced her candidacy for Constituency 31, Southampton …

Roads across the island will be affected this weekend as the Bermuda Triangle Challenge takes place.
The Ministry of Public Works said that the first closure is scheduled for Friday and will impact tr…

Residents will have an opportunity to test their personal limits at a weekend training exercise with the Royal Bermuda Regiment this month.
The RBR said fieldcraft exercises, team-building activities …

Road paving work in Warwick will result in bus detours, the Department of Transport announced.
Work on Middle Road, near Burnt House Hill, started yesterday.
A government spokeswoman explained: “All w…

Former government minister Rolfe Commissiong has confirmed that he will be running as an independent candidate in Pembroke Central in next month’s General Election.
At a press conference this afternoo…

A man has been jailed for four years after he attempted to smuggle $317,240 worth of drugs into Bermuda.
Chandra Kota, 23, admitted conspiring with others to import cannabis and cannabis resin to Berm…

A potentially serious resurgence of the measles virus, which had not been confirmed on the island since 1990, was stopped in its tracks under the leadership of a community health nurse who is the late…

The Bermuda Police Service have received training from the United States Secret Service on combating financial crime.
The one-day course, taught by instructors of the New York field office, covered to…

The cofounder of Bermuda Is Love has been honoured by the Hamilton Rotary Club for his work in creating a more just society where the basic needs of all are met.
Aaron Crichlow was awarded for his “e…

A farewell ceremony was held today outside LF Wade International Airport’s departure area for Rena Lalgie, the Governor.
Ms Lalgie made history in December 2020 as the first Black person and the first…

Five community organisations benefited from grants that totalled $80,200 to support youth development programmes, facility upgrades and services.
David Burt was joined by Cabinet ministers to present …

Former government minister Rolfe Commissiong has confirmed that he will be running as an independent candidate in Pembroke Central in next month’s General Election.
At a press conference this afternoo…

Police attended an incident at Gibbs Hill Lighthouse today.
A spokesman for the Bermuda Police Service said that officers responded to the “reported incident” at about 12.15pm.
He added: “The scene ha…

An exhibition demonstrating a range of diverse skills from bow making to boat building will be held at Somersfield Academy next month.
The show is the culmination of months of study by M5 students, wh…

A Bermudian and his family who escaped their home in California just as it was consumed by the state’s devastating round of wind-fuelled wildfires must now reckon with the loss of a community, along w…

Talks have started between the Bermuda Government and the Royal National Lifeboat Institution to consider how support for the island’s lifeguard services could be provided from overseas.
The parks dep…

A mother called for help yesterday from the community after her 13-year-old son was hit by a car while walking to school.
The 38-year-old said that she was “very grateful” for the public’s assistance …

A former Progressive Labour Party MP is throwing his hat into the ring as an independent candidate in next month’s General Election.
Rolfe Commissiong will announce his candidacy at the entrance to th…

A police officer was questioned about the timing of CCTV footage from the night of a fatal shooting in Pembroke.
Prosecutors said recordings from Court Street showed Kiari Tucker, the defendant, walk …

Rena Lalgie, the Governor, has announced a new appointment to Bermuda’s Court of Appeal.
Sir Gary Hickinbottom assumes the role of Acting Justice of Appeal once departing judge Geoffrey Bell has compl…

Transmission upgrade works have restarted in the West End, Belco said today.
The power company has reopened cable joint holes to let crews feed through transmission cables from the Warwick Pond area o…

The ferry service has resumed full operations this morning after being suspended owing to inclement weather.
Service for all routes was halted at about 1pm yesterday over wind and the forecast for con…