Royal Gazette

The public got invited today to offer their thoughts and concerns over the National Seniors Strategy.
Tinée Furbert, the Minister of Youth, Social Development and Seniors, said that the consultation p…

Active influenza cases in Bermuda are “at a high alert”, the Ministry of Health has announced.
A ministry spokeswoman said influenza cases are “significantly above normal levels for this time of yea…

Saltus Grammar School has announced the results of graduates’ Advanced Placement exams.
Saltus has offered AP courses, which allow high school students to earn college credits, since 1975.
A statemen…

The Bermuda Health Council hopes to improve and better understand dementia care on the island.
A statement said the council will conduct a series of surveys and focus groups to “gather feedback on th…

Gabrielle Cann has been appointed the island’s first Director of Labour, the Government announced this afternoon.
In a statement, a government spokesman said: “As the Director of Labour, Ms Cann will …

A local charity has highlighted the importance of early screening of children’s vision to correct impairments.

Vision Bermuda made the call for World Sight Day, which will be observed on October 1…

A recruitment campaign was launched to connect skilled workers with non-profit organisations.
The Non-profit Alliance of Bermuda announced the Non-profit Board of Directors Recruitment Drive to help b…

Hours before colliding with Florida, Hurricane Milton has been declared a potential threat to Bermuda.

The Bermuda Weather Service reported at noon that the Category 4 storm was expected to approa…

A board chairman who steered Saltus through a landmark chapter of the school’s development has retired after 13 years of service.

Gil Tucker, who was the school’s first Black Bermudian head boy, h…

Bermuda was battered this morning by torrential rain that caused severe flooding in some areas.
The Bermuda Police Service advised motorists to avoid part of Middle Road in Southampton.
The BPS posted…

Bermuda College has closed until further notice following an industrial accident.
A spokeswoman for the college made the announcement this morning but gave no further details.
The Bermuda Police Servi…

Staff members at a school for children with special needs downed tools yesterday over safety issues.
The staff at Dame Marjorie Bean Hope Academy wrote to parents yesterday morning saying incidents b…

A book-keeper was this afternoon found guilty by a jury of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from a client over the course of four years.
Bambi Lee Pimental, 54, was convicted of three counts …

A 48-year-old visitor to the island has died after getting into difficulty at a Southampton beach, police confirmed this afternoon.
A spokesman said police and emergency medical personnel were called …

Residents were advised today about four courses in progress by the Bermuda Police Service driver training unit.
A BPS spokesman said: “Three involve the use of police cars and one the use of police mo…

A charity has called on the community to help raise $400,000 for a new 3-D mammography machine to replace its retiring system.
Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre launched its Mobilise for Mammograms fun…

Police appealed for information today after two vehicles were found abandoned in different parts of the island.
A spokesman for the Bermuda Police Service said that a report was received of a single-v…

Pension providers said careful consideration should be given to the withdrawal of funds for a deposit on a home — warning that to do so could have “significant implications” for retirement.
Despite ob…

A Bermudian working for Spotify was part of a large-scale marketing event in New York in collaboration with Samsung Galaxy.
Sydney Pringle, who is a senior experiential producer for the digital music …

The Government insisted it had been transparent about the roles of two public officials after questions raised in the Senate about their remuneration separate from their parliamentary salaries.
It ca…

A green energy designer has been remembered for proposing cleaner methods of processing the island’s waste, including innovative ways of treating wastewater from Hamilton.
Edward Gillam was commended …

The ninth hurricane of the season, predicted to drive northeast across the Gulf of Mexico, has ramped up considerably in strength, topping the scale used to measure the force of tropical cyclones.
Hur…

Final statements were delivered yesterday as the trial of a woman accused of stealing $700,000 from her employer came to a close.
Bambi Lee Pimental, 54, has pleaded not guilty to three counts of thef…

A man was found guilty yesterday of inappropriately touching a schoolgirl.
Magistrate Maria Sofianos found Andrew Rewan, 43, guilty of directly and indirectly touching the girl while in a position of …

Police have warned motorists not to leave their keys in their car after a series of vehicle thefts.
A police spokesman said that between September 29 and today, four cars were reported stolen, with th…

The ninth hurricane of the season, predicted to drive northeast across the Gulf of Mexico, has ramped up in considerably strength, topping the scale used to measure the force of tropical cyclones.
Hur…

An arts charity is hosting several events for all ages this month.
A spokeswoman for the Kaleidoscope Arts Foundation said Bermuda’s second annual Art Month is “a great opportunity for the community …