Royal Gazette

The leader of the Free Democratic Movement said today’s by-election in Sandys North marked one of the most important in decades.
Marc Bean, who is running in Sandys North against former Progressive La…

A serious traffic collision involving a car and a motorcycle has taken place near the junction of Point Finger Road and South Road in Paget, according to police.
A police spokesman said shortly after …

Three men have been accused of conspiring to bring firearms, ammunition and cannabis into Bermuda.
Jonah Smith, 26, from Southampton, Taijuan Davis, 29, and Malachi Paynter, 19, both from Sandys, were…

A strike launched this week by roughly 45,000 port-workers in the US has been postponed after three days.
Members of the International Longshoremen’s Association walked out of 14 major ports along the…

The Ministry of Education highlighted the critical role of educators to mark World Teachers’ Day.
The theme for the global event tomorrow is Valuing Teachers’ Voices: Towards a New Social Contract fo…

The Mirrors Programme has opened the registration period for a coaching scheme aimed at helping students be prepared to achieve their goals.
A government spokeswoman said the organisation was looking …

There will be potential traffic delays as a result of two significant athletic events on Sunday.
The MAAC Beyond Fitness 5km race will take place in Pembroke between 8.30am and 9.30am.
Motorists wer…

A woman who drove the wrong way in Hamilton was fined $700.
Shaunagh Plummer, 38, admitted driving without due care and attention when she appeared in Magistrates’ Court yesterday.
The court heard th…

Two motorcyclists injured during separate traffic incidents have received treatment for non-life threatening injuries, police said today.
One rider, said to be a 45-year-old Warwick woman, was involve…

Traffic on Somerset Road has been temporarily reduced to a single lane as a result of a downed power line.
The Bermuda Police Service said that the power line fell in the area of the Lantana property …

Ordering a last-minute change to the location of an election could lead to the disenfranchisement of voters, the Chief Justice found this week.
The Leader of the Opposition, a post held by Jarion Rich…

A food festival highlighting the skills of Bermudian culinary artists and the island’s “vibrant culinary scene” will result in the partial closure of roads in the city.
The four-day “Taste of Bermuda …

An emergency meeting was called by staff at CedarBridge Academy this week over a lack of teachers recruited to deliver its signature learning programmes.

The Royal Gazette understands that a vote …

Rumours of an impending General Election refuse to go away. How will the result of the Sandys North by-election today influence if — and when — it will be called?

The timing of the One Bermuda Al…

A man accused of a cannabis smuggling plot told the Supreme Court he had no idea the package he picked up contained drugs.
Melvin Simmons said he agreed to collect a piece of furniture for his co-defe…

A Corporation of Hamilton worker was recognised by his employer for his bravery after he joined others to help a senior who suffered a medical issue.
Ricardo Lamb, who is also a member of the Royal Be…

Stakeholders including donors, professionals and the Government will meet next week at a conference to shine a light on homelessness.
The Ending Homelessness Together conference on October 11 is open …

Parents and children can receive free guidance from various organisations at Victor Scott Primary School hall next weekend.
Glenn Fubler, from Imagine Bermuda, said the event on October 12 was inspir…

Six people are accused of conspiring to import cannabis into Bermuda more than two years ago.
Jahkeya Spenser and Teko Bean, both 34, with Gavin O’Connor, 55, Jahdae Wade, 24, and 33-year-olds Taureem…

Visitors will be able to capitalise on special travel packages throughout October from four island hotels as part of the second annual Art Month.
The Bermuda Tourism Authority said that the participat…

New leadership has been announced for the St George’s branch of an international service club dedicated to “improving the world, one child and one community at a time”.
The Kiwanis Club of St George’s…

The second of a series of panel discussions tackling mental health is to take place on Monday at the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club.
After the success of the first event, the Department of Health …

A police raid on Monday in which two firearms were seized, along with ammunition and controlled drugs, has led to two further arrests.
Police said that a 29-year-old male wanted in connection with the…

A fed-up homeowner is refusing to pay land tax, claiming she is a victim of “highway robbery” after being forced to take matters into her own hands and clean her road.
For the past 2½ years since a st…

The Opposition has lost a legal bid to change the venue of the polling station for the by-election in Sandys North tomorrow.
The One Bermuda Alliance filed an application for a judicial review before …

Hospital officials were looking into a complaint this week that therapy dogs were taken to a ward at the weekend — in violation of “strict rules” related to policy on bringing pets to a clinical setti…

A justice campaigner has called on public authorities to respond to requests for records in the statutory time frame after he was ignored for months by a government ministry.
Eron Hill, of the Bermuda…

A book-keeper accused of stealing from a client has denied suggestions that she created fake invoices after allegations arose in an effort to hide her crimes.
While Bambi Lee Pimental accepted that sh…

Legislation that will see the setting-up of a facility for a Google transatlantic cable station was among several greenlighted by the Upper House yesterday.
The agreement between the Bermuda Land Mana…

Representatives from seven Atlantic Canadian universities are to take part in an education fair in Bermuda promoting the benefits of studying in Canada.
In addition to visiting schools and meeting st…