Royal Gazette

The volume of retail sales dipped by 0.2 per cent in March compared with last year, according to the latest statistics.
The construction industry was hardest hit by the slump, with sales of building s…

Visitors at this year’s St George’s Seafood Festival can take advantage of a ticketing system to purchase items such as food and beverages.
The Corporation of St George’s said the free event on Septem…

Volunteers are working to remove one tonne of trash from Bermuda waters during a month-long clean-up.
Karen Plianthos, founder of the Cash Trash Bash campaign, and others have pulled trash from the i…

Two of Bermuda’s police officers have joined an international cybercrime forum in Brazil.
The Bermuda Police Service said it worked “closely” with international partners to “prevent and detect cybercr…

The Women’s Resource Centre has launched a survey to help guide a campaign aimed at addressing housing insecurity on the island.
It said that in recent months the charity had received a “sharp increas…

The Director of Public Prosecutions has been appointed as acting Attorney-General until a permanent replacement — from the private sector — is appointed next month.
Cindy Clarke’s posting was confirme…

A Cabinet minister and senator was announced today as a candidate for Pembroke East — a seat to be vacated upon the retirement of the Deputy Premier.
Owen Darrell, the Minister of Tourism, Culture and…

The Progressive Labour Party is split by “warring factions” with David Burt’s leadership under scrutiny, according to former minister Vance Campbell who quit the ruling party this week.
The 63-year-ol…

Four students have been commended for “exceptional dedication” and “a deep commitment to making a positive impact in our community” with scholarships from the Devonshire Parish Council.
The council is…

The official Democratic Party arm for Americans living outside the United States, Democrats Abroad, has established a chapter in Bermuda.
Lorie Overstreet-Squire, who leads the chapter, said: “The mos…

Repaving work on Bermudiana Road is scheduled to begin next week and the City of Hamilton warned motorists that traffic will be affected.
A spokeswoman said that work will begin on September 3 and las…

Trash collection will be pushed back across the island next week as Bermuda marks the Labour Day Holiday.
The Ministry of Public Works said that there will be no household waste collection on Monday b…

The Bermuda Police Association this morning condemned the “cowardly” behaviour of a motorcycle passenger who shot at officers.
A spokesman insisted that the organisation would intensify its efforts to…

Reports of domestic violence in the midst of Hurricane Ernesto have sparked renewed calls for a community-wide response.
In a statement on Facebook in the wake of Ernesto’s passage, Darrin Simons, the…

One of the island’s last veterans of the Second World War was a Hamilton Parish stalwart and pastor at the Gospel Tabernacle United Holy Church.
Pastor Wilfred Steede was known for his dedication to p…

A multimedia exhibit charting the “enlightening” stories of seven Black Bermudian LGBTQ+ members has opened to commemorate Bermuda’s sixth annual Pride celebration.

Hidden Places, Sacred Spaces, n…

Bailey’s Bay Bridge in Hamilton Parish will be closed from this Thursday to address safety concerns over exposed fibreglass on the bridge’s railings.
The alarm was raised after families complained on …

The W.E.R. Joell Tennis Stadium is to be shut down for one week to address safety concerns at the site.
After an initial assessment, engineers decided to close the Pembroke sports stadium from tomorro…

The Government has received “invaluable” feedback from the public to help shape future regulations on the use of pesticides.
A questionnaire was available to residents throughout last month, and respo…