Royal Gazette

Legislation was tabled in the House of Assembly to beef up cybersecurity in the wake of a crippling cyberattack on the Government last year.
Michael Weeks, the Minister of National Security, tabled th…

An opposition election candidate claimed money and time were wasted in moves to determine which primary school sites would continue to be used as their overall number was reduced.
Chris Gauntlett clai…

Crew on a Greenpeace voyage to Bermuda hope to help expand knowledge of whales and dolphins in the Sargasso Sea by listening to their songs.
As part of its Oceans are Life campaign, members of the org…

A driver crashed into several parked motorcycles, a car and a truck after losing control of her vehicle on Front Street on Friday afternoon.
Video footage of the incident seen by The Royal Gazette sho…

A temporary lane closure will be in effect until the end of this week on Middle Road, Warwick at St Anthony’s Church.
The Ministry of Public Works said the emergency measure near Burnt House Hill was …

A man was in critical condition in hospital today after a firearms incident yesterday that left four people wounded.
Shortly after the police update, MPs heard in the House of Assembly from Michael We…

Crime Stoppers Bermuda, which operates a 24-hour confidential hotline, reminded the public that it offers rewards of up to $5,000 for information leading to an arrest, conviction or seizure of a f…

A young man will celebrate his birthday today doing what he loves — working on the high-tech speed machines that will take to Bermuda’s waters this weekend.
Keeron Wilson turns 25 as a full-fledged me…

More than a million viewers tuned in globally to the USATF Bermuda Grand Prix, cementing the island’s place as a top travel and sport destination, the Bermuda Tourism Authority said yesterday.
Accordi…

A man charged with murder admitted yesterday to his lack of surprise when he learnt of his former housemate’s death.
Davin Providence, who is accused of killing Jevon Daniels on an unknown date betwe…

A genetic research laboratory has teamed with a men’s health awareness group to study the links between prostate cancer and genes among people of Caribbean descent.
Carika Weldon, the founder and chie…

Tributes have been paid to a former Warwick Academy student who was killed in a road traffic crash last week.
Rhyn Bearden, 23, was described as “a bubbly, people person” and “a credit to his family”….

A Portuguese-Canadian musician is set to perform in Bermuda this weekend for an annual favourite hosted by the island’s Azorean population.
Júlio Lourenço, who lives in Montreal, will be headlining th…

May Day commemorates workers’ rights and those who fought to achieve them, the Bermuda Public Services Union announced for International Workers Day.
Kevin Grant, the BPSU general secretary, said the …

A crash on Harbour Road this morning left rubble thrown across the thoroughfare.
The accident, in which a truck towing a trailer hit a roadside wall, happened at about 9.30am near the junction with Hi…

A minibus driver who was hurt when his vehicle crashed into a wall on Middle Road in Warwick yesterday has been released from hospital.
The incident happened at about 11.20am near the junction with Be…

Plans to close two much loved schools at either end of the island have been reversed, it was announced this afternoon.
However, the latest move means another site will, in time, no longer be used for …

Bermuda’s umbrella organisation for labour has announced its new slate of executive officers.
The Bermuda Trade Union Congress, which is affiliated with the International Trade Union Confederation, al…

Early findings from genetic research into breast cancer launched last year in Bermuda show promise in the field of personalised medicine, in which treatments are individually tailored based on genes.
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The Free Democratic Movement has confirmed that it will not be putting forward a candidate to contest next month’s Smith’s North by-election.
The party has dismissed suggestions that it is not contest…

The Bermuda Road Safety Council is hosting a series of events next week to encourage responsible driving habits.
Road Safety Week aims to change the behaviours of motorists who drive recklessly when b…

The makers of an award-winning documentary exploring a radical new stem-cell treatment that could lead to a cure for type 1 diabetes are to visit the island.

The Human Trial, described as “a capt…

Bermudian dancer, model, actor and creative director Marcus Smith has landed a part in a music video by two of Britain’s most high-profile rappers.
Mr Smith features in Stormzy and Headie One’s new si…

Residents were asked this morning to provide information about anyone involved in the access of illegal firearms after it was confirmed that shots were discharged in Pembroke over the weekend.
The Ber…

A man walked free from the first day of his Supreme Court trial after the case against him collapsed.
The accused had denied aggravated burglary on October 19, 2021, entering a senior couple’s propert…

Alcohol and tobacco use among young people appears to be declining, according to a recent survey.
A report by the Department for National Drug Control showed, however, that cannabis use is more common…

Runners will vie for a share of $5,000 in prize money at the Bermuda Healthcare Sir Stanley Burgess 5km race on Sunday.
The winnings will be split between the first-place male and female participants….

Former Premier Sir John Swan this morning confirmed that he will stand in next month’s by-election as an independent candidate.
Earlier this month, Sir John — Bermuda’s longest-serving Premier under t…

A Royal Bermuda Regiment soldier has been arrested at the airport after returning to the island from a two-week training camp in North Carolina.
A police spokesman confirmed that the RBR reservist was…

A new CCTV security system will not be fully operational until the end of July — more than seven months later than planned.
A spokesman for the Ministry of National confirmed the new date in a stateme…