Royal Gazette

Smoother government services, full membership of Caricom and the first fare increase for taxi drivers in a decade were among the Government’s legislative agenda for the next year delivered by Rena Lal…

A man who was caught with drug equipment has been jailed for seven days.
Eric Richardson, 32, admitted having the equipment when he appeared in Magistrates’ Court yesterday.
The court heard that in …

The Government’s Throne Speech had the “potential to be one of the most important to be delivered in recent times”, but instead lacked substance or direction, the interim leader of the One Bermuda All…

The Government will soon move forward with plans to create a new Economic Empowerment Zone within the City of Hamilton.
In the Throne Speech, the Government said amendments to create the South East Ha…

The Government’s pledge to improve operational efficiency is “a commendable step forward”, the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce said after the reading of the 2023 Throne Speech.
Danielle Riviere, the chief…

A conference in Florence celebrated a groundbreaking archaeological method earlier this week.
The event, Matrix 1973-2023, took place on October 30 and marked 50 years of the Harris Matrix.
The too…

A British solicitor who moved to Bermuda has been called to the Bermuda Bar.
Oliver Linch, 35, was welcomed into the Bermuda legal circle yesterday after completing two years of training at Carey Olse…

A cadet training programme for young people will prepare them for careers in the island’s uniformed services, it was announced in the Throne Speech.
It is hoped the move will boost employee numbers in…

Transformational Living Centre clients will be able to look their best after receiving a gift of toiletries and other essential items.
The donation to the charity was made by the AME Church Heard Cha…

Bermudians will be able to take a course in bartending run by a prestigious US university, through a remote learning platform.
The Bermuda Tourism Authority has teamed up with Florida International U…

Senators and MPs will turn out this morning for the Convening of the Legislature, when a Throne Speech is to be delivered by the Governor.
Plans for the next parliamentary session, to be announced tod…

It is likely to take at least a year for the portable air-quality monitoring stations being funded by the Government to identify areas to place larger units that meet regulatory standards.
Andrew Pete…

A lawyer accused of stealing from his clients told the Supreme Court that his claims of exploitation was the only logical explanation for what had taken place.
Tyrone Quinn, 37, told the court that th…

Police have asked the public for assistance in locating 15-year-old Raquel Sofia Sousa Sequeria.
She has been missing for five days.
A police spokesman warned today that it is an offence to harbour a …

Belco has called a meeting tonight with residents living near its power plant to provide an update on the work it is doing to mitigate pollution and information on the recent Fuel Adjustment Rate incr…

Two Bermudian private schools faced students from around the world during an international public speaking competition.
Bermuda High School for Girls and Saltus Grammar School had three combined teams…

Police have called for help from the public in the investigation of the road incident that claimed the life of the popular 29-year-old footballer Marco Warren.
“We are actively pursing a line of inqui…

Fortitude Re has donated $100,000 to an educational charity focused on students’ skills and teacher development.
The reinsurer said it is reaffirming its commitment to education and literacy by selec…

Police have called for help from the public in the investigation of the road incident that claimed the life of the popular 29-year-old footballer Marco Warren.
“We are actively pursing a line of inqui…

A lawyer accused of stealing from his clients accepted that he had used funds he received on their behalf to cover unrelated business expenses but denied that he was “robbing Peter to pay Paul”.
While…

Type 2 diabetes is a rampant chronic illness in Bermuda — but a campaign launched today by the Bermuda Diabetes Association emphasises the “positive and empowering“ message of taking charge of your ow…

A man who admitted having sexual relations with a minor has been sentenced to 15 months behind bars.
Jahsyi Smith-Wilkinson, 31, pleaded guilty to having unlawful carnal knowledge of the teenage girl…

Prospective university students and their families can learn more about Canadian schools at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute next week.
The Atlantic Canada Education fair will be held fro…

Although the island’s casino industry has yet to take off, gamblers will be able to place a bet in the aid of charity later this month.
The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute will be hosting Ch…

After a three-year hiatus, the St Andrew’s Day Ball organised by the Caledonian Society of Bermuda to raise money for education awards is to return.
The ball is the society’s major fundraising event o…

A wine festival scheduled to take place on Thursday has been postponed.
The event, hosted by the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce, will now be held in March.
Amanda Duncan, the chamber’s marketing and even…

A Bermudian pressure group has issued a “statement of solidarity with the people of Palestine” that spotlighted companies it believes has connections with allegedly illegal actions by Israel.

Soci…

Two motorists were taken to hospital after a two-vehicle collision in Devonshire on Saturday, police said.
The Bermuda Police Service first said that the collision involving a van and motorbike occur…