Royal Gazette

Cole Simons, the embattled One Bermuda Alliance leader, has received public support from some of the party’s MPs after he was forced to apologise and U-turn on controversial proposed tax rises which h…

Police today voiced concern over “prolific” drink driving after 11 people were arrested between Thursday and Sunday at checkpoints for impaired driving.
Last week, there were 1,868 instances logged wh…

The latest class of Royal Bermuda Regiment volunteers have completed their two-week recruit camp.
Each of the 19 people who started training earlier this month officially became a Private at Warwick C…

A budget has been earmarked to continue work on a “world-class” legal cannabis regime for Bermuda, MPs heard – despite the legislation getting turned down by Britain last year.
Kathy Lynn Simmons, the…

Legislation to open the first parish primary schools as part of wider education reform was given the green light in the House of Assembly last night.
Diallo Rabain, the Minister of Education, said bot…

Bermuda’s food supply would not be impacted by a catastrophic event or another pandemic, Walter Roban, the Minister of Home Affairs, has insisted.
Mr Roban gave the response when asked by OBA MP Scott…

The first cahow chicks of 2023 have successfully hatched on Nonsuch Island.
The latest update on the Nonsuch Expeditions blog announced that on February 23 Jeremy Madeiros, the Department of Environme…

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner has entered into two international cooperation agreements this month, allowing it to work with organisations around the world during investigations.
A spokeswoma…

Upgrades to the Bermuda Hospitals Board’s laundry department have passed through the testing phase, bolstering productivity and efficiency.
The laundry facility is tasked with cleaning all linens, bla…

The One Bermuda Alliance appeared last night to be on the verge of a leadership crisis as sources close to its deputy leader revealed he is near to publicly calling for Cole Simons to quit as head of …

This is the second part of a series of articles into emissions from Belco from documents released under a series of requests via Pati

The health minister has the legal power to stop soot emission…

The Royal Gazette is pleased to announce that it will be publishing “Crabgrass” as its latest comic strip.
“Crabgrass” is described as a a strip about childhood friendship and its peaks and valle…

The Government has refuted claims by farmers about a potato shortage, and maintained that measures need to be in place to protect the environment and Bermuda agriculture.
While the Bermuda Farmers Ass…

Pembroke residents impacted by Belco emissions have decided to move forward with possible legal action against the firm.
Mark Pettingill of Chancery Legal confirmed that he had been brought on to advi…

The Progressive Labour Party is to mark 60 years since its founding at a ceremony on March 5.
The party will hold its 60th annual Founder’s Day and Drum Major Awards at the CedarBridge Academy cafeter…

Police today voiced concern over “prolific” drink driving after 11 people were arrested between Thursday and Sunday at checkpoints for impaired driving.
Last week, there were 1,868 instances logged wh…

Windreach has received a $50,000 boost thanks to a donation from L & F Indemnity Ltd.
The donation, which also includes the gift of five laptop computers, was made as the charity celebrates 50 yea…

A man who broke out of the Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute is due to be sentenced in Magistrates’ Court tomorrow.
Shilo Payne, 38, from Sandys, admitted to escaping, damaging MWI property and threate…

Food prices jumped 10.4 per cent in one year, according to the consumer price index for last November – which showed the cost of eggs rising by just over 50 per cent.
Gasoline prices also climbed 5 pe…

An independent living programme for young adults transitioning out of the care system is to officially launch this week, the Minister of Social Development and Seniors said today.
Tinee Furbert added …

A cyclist was taken to hospital this morning after suffering head injuries in a crash.
A Bermuda Police Service spokeswoman said: “At around 11.30am, a car heading east on Dundonald Street was turning…

A special measure to pre-record evidence from child witnesses in court trials was used for the first time last year, the Attorney-General said today.
Kathy Lynn Simmons, who is also the Minister of Le…