Royal Gazette
Details on flights to and from the Azores
Flights between Bermuda and the Azores will be able to carry more than 180 passengers, operators have said. SATA Azores Airlines confirmed its plans for the weekly service to run this summer. A spokes…
Tourist savaged by restricted dog
A tourist yesterday called for a restricted breed dog that savaged her to be put down. Abigail Alldis was bitten several times on her right arm and needed stitches to her wounds. She also suffered br…
Digital conference for schools to be held next month
The virtual world forced by the coronavirus pandemic will dominate discussions at a digital conference for young people next month. The theme of the Digital Leadership Conference will be “Thriving in …
Court backs decision not to charge police officers with sex assault
The Supreme Court has upheld a decision not to charge two policemen over allegations of attempted rape of a fellow officer. Mark Pettingill, the lawyer for the complainant, argued Larry Mussenden, the…
Public schools to start in-class teaching on Wednesday
Public schools will open for in-class learning from next Wednesday, it has been announced. The Royal Gazette understands that parents of public school pupils were notified of the decision tonight …
Covid-19: Five more cases recorded
A total of five new cases of the coronavirus were announced tonight. The positives were among 896 tests that came back to health officials today. The news meant the number of active cases has risen b…
Author congratulated on making Oprah’s list
Author Florenz Webbe Maxwell has been congratulated after her book was listed as “a must read” in Oprah Winfrey’s O Magazine. As reported by The Royal Gazette this week, Winfrey, American media mogul…
Public schools to host virtual open houses
Government schools will be holding virtual open houses for pupils planning to enrol in September. According to the Ministry of Education, open houses will take place on the Zoom video-conferencing app…
Covid-19: Follow the arrival of the Pfizer vaccine live
Follow the arrival of the first batch of Pfizer vaccines for the coronavirus here.
Three Bermudian women jailed in UK for importing cocaine
Three Bermudian women who smuggled almost $70,000 worth of cocaine into the UK through ‘internal concealments’ have been jailed. Catara Mattie, 20, Shantori Daniels, 23, and Shaliquah Talbot, 27, were…
Man denies drugs, ammunition charges
A man yesterday denied a string of drugs and ammunition charges. Edward Albuoy, 27, pleaded not guilty in Magistrates’ Court to possession of cocaine, heroin, MDMA and THC with intent to supply. He a…
OBA leader: lack of preparation let us down in election
[NOTE – language in par 4] A lack of preparation and a failure to connect with voters led to the One Bermuda Alliance’s overwhelming defeat at the last General Election, the party’s leader admitt…
Drink-driver caught at checkpoint fined and banned
A man caught at a roadside breath test checkpoint driving while almost twice the legal alcohol limit was fined $1,000 and banned from the roads yesterday. Michael Russell, 61, pleaded guilty in Magist…
Murals to mark BLM unveiled in Hamilton
A pair of murals created to celebrate the Black Lives Matter movement and peaceful protest were unveiled in the Hamilton yesterday. The murals were created as part of the Peaceful Art Protest Mural Pr…
Ex-BTA executive to head the BUEI
The former chief operating officer of the Bermuda Tourism Authority has taken the helm as the new head of the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute. Karla Lacey – one of the founding members of the…
Missing man appeal
Police tonight appealed for public help to trace a missing 21-year-old man. DeRoger Hollis Trott was last seen at his home in Somerset Road, Sandys yesterday. He was said to be Black, about 6ft tall,…
Section of South Road to be shut for work next week
A section of South Road will be closed to traffic from next week for repair work to be carried out. The section, near the Paget traffic lights, will be shut to westbound traffic next Tuesday and Wedne…
Covid-19: Death toll rises to twelve
Bermuda has recorded its twelfth death from Covid-19, health officials said tonight. Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health, said: “This loss is devastating. “My heart is heavy with the news of another de…
Shock as Financial Secretary Anthony Manders dies at 59
Anthony Manders, the Government’s Financial Secretary, has died aged 59. Mr Manders, who was appointed to the post in 2012, was earlier Assistant Financial Secretary and Assistant Accountant-General. …
Police investigate act of indecent exposure
Police have launched an investigation into a report of a man exposing himself to a female runner in Pembroke. A police spokesman said the man, who was wearing a fluorescent jacket, exposed himself t…
First Covid-19 shots to be given on Monday
The first Covid-19 vaccinations will be administered next Monday after a successful dry run to test the system. Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health, said: “I am pleased with how the exercise was conduc…
Slow down and stay safe on the roads, says road safety group
The Bermuda Road Safety Council is urging the motoring public to take the utmost care while driving in the wake of the first road fatality of 2021. A spokeswoman for the council offered condolences t…
Greg Maybury, mentor to young Bermudians, dies aged 65
Greg Maybury, the general manager of the Port Royal and Ocean View golf courses, has died. Mr Maybury was 65. Steven Lambert, the assistant manager at the Port Royal, said: “For many of us Mr Maybury …
Renee Ming joins virtual town hall on faith and leadership
The Minister of National Security will this week join an international panel in a virtual town hall on faith in leadership. Renee Ming will be joined on Friday in a virtual town hall by Johnetta Cole,…
Social-media appeal leads to turtle rescue
Divers Choy Aming and Blake Burgess came to the rescue of a distressed turtle this week after an appeal for help went out on social media. Tara Leane Sullivan, whose house overlooks Hamilton Harbour, …
Impaired driver referred to DUI court
A man who admitted drink driving when he almost hit a police car was sent to Driving Under the Influence Court yesterday after he said he had been drinking because of family problems. Otis Johnson, 43…
Covid-19: Four new cases confirmed
Four new cases of the coronavirus were confirmed today but nine people were reported to have recovered, helping to bring the number of active cases down to 94, the health ministry said tonight. The f…
Pilot who drove ferry into dock suspended from duties
A man who drove a public ferry into a floating dock while impaired has been suspended pending an investigation, the Ministry of Transport announced. A transport ministry spokesman confirmed that Ascot…
Bermudians describe shocking scenes in Washington, DC
Bermudians in Washington, DC today described their shock at seeing the United States capital engulfed in chaos as supporters of outgoing President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol Building. At least o…
First baby of 2021 arrives!
Bermuda has finally recorded its first birth of 2021, five days into the new year. Mother Danielle Pacheco gave birth to a baby girl yesterday afternoon. The father is Daniel Hayward. Kalysta Rayn…
Bermuda Triple Challenge falls victim to Covid-19 restrictions
An annual obstacle racing challenge which raises funds for youth-oriented charities has been called off for this year, organisers have announced. The Bermuda Triple Challenge, scheduled for March …
Government rejects bid to have Cemetery Road closed permanently
Attempts by Belco to have Cemetery Road closed permanently were rejected, government said yesterday. The Pembroke road was closed to traffic in December 2018 as part of the construction of the energy…
Lawyer a no-show in court because of no practising certificate
A defence lawyer failed to appear at a trial due to start yesterday because his practising certificate was not renewed in time. Charles Richardson should have represented a 35-year-old man accused o…
Employers urged to maintain Covid-19 safety standards
Businesses are being urged to adhere to Covid-19 safety regulations as staff return to work following the Christmas break. Kim Wilson, the health minister, made the plea after pointing out that 20 per…
Police seek missing teenager
Police Service are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 14-year-old London Robinson. London is a male, approximately 5’6” tall, brown-complexioned, slim-built and sporting a tight curly styled…
Dolphin ‘adoption’ scheme helps keep attraction afloat
An adoption programme has helped a dolphinarium to weather the Covid-19 storm, its general manager has revealed. Christine Mihelcic said Dolphin Quest’s “Adopt a Dolphin” scheme, introduced about a mo…
Two Bermuda-linked UK New Year Honours
A Royal Navy officer who helped create the Royal Bermuda Regiment Coastguard and a Bermudian volunteer at a historic British cathedral have featured on the New Year’s Honours List. Commander Marcus Ja…
Streaming service free over pandemic
A businessman who launched a streaming service last year is to offer free membership until the Covid-19 pandemic has eased. McCal Roberts said it was hoped that his BDAFilms service would also be able…
Bermudian writer singled out by Oprah’s O Magazine
A book by a Bermudian author has been given the seal of approval by US media magnate Oprah Winfrey. Girlcott, by Florenz Maxwell, was listed as must-read book in a recent edition of Ms Winfrey’s O…
Restaurants appeal for public support
Restaurateurs said yesterday they hoped the public would regain the confidence to dine out after business slumped in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Industry figures highlighted out that staff in t…
Man pleads not guilty to sex assault
A 35-year-old man has denied a sex assault on a woman. The man, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, pleaded not guilty to the charge in Magistrates’ Court on Monday. The offence is alleged to …
28-year-old is first road death of year
The island today recorded its first road fatality of the year. A 28-year-old man died after his motorbike crashed on Middle Road, Southampton, just before 9am. A police spokesman said officers found t…
RBR to recruit new troops on Thursday
The Royal Bermuda Regiment will sign up new recruits on Thursday night. Candidates should report to Warwick Camp at 6pm to start the enlistment process. Major Duncan Simons, the RBR’s Career Managemen…
Live coverage of Covid-19 press conference today
Tune in for live coverage of government’s 5.45pm press conference where the Premier is expected to give an update on efforts to curb the coronavirus. Government put social distancing requirements in …
First roads death of year named by police
Police have named a man who died in a crash yesterday. Oronde Wilson, 28, was the first road fatality of the year. A Bermuda Police Service spokesman said that the man was seriously injured when the m…
Police: There’s no need to wait to report a missing person
Residents were urged to contact police immediately if there are concerns about the safety or wellbeing of someone believed to be missing. The Bermuda Police Service said that there is no need to wait …
Ferry pilot admits being at the helm while impaired
A senior magistrate yesterday said it was “abject madness” that he could not impose a ban on a ferry pilot who was at the helm while impaired by alcohol. Juan Wolffe said that his inability to pull t…