Royal Gazette

Bermuda’s most vulnerable were shown some love after an insurance group teamed up with voluntary services to distribute care packages on St Valentine’s Day. The MoonGate Group handed out 150 “we care …

An Opposition senator is facing renewed pressure to resign after publicly supporting former US President Donald Trump. Senator Marcus Jones claimed he was a “staunch” supporter of Mr Trump in a Facebo…

A nurse who had both doses of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine said yesterday that side-effects were a sign that the body’s immune system had worked. Dunae Richards also appealed to Black people to sign up…

The Hamilton bus terminal was empty of vehicles this morning when it was understood that all public buses were off the roads. One would-be passenger believed that concerns raised with the Bermuda Publ…

A gunman shot at another man, chased his target as he fled and tried to fire again, but the pistol misfired, Supreme Court was told yesterday. Zachary Fox, 22, has denied charges that he attempted to…

The traditional harbingers of spring returned to Bermuda last week. The first longtails of 2021 were spotted by sharp-eyed nature photographer LeShun Smith, although the group of about 15 birds were w…

A focus on teachers should be at the forefront in a shake-up of public schools, the Shadow Minister of Education has said. Ben Smith, a One Bermuda Alliance senator, claimed that “for far too long” th…

Tougher laws to cut down on drink boating should be introduced, the head of the island’s water safety watchdog said yesterday. Michael Weeks, the chairman of the Water Safety Council and a Progressive…

A single coronavirus case was recorded today after 1458 test results came back to health officials. A health ministry spokeswoman said the new case was an on-island transmission with a known contact. …

Failures in an ageing water supply system have caused “intermittent” failures in St George’s, a Government spokesman said today. A ministry of public works spokesman said that work was under way to fi…

The Premier said today he welcomed talks with United Nations representatives to defend against moves that suggested “a renewed push for colonialism” by powers such as the United Kingdom. A post on Dav…

A total of 15 people were caught in breach of the midnight curfew over the weekend, police said today. The news sparked a warning from Assistant Commissioner of Police Martin Weekes that the regulatio…

A documentary highlighting the work of black journalists in the midst of the theatre boycotts is being given an encore series of screenings this week. The Department of Community and Cultural Affairs …

A Warwick woman who admitted unlawfully assaulting two schoolchildren was handed a conditional discharge in Magistrates’ Court. Michelle Burrows Robinson, 48, of Somers Lane in Warwick, pleaded guilty…

A decision on the future of the old airport building could be made inside the next few months, operator Skyport said yesterday. But a spokeswoman for the agency said it could not discuss what options …

Two Black ballerinas who dedicated their lives to dance were selected to represent the island as part of an international group committed to diversity in dance. Amaya Husband and Honor Stoneham-Caesar…

A long-time business journalist and former Royal Gazette reporter was featured on a massive billboard in New York’s Times Square on Thursday. An image of Clare O’Connor’s face filled the 10,000 squar…

A total of 48 raw recruits today got their first taste of life in the Royal Bermuda Regiment. The latest recruits arrived at Warwick Camp for the start of two weeks of training designed to give them t…

Needy families were able to collect food hampers today with 700 given away at the Belco head office in Pembroke. Belco and Ascendant Group Company staff members teamed up to give back to the comm…

The impact of Covid-19 on Bermuda’s tourism industry was “prolonged and decimating” according to the Bermuda Tourism Authority’s end-of-year report. There were significant declines across all visitor…

Retailers were feeling the love as many residents flush with unspent cash from coronavirus restrictions opted for a little Valentine’s Day extravagance this weekend. “It’s been crazy,” said Shirmika B…

Bullying will not be “allowed or tolerated” in Bermuda public education, Diallo Rabain said last night. The education minister highlighted alleged harassment of students on the basis of religion. Mr R…

A man who assaulted his mother after he missed a lift for a Covid-19 test was released from prison yesterday after he was sentenced to time already served in custody. Percy Smith, 23, was also sentenc…

Broken-down buses caused major route cancellations this week – even though most schools are on holiday, which eased pressure on the service. The Department of Public Tranportation said 180 bus runs we…

The world today seems awash with many leaders who act as though they never had any early teaching about values such as respect, compassion, decency, truth and the ability to treat others as they would…

A Parliamentary watchdog held its first meeting of the year on Tuesday. The Parliamentary Standing Committee met days before the House of Assembly is scheduled to return next Friday after its Christma…

A group of teenagers made up parcels of gifts so that seniors would be treated for Valentine’s Day. The “love boxes” were put together by members of the Teen Advisory Board at the Bermuda National Lib…

Hurricane wind speeds around Bermuda have more than doubled because of a rise in sea temperatures, new research has revealed. The study by the University of Southampton and the UK National Oceanic Cen…

Police and transport control officials will join forces for a crackdown on roads violations on Monday and Tuesday, it was announced today. A police spokesman said officers and Transport Control Depart…

A historic home and museum has closed for renovations designed to make it more welcoming to visitors. A spokeswoman for the Bermuda National Trust said Verdmont, in Smith’s, was expected to be shut un…

Police have investigated a report of shots fired at a house – but found no evidence to confirm a weapon was used. A Bermuda Police Service spokesman said officers responded yesterday after they were t…

A car park on Front Street will be partly closed while a barrier system is installed. Work at the Number 5 car park will start on or about February 22, a City of Hamilton spokeswoman said. She added t…

The Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo is inviting the public to an online lecture on protecting Bermuda’s reefs against invasive lionfish. Weldon Wade, the founder of the marine protection group Guardi…

The public survey into the public’s use of Bermuda’s marine areas will close on Monday. The Bermuda Ocean Prosperity Programme survey was set up to identify the top conservation, fishing and recreatio…

The Corporation of Hamilton has lined up a series of cultural events and activities to bring life to the city during the course of the year. The food festival Taste of Bermuda will be back after provi…

Parents and teachers have been invited to join an international online talk about child sex abuse tonight. The Zoom discussion is also open to other members of the public, including police and anyone …

Warwick Academy has set up a new committee to promote diversity and inclusion across the school. The Committee for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion was designed to strengthen respect for the variety cu…

The Bermuda Bar Council has been slammed for its handling of a complaint against a lawyer accused of improper questioning of a witness. A Disciplinary Tribunal decision written by Puisne Judge Charles…

Bermuda’s newest hotel has started to take bookings in advance of its opening later in the year. The Marriot website highlighted the St Regis Hotel in St George’s as a “haven of oceanfront elegance” s…

A Bermudian photographer’s series on the Covid-19 pandemic created with Polaroid shots treated with disinfectant and cleaning products has been featured by the UK’s national broadcaster. Several of th…

Plans to turn a derelict Government building into a boutique guesthouse have been given the green light by planners. The project was recommended for approval by the Department of Planning, which said…

The Prospect vaccination centre, Bermuda’s first site for the jab against Covid-19, is to close this Saturday. The Ministry of Health said this evening that the Bermuda College centre, announced this …

Repairs to a collapsed section of road have been extended to next month, the Ministry of Public Works announced today. A ministry spokesman said repairs to Harbour Road had been delayed by “inclement …

Liquor licence applications have moved to an online service, the Ministry of Legal Affairs announced today. Kathy Lynn Simmons, the Minister of Legal Affairs, commended Marc Daniels, the chairman of t…

A 32-year-old woman today denied dropping an infant in her care, which resulted in a serious head injury. The woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, pleaded not guilty in Magistrates’ Court to…

An online condolence book has been set up for people to pay tribute to a former government senator and Bermuda Industrial Union veteran. LaVerne Furbert was 74 when she died last month. The Cabinet Of…

A longstanding thrift shop has grown into a popular lifeline for children’s charity the Committee of 25. Among the group’s goals for this year is boosting the turnover of stock at its Bargain Box stor…

A 24-year-old Devonshire man was remanded in custody yesterday after he admitted repeatedly sexually exploiting a 12-year-old girl. Shundray Gilbert pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court to three count…

A plant to process material for backfill has been proposed for a property on Marsh Lane in Devonshire. According to a planning application, Kip Froud of Invisible Trenching Ltd has sought planning per…