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Almost 3,000 jobs were lost last year as the pandemic wreaked economic havoc across Bermuda, Government said yesterday. With the Bermuda economy contracting by an estimated 8.5 per cent, the near Depr…

A 22-year-old man charged with attempted murder walked free from court yesterday after he was found not guilty by a jury. Zachary Fox said just after the verdict was announced in Supreme Court: “I’m h…

The Government’s plans for economic recovery over the in the new financial year were branded “aspirational and low on detail” by the One Bermuda Alliance yesterday. Cole Simons, the Leader of the Oppo…

Island businesses reacted to the 2021 Budget statement with mixed levels of optimism yesterday. Philip Barnett, the president of Island Restaurant Group, said: “I am feeling exhausted relief from t…

More than 400 ‘digital nomads’ are now in Bermuda, Curtis Dickinson, the finance minister revealed yesterday. Mr Dickinson gave the number as he wrapped up his statement for the 2021-22 Budget yesterd…

The health minister tonight highlighted the need to avoid social events after two more coronavirus cases were detected. One of the cases was a resident who returned to the island on the February 20 Am…

The Minister of Finance Curtis Dickinson released his 2021/22 Budget today. Here, Deloitte gives it assessment in its Bermuda Budget snapshot. You can see our full story on the Budget here and a stor…

Government’s net debt has risen to $3 billion, the finance minister revealed today. But Curtis Dickinson said the landmark figure could have been higher had Government not put the brakes on spending a…

The finance minister today signalled that a special fund created as the Government’s piggy bank would be used to cover a Budget deficit. Curtis Dickinson, the finance minister, said the Government exp…

A charity dedicated to cleaning up Bermuda’s trash will be able to buy more equipment thanks to a $5,000 donation. The Garden Club of Bermuda, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, pre…

A trade union has applied to open a new bar at its headquarters. The Bermuda Public Services Union has submitted a planning application for its offices in Angle Street, Pembroke. A notice in the Offic…

Government spending will top the $1 billion mark in the next financial year, the Minister of Finance revealed today. Curtis Dickinson said that estimated revenue for the year was $998.8 million and th…

It’s Budget Day in Bermuda and The Royal Gazette will be bringing you online coverage throughout the day along with a full round-up in tomorrow’s newspaper. We will be streaming Curtis Dickinson’s del…

A Covid-19 case has been identified at a secondary school, it was revealed this morning. A spokesman for the board of governors at the Berkeley Institute in Pembroke said an individual had been confir…

The legal battle over a bid to axe the Corporation of Hamilton wound up in the Supreme Court yesterday. The Attorney-General’s Chambers said the Municipalities Reform Act – which would change the Corp…

A campaign group for the elderly has welcomed a move to increase the age for mandatory driving retests. But Claudette Fleming, the executive director of Age Concern questioned if the legislation for d…

A controversial bid to legalise cannabis cultivation could damage public health and put a strain on healthcare services, an Opposition MP has claimed. Michael Dunkley, the One Bermuda Alliance spokesm…

A farmer said he would not cultivate cannabis – even if it becomes legal. Roger Pacheco said the plant was very delicate and unsuitable for outside growth in Bermudian weather conditions. He predicted…

A 10 per cent public sector pay cut last year will not be extended in the 2021-22 Budget, the Premier revealed last night. David Burt wrote on twitter: “We are most proud to recognise the sacrifice of…

A 10 per cent public sector pay cut last year will not be extended in the 2021-22 Budget, the Premier revealed tonight. David Burt wrote on twitter: “We are most proud to recognise the sacrifice of pu…

House parties last weekend may have been the source of two new coronavirus infections, the health minister said tonight. Kim Wilson appealed to anyone who went to weekend social gatherings to book a c…

A teenage stab victim was today in “serious but stable condition” after he was knifed in the chest at Hamilton Bus Terminal. The 16-year-old boy is being treated in the King Edward VII Memorial Hospit…

Con artists have sent out e-mails claiming to be from electricity company Belco in a bid to obtain financial information, the firm warned today. A spokesman for the company said that several spam e-ma…

A radio talk show host today appealed to the public to support childhood literacy with donations of books to public schools. Nikita Robinson, the host of The Ladies’ Room show on Magic 102.7, said it …

Skyport this afternoon released details of its flight schedule for March – which includes moving British Airways flights to Heathrow. Delta will now operate three weekly flights to JFK, up from two we…

Post office hours will be changed next week while staff meetings are held to discuss upgrades. The Bermuda Post Office advised that on Monday, the eastern sub post offices in Devonshire, Flatts, Crawl…

Sailing charity Endeavour has joined forces with Bermuda College to attract young people into careers at sea. A seven-week training programme has been launched by the Professional and Career Educatio…

Saturday shoppers will be treated to lunchtime entertainment in the latest Creatives Live! event, featuring The Unit Band. Organised by the Department of Culture, Creatives Live! is a series of event…

The Corporation of Hamilton yesterday claimed the proposed abolition of the municipalities was a misguided attempt to destroy a perceived “white oligarchy”. The Corporation argued in the Supreme Court…

Restaurant tycoon Marico Thomas plans to expand his empire into the East End with businesses that could create up to 70 jobs, The Royal Gazette can reveal. Mr Thomas has planning permission to launch …

An alleged gunman insisted yesterday that he did not carry out shooting incident near his home. Zachary Fox, 22, told the Supreme Court that he had been a drug dealer and a gang member, but was not a …

A top Bermudian doctor has attacked myths surrounding the coronavirus vaccine. Malcolm Brock said: “I have an ambitious task. I really want to give you enough scientific concepts about the Covid vacci…

Bermuda’s response to the pandemic has put the island in “a socially engineered bubble”, the leader of the Free Democratic Movement has claimed. Marc Bean, who said he had been travelling during the p…

A teenager underwent emergency surgery today after he was stabbed at the Hamilton Bus Terminal. A police spokesman said the victim, a 16-year-old male, was rushed to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital …

Dentists and vets are among volunteers who have stepped up to give coronavirus vaccinations, the health minister announced tonight. Kim Wilson said that the number of people who had signed up to get t…

The newest recruits to the Royal Bermuda Regiment have spent their first nights under canvas as part of their tough two weeks of basic training. The rookie soldiers endured rain and chilly temperature…

A scholarship provider has given out a record number of awards in the face of financial hardship brought about by Covid-19. Knowledge Quest said it decided to increase the number of scholarships and …

The City of Hamilton’s sewage system has been given a boost after solar panels were installed at a pumping station. The 78 panels on the Front Street building are expected to save the City $30,000 a …

Government is calling for volunteers to help man its emergency disaster shelter. Tinee Furbert, the minister of social development and seniors, made the plea at a press conference this morning. The s…

The annual Bermuda Agricultural Exhibition will go ahead this year – but with a difference. For the first time, the display of farm animals and agricultural products will be held virtually. Because of…

The Premier has been accused of “attempting to spark up base emotions” and create a divide with Britain by Marc Bean, the leader of new political contenders the Free Democratic Movement. Mr Bean, a fo…

A Government MP has dismissed claims by the new Governor that there was “no place” for racism in Bermuda. Derrick Burgess, the Deputy Speaker of the House, hit back after Rena Lalgie, the Governor, sa…

Older drivers will have the period before they have to pass extra tests to retain their licences extended if legislation tabled in the House of Assembly is approved. The Motor Car (Driver’s Licence Re…

Bermuda’s “physical heritage” and one-of-a-kind ecosystems could be put in jeopardy by climate change, a British member of the House of Lords warned. Baroness Andrews of Southover said that rising tem…

A man accused of attempted murder admitted that he was a gang member, but said he had nothing to do with a shooting on Happy Valley Road. Zachary Fox, 22, told the Supreme Court: “I’m not a killer. I …

Premier David Burt tonight refused to confirm whether he had held any discussions with the Governor on cannabis regulations approved by the House of Assembly last week. Asked if he had consulted with …

Ceiling tiles in ten primary classrooms at the Bermuda High School for Girls have been found to contain between five and 12 percent asbestos and will be removed later this year. The discovery was mad…

Dutch authorities have released an aircraft operated by a Bermudian aviation group that was involved in an incident that left two people injured. Longtail Aviation will fly a replacement engine to Be…

The Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Bermuda Regiment today paid a visit to new recruits on their first field exercise. Governor Rena Lalgie visited about 50 new soldiers as they got to grips with lif…

David Burt and Kim Wilson will deliver the latest updates on the Covid-19 pandemic at 5.45pm The Premier and the Minister of Health are expected to report the latest infection figures and the latest v…