Royal Gazette

The Government could face legal action over a plan to force non-vaccinated arrivals to quarantine in special centres at their own expense. Mark Pettingill, a lawyer and former Attorney-General, said t…

A former leader of the Progressive Labour Party yesterday called for a palace coup by MPs to topple the Premier in a protest over Covid-19 restrictions. Marc Bean, now the leader of the Free Democrati…

A convicted sex offender was yesterday given court permission to apply for a judicial review of a deportation order. Brittonie Taylor, who served eight years for a serious sex assault, appeared in the…

A light show to rival the famous Aurora Borealis will be visible over Bermuda’s skies next week. But the glow of fluorescent green and purple lights will have no connection to the stunning natural dis…

The Covid-19 vaccine has hit resistance among the young and Black people more sceptical about its benefits than the white population, a survey has revealed. Survey respondents aged 18 to 34 highlighte…

Government tonight lifted some Covid-19 public health safety restrictions – including those for weddings. The relaxation will allow Bermuda College and public and private schools to reopen to let stud…

The death toll from Covid-19 rose to 28 tonight after another fatality was announced. The news came as Kim Wilson, the health minister, said that 15 people had recovered from infection since yesterday…

A virtual prayer meeting for the island’s leaders will be held tomorrow by the New Testament Church of God. Bishop Gladstone Thompson said: “We certainly appreciate the leadership displayed in our tim…

Outrageous socks were sported by the public yesterday in a show for support for an autism charity. Tomorrow’s Voices has already raised $3,000 from donations and the sale of the wacky socks through i…

Staff and elderly residents of nursing and care homes have been given bouquets of Easter lilies to ’bring joy indoors’. The Garden Club of Bermuda, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary, teamed u…

One of the island’s largest unions today called on the public to support healthcare reform, the implementation of unemployment insurance and a living wage. Speaking ahead of tomorrow’s International…

An oversight in the commissioning of the North Power Station and “incorrect operating instructions” sparked an island-wide power outage last year, energy firm Belco revealed yesterday. A Belco spokesm…

A convicted sex offender has launched a legal bid to avoid being deported back to his homeland of Jamaica. Brittonie Taylor, released from Westgate last October after serving eight years for a serious…

The new owners of Cambridge Beaches said last night they planned to “elevate the experience” at the resort, with upgrades to guest rooms and public areas. But Dovetail, a New York hotel development co…

It must be one of the stranger warnings that the Island’s Maritime Operations Centre has ever had to issue. Ships, beware, a French inter-continental ballistic missile could be heading your way, stay …

A drive-through vaccination programme could see fewer patients in the future as many people still to get the jab remain apprehensive, nurses warned yesterday. Staff at a pop-up clinic at the Turtle Hi…

A drug trafficker jailed for 18 years has had an appeal for a lighter sentence rejected. Omar Davy, 40, was found guilty of smuggling $765,700 worth of heroin on a flight from Toronto in 2018. La…

The Transport Control Department has reopened to the public, but will provide a reduced service. A TCD spokeswoman said: “Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, adjustments have been made to the provision of s…

Three more people have died from Covid-19 – the largest number of deaths reported on a single day. The grim news brought the death toll to 27. Kim Wilson, the health minister, said: “Today, I am sad t…

A ban on work permits in more than 40 job categories was today extended for another three months. Jason Hayward, the labour minister, said the moratorium, imposed in November and scheduled to finish a…

Students in higher education can apply for a $5,000 scholarship to help with their costs. Devonshire Parish Council said its autumn scholarships were available to undergraduate and postgraduate studen…

The family of the late jazz drummer Clarence “Tootsie” Bean was hit with a double tragedy with the death of his wife, Stella. The Bermuda Entertainment Union offered condolences to the Bean family aft…

A woman seriously injured in a crash has been flown overseas for medical treatment. The 20-year-old motorcyclist suffered major head injuries after her macine was in collision with a truck at the junc…

Police said today they were aware of plans for a weekend protest over the Government’s promotion of Covid-19 vaccination and had contacted the organisers. Assistant Commissioner of Police Martin Week…

The hard work of local organisations fighting against child abuse and sexual assault was today hailed by the Women of the One Bermuda Alliance. Nicky Gurret, chair of the OBA Women’s Caucus, praised t…

A new book that charts the history of the island’s railway service has been launched. The Bermuda Railway, published by the National Museum of Bermuda examines the short life of the service with …

Another serious Covid-19 outbreak could be catastrophic for Bermuda’s economy, according to Bermuda investors Andrew and Alexander Green. And today the owners of the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club…

An oversight in the commissioning of the North Power Station and “incorrect operating instructions” sparked an island-wide power outage in December, according to Belco. The energy provider said a repo…

The Government’s Covid-19 economic recovery plan has stalled due to an “all-out effort” to contain the recent surge in coronavirus cases, the Premier revealed yesterday. David Burt told The Royal Gaze…

Sir John Swan, the former Premier, yesterday dismissed claims that the island’s property and development industries were once like “the Wild West” in which corruption was rampant. Sir John spoke at ye…

The developers behind the St Regis hotel project have asked for retroactive approval for several changes to the hotel’s design weeks before it is set to open. An application, submitted to the Developm…

A driver whose car hit a tree before flipping over was banned from the roads for 18 months yesterday after admitting to drink driving. Patrick Abuyulan, 35, pleaded guilty to the offence during a virt…

A drive-through vaccination centre will be in operation today (THURSDAY). According to The Royal Bermuda Regiment, the service will be available from 10am until 2pm at the Fairmont Southampton Hotel’s…

Ratings agency Standard & Poors has reaffirmed Bermuda’s A+ sovereign credit and long and short term debt ratings, the finance minister announced tonight. The reaffirmation of Bermuda’s A+ long-t…

The number of active Covid-19 cases continues to fall, according to the latest test results released tonight. Just 12 positive cases were recorded from a batch of 1,260 test results received by the d…

The Ministry of Education has pushed back scholarship deadlines after the Bermuda Scholarship website encountered technical problems. While the deadline was scheduled to be today, the Ministry announc…

An online film festival that allowed the public to watch this year’s Academy Award winners from the comfort of their own homes has been extended with new online screenings. The Crime Stoppers Bermuda …

Landlords are being urged not to evict tenants who have lost their jobs as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Jason Hayward, the minister of labour, made the appeal this afternoon after receiving …

A 20-year-old woman was in the intensive care unit today after a serious traffic collision in Smith’s yesterday afternoon. A police spokesman said that at about 6.35pm yesterday officers responded to …

Reaching herd immunity against the coronavirus in a month’s time could prove elusive, but the island’s ultimate goal is to eliminate local transmission of the virus, the Premier said today. David Burt…

Travellers, including Bermudians, who arrive on the island without proof of vaccination against the coronavirus will be under a requirement to quarantine “until there is no longer a global pandemic”…

The Ministry of Finance has said it needs more time to respond to a request for records on a multimillion-dollar contract awarded to an unlicensed debt collection company. Oarrs Inc was awarded the co…

Thousands of people had signed a by petition last night to ask the Government not to impose travel restrictions on unvaccinated residents. But David Burt, the Premier, insisted the country would stay …

Government has hit back at claims that it overpaid airport operator Skyport almost $4 million in minimum revenue guarantees by mistake. Skyport, the airport operators, also defended the payments, and…

A family that runs a thrift store that sells upmarket goods at affordable prices will celebrate the store’s first anniversary this weekend. Rossini Lawrence and Gina Thomas, the husband and wife team …

Bermuda’s unions will mark the 40th anniversary of the 1981 general strike next month as the fight for a living wage continues. Chris Furbert, the president of the Bermuda Industrial Union, told the H…

A section of road in Smith’s Parish was closed tonight after a serious crash. Details of the crash on Middle Road have yet to be provided. But The Royal Gazette understands a motorcyclist suffered ser…

Police today warned the public faced heavy fines of up to $6,000 if they broke the latest Covid-19 rules. A spokesman said that – although most people had stuck to the rules – police officers, soldier…

The Premier is due to hold a press conference to update on Covid-19 at 5.30pm today. It comes after his national address on Sunday when David Burt announced future travel restrictions and the three ph…

A marketing campaign appealing to potential visitors who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 has been launched by the Bermuda Tourism Authority. Charles Jeffers, the chief executive officer of the B…