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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…

A former presiding elder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Bermuda and pastor of Bethel AME Church in Shelly Bay has died. The Reverend Malcolm Eve was 86. Mr Eve was a champion of traditio…

A new executive director will take the helm at the Women’s Resource Centre this weekend. Tina Laws will take over from Elaine Butterfield at the women’s rights and advocacy charity in Hamilton on Satu…

The restaurant industry today appealed to the public to do their part to boost the sector. The Chamber of Commerce has launched a Save Our Restaurants campaign designed to prevent a flood of closures …

The deadline for applicants for Government bursaries have has been extended until May 14, a spokeswoman said today. The Public Service Bursary Awards Scheme offers funding to Bermudians seeking postse…

Restaurant owners warned yesterday the pandemic-hit industry is now “hanging by a thread”. Now members of the trade have banded together in a bid to stave off the threat of closures. The move came in …

A police officer who took legal action after he was passed over for promotion three years ago yesterday had his case dismissed by the Supreme Court. A plea by Detective Sergeant David Bhagwan for the …

Bermudian fashion stylist Shiona Turini has won international recognition for her work in styling Oscar-winner actor Daniel Kaluuya for the red carpet. Ms Turini posted a photo on social media of he…

The Government’s decision to shut down the island and its economy for the next two months as part of the battle against Covid-10 yesterday got a guarded welcome from business leaders yesterday. The Be…

The Covid-19 vaccination drive has been given a booster shot of $25,000 from a hotel owners’ group. Stephen Todd, the chief executive of the Bermuda Hotel Association, said that the sooner “herd immu…

A man who admitted handling stolen goods from a clothes shop theft was yesterday released from prison after he was sentenced to time already served in custody. Jahroy Simons, 35, was also ordered to p…

Bus services have been scaled back as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the Department of Public Transport said tonight. Ferry services will also operate under a revised schedule from next week, w…

The Covid-19 pandemic has claimed another life and brought the total death toll to 24, the health minister announced tonight. Kim Wilson said: “Sadly, today, I must report that Bermuda has recorded a…

Court services are to be reduced in the wake of the increase in Covid-19 cases. Magistrates’ Court and the Supreme Court will continue to operate, but with limited access to the Dame Lois Browne-Evans…

The dangers of plastic pollution will be discussed at a special presentation this week. The talk, The Perils of Plastic Pollution, will examine the human and environmental costs associated with plast…

The website for the Ministry of Education’s awards and scholarships is temporarily down. The failure has forced an extension of the deadline for applications to scholarships and awards to 4.45pm on We…

A film co-produced by the son of a Bermudian last night picked up two Oscars – for Best Supporting Actor and Best Original Song. Charles D King, 51, was one of three producers of the film Judas and t…

The Premier last night urged people to get tested and to get vaccinated. In his national address, David Burt said simply: “Get tested!” He added: “Testing is easily accessible to anyone who wants or n…

Bermuda was last night hailed as a world-class destination for sports events after the climax of the weekend’s international sailing tournament. Sir Russell Coutts, the CEO of race series SailGP, said…

A tour boat operator has appealed to the Government to back the industry after the loss of thousands of dollars of bookings for high-profile yacht race SailGP because of Covid-19 restrictions. The ope…

Wil Weber: 1941-2021 An engineer whose innovations transformed the island’s soft drinks industry has died. Wil Weber was 78. Mr Weber, who was born in Chicago, had a 55-year career in a family in…

Restrictions imposed to curb the spread of Covid-19 are to be extended for at least another two months, the Premier said last night. David Burt explained that the country “will need to remain under so…

The Government’s claim that 70 per cent of the population will be vaccinated against Covid-19 by the end of next month was last night questioned by the Opposition. Michael Dunkley, the One Bermuda All…

The Premier tonight announced tougher border controls to curb the spread of the coronavirus. David Burt, in a major address to the country, said flights that originated in Brazil, India or South Afric…

Antiracism campaigners will hold a forum on how Black men have been pictured as inferior and a threat to the corporate world next week. Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda has assembled a panel to di…

The number of active Covid-19 infections has dropped, despite another 20 cases logged. A Ministry of Health spokeswoman said that the new cases were among 1,315 test results that came back to health o…

Bermuda, like many countries large and small, is in the grip of a crisis that has shattered what most would feel is a life of normality, even though much of that normalcy has changed over the years, e…

A family unable to visit a loved one in hospital because of Covid-19 restrictions has appealed for visiting rights for relatives who have the full vaccine. A woman with a relative in the King Edward V…

A Covid-19 vaccination programme got a major shot in the arm after a fundraising appeal raised about $500,000 – more than double the original target. Lisa Sheppard, the executive director of the Bermu…

Bermuda’s national bird continues to set records after scientists reported a new high number of 142 established breeding pairs, up from 135 pairs in 2020. The number of Cahow pairs on the nature rese…

The Opposition yesterday raised a red flag over the low number of healthcare staff who have had the Covid-19 vaccine. Michael Dunkley, the One Bermuda Alliance’s shadow health minister, said he was co…

A total of 31 coronavirus cases were confirmed today and the number of patients in intensive care went up one to eight. But the number of active infections dropped from 782 to 720. The number of peopl…

The Ministry of Health has tonight urged the public to take advantage walk-in service at the Bermuda College Vaccination Centre. The centre is offering walk-ins for anyone over the the age of 16 today…

Government is considering giving the island’s Parish Councils greater autonomy. A spokeswoman for the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Sport said it had begun meeting with the councils and created a wor…