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Faith Burgess-Clarke 1929-2021 Bermuda’s first chiropractor who “broke barriers” as a Black woman in the field has died at 92. Faith Burgess-Clarke also served in the Adult Education Society and …

The surge in Covid-19 cases has caused delays at the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, according to the deputy chief of emergency. Roslyn Bascombe-Adams, said the emergency department had seen 150 “k…

Regiment soldiers stationed at vehicle check points have commended the public for largely remaining compliant with Covid-19 regulations. The Royal Gazette stationed with a group of soldiers at Eas…

Licensed farmers and fishermen were back out selling their produce by the roadside over the weekend after Covid-19 restrictions were relaxed. At a press conference on Friday, the Government anno…

Some people are taking a bus ride for a break from Covid restrictions, according to a social media post from the Commissioner of Police. Stephen Corbishely wrote on his Facebook page: “Got a tip that…

The Bermuda Festival will go online this year with more than a dozen local artist highlighted alongside performers from five other nations. A Festival spokeswoman said the Virtual Festival 2021 will i…

A young Bermuda Tourism Authority employee has earned an international leadership accolade for professionals under 30. Leonard Williams, the BTA’s experience satisfaction coordinator, was named as of …

Public school students will not take part in the Cambridge checkpoint assessment this year, the Department of Education announced this evening. In addition, IGCSE exams will not be sat in-person at ei…

Helping services across the island will continue their work despite the challenges of the latest Covid-19 spike. Tinee Furnert, the Minister of Social Development and Seniors said a range of resources…

Companies that make up Ascendant Group Holdings joined forces to help a church food drive for seniors. Staff from AirCare, iEPC and iFM brought food to the Bermuda Conference’s Young People and Childr…

One more person has died from Covid-19 bringing the total to 18, the Ministry of Health said tonight. There have also been another 63 positive cases out of 1,357 tests – with a positivity rate of 4.6 …

The Lamb Foggo urgent care centre in St David’s will be closed for the rest of the weekend after a Covid-19 case. A spokeswoman for the Bermuda Hospitals Board said the facility is being deep cleaned …

The aircraft used to transport American Vice President Kamala Harris took a pit stop in Bermuda today while on its way to the British Virgin Islands. Only the crew were aboard Airforce 2 which stoppe…

Police and Royal Bermuda Regiment soldiers held a minute’s silence in memory of Prince Philip, whose funeral took place today. Officers stood with their heads bowed with car emergency lights flashing…

Police today reminded people that changes to Covid-19 restrictions come into place at 5am on Tuesday following reports of breaches of regulations. A police spokesman said: :The Bermuda Police Service …

Join The Royal Gazette for live coverage of Prince Philip from our partner The Washington Post at starting at 10am Bermuda time. Prince Philip, the former naval officer and steadfast husband of the Q…

The Premier, David Burt, last night refused to state who signed off on an order enabling work to continue at the St Regis hotel during the stay-at-home order. The exemption, approved by the Ministry o…

Sally Gibbons 1940-2021 An artist and teacher whose love of flowers beautified Holy Trinity Church in Hamilton Parish has died at 80. Sally Gibbons, widow of the former government minister Leonar…

Farmers and fishermen will now be allowed to sell produce from roadside operations, Government announced tonight. It comes in the wake of complaints by farmers and a petition calling for regulations t…

The President of the Bermuda Industrial Union tonight launched a stinging attack on Government accusing it of double standards and calling on the PLP backbench MPs to ‘remember that their obligation i…

Government is due to hold a live press conference from 5.30pm to give the latest update on Covid-19. It comes as Bermuda recorded more than 2,000 cases and as the island is in the midst of a seven day…

Motorists should not venture out onto the roads this weekend unless they have a valid reason for doing so, police have warned. Martin Weekes, the Assistant Commissioner of Police said that officers an…

Free face masks are to be given to the homeless in a joint initiative by the City of Hamilton and the Department of Health. Meanwhile, the City said it has hired a private company to conduct an assess…

The Women of the One Bermuda Alliance have urged anyone with information about the murder of Jordan Outerbridge to come forward. Chairwoman Nicky Gurret said the group sent its deepest condolences to …

People are being asked to observe a one-minute silence at their home tomorrow in honour of Prince Philip. A spokeswoman for Government House said: “There will be a UK national one minute of silence to…

A roadside stall selling farm produce was closed by police yesterday because it breached Covid-19 regulations. But Roland Hill, of J & J Produce, whose staff were selling the produce at Astwood P…

Police have made an arrest after a Pembroke playground was destroyed in a fire last weekend. This morning detectives confirmed that one person had been arrested in connection to the blaze at Pig’s Fie…

Leona Thompson wasn’t going to let a hospital visit get in the way of celebrating her birthday. Taken ill the day before she celebrated being aged 104, she told doctors, ’look, I want to go home, it’s…

Several vaccinated seniors at a residential home tested positive for Covid-19 and then retested as negative, The Royal Gazette can reveal. The elderly residents had no symptoms and were isolated from…

A stay-at-home exemption for construction to continue at a St George’s resort was last night dubbed as double standards by the One Bermuda Alliance. Work was permitted to continue at the St Regis res…

As Bermuda settled into its second lockdown, Royal Gazette videographer Kyle McNeil toured the island to capture the quiet stillness as people adjusted to stay-at-home orders. Beaches, sports fields a…

The recent spike in Covid-19 cases could hurt revenue for SailGP Bermuda, but the new CEO of the Bermuda Tourism Authority said the island still has much to gain from the event. Charles Jeffers II sai…

Virtual lunch and learn sessions have been organised by the Ministry of Education’ as part of its signature school consultation process. The first took place yesterday and the second is scheduled to …

More than 2,000 people have now tested positive for Covid since reported numbers began, the Health Minister said tonight. The “ominous” milestone came as Government said 37 new cases were reported out…

Bermuda has pledged $50,000 in aid to St Vincent and the Grenadines in the Caribbean, where a volcano continues to erupt on the main island, forcing about 20,000 to evacuate. The La Soufrière volcano,…

The public is being warned about a fake phishing email asking for personal information about vaccinations. A Government spokeswoman said: “The Government of Bermuda is advising the public that it is a…

Three more people were fined for Covid-19 breaches today in an online Magistrates’ Court session. The court heard that Shawn Simmons, 37, was stopped by police at about 1am on February 16 near the jun…

People are being reminded that TCD offices are closed to walk-in customers during the stay-at-home order. A spokeswoman said: “Individuals whose vehicles will expire during this period are encouraged …

The head of Saltus will be leaving Bermuda next year after five years at the school. Deryn Lavell will be returning to Canada when her contract expires in June 2022. In a letter to parents, Gil Tucke…

Walter Roban, the Minister of Home Affairs, has pledged to help rebuild a playground destroyed in a fire last week. Mr Roban added that he supported the police in their investigation into last Saturda…

Bus services have resumed this morning following a dispute between drivers and Department of Public Transport management. Drivers walked off the job on Monday afternoon after taking time off work to …

The construction company hired to lead the failed Caroline Bay luxury hotel project has been accused of transferring funds meant for local subcontractors out of Bermuda, in breach of an agreement. A …

The public is being to call before visiting King Edward VII Memorial Hospital with Covid-19 symptoms. In an animated video, the Bermuda Hospitals Board said patients should check the Covid-19 checklis…

A group of sheep have perfectly demonstrated how to obey the stay-at-home order in a photo circulating on social media. The National Museum of Bermuda captured and Tweeted the light hearted image of t…

Young people grappling with the realities of the Covid-19 pandemic can now benefit from a virtual group therapy programme. Connect Virtual is a Zoom-based programme initiated by Solstice, a psychologi…

A new interactive streaming platform focusing on environmental content and activism is showcasing a Bermuda documentary. WaterBear Network, which launched in December 2020 with the support of Prince H…

Another person has died of Covid-19, the Health Minister announced last night. It brings the total number of Covid-19-related deaths in Bermuda to 17. Kim Wilson said: “This is devastating news, and I…

A special exemption for the construction of a St George’s resort to continue during lockdown has been scrapped after two days, the developers said tonight. Construction bosses had queried why work at …

The Coalition for the Protection of Children has released a video aimed at explaining Covid-19 to all age groups. The CPC enlisted Dr Ryan Bates, a paediatrician, to answer questions on Covid-19, tr…