Royal Gazette

Police will be out in force on curfew checks from tonight, a spokesman warned tonight. He said: “While compliance is our first objective, we must remind that persons found in breach of the curfew regu…

Three charities that support young and old people got a bumper pre-Christmas boost from fundraising efforts by an international business. The Foster Parent Association, the Eliza DoLittle Society, and…

A fundraising drive to sell Christmas trees to help children in need has switched gear this year to help people affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Bermuda Xmas Trees, an annual appeal that donates sal…

A man caught trying to sneak more than $67,000 out of Bermuda has lost a Supreme Court legal battle to get the cash back. Puisne Judge Sade Subair Williams ruled that, on the balance of probabilities,…

An island-wide blackout failed to slow business at the new airport, a spokeswoman said yesterday. But bad winter weather off the US East Coast caused delays to some flights scheduled to leave the isla…

The old saying “Out of sight, out of mind” is perhaps more prevalent at this time of the year as many countries engage in Christmas festivities, usually with colourful lights, music, family gatherings…

The teachers union today joined forces with other labour organisations to oppose legislation designed to give non-union members a vote to end representation. The Bermuda Union of Teachers backed the B…

A total of 19 new cases of the coronavirus were reported today, the health ministry announced. The infections were found in 1,271 test results returned to health officials. The news brought the islan…

A power cut that hit the island today was an “anomaly”, the president of Belco’s parent company insisted. Wayne Caines said staff continued to investigate the cause of the outage, but a recurrence wa…

Hopes for a busy last Friday before Christmas for shops and restaurants were dashed today after the lights went out across the island. Karl Massam, the general manager of restaurant group Yellowfin, s…

A power cut was believed to have hit the whole island this morning. Wayne Caines, the president of Ascendant, said: “Belco is experiencing a major outage. “We are triaging and establishing what the is…

A private school has launched an investigation into potential historic sex abuse, it was revealed yesterday. Mount Saint Agnes Academy told parents in a letter yesterday that it had hired T&M Prot…

A new moth has set up home in Bermuda – although how the species arrived is a mystery. The “exceptionally large” fig sphinx moth was first recorded in Bermuda in October 2017 and their numbers have ri…

This year’s hurricane season underlined the need to protect Bermuda’s national bird, researchers have said. Jeremy Madeiros, the chief terrestrial conservation officer at the Department of Environment…

Retailers have stopped shipping in two hot-ticket electronic gadgets in the run-up to Christmas – because the cost is prohibitive. Games fans who wanted to buy the latest Sony PlayStation or Microsoft…

A man yesterday denied a string of charges that included drink driving, using offensive words and resisting arrest. Kai-Rontae Durham, 25, pleaded not guilty in Magistrates’ Court to the charges. Mr D…

The Bermuda Hospitals Board surgery leader was today announced as the new Chief of Staff. Wesley Miller will take up the position next month after it was left vacant by Michael Richmond, who became BH…

The Ministry of Health tonight confirmed 12 more cases of the coronavirus. Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health, said the new cases were among 1,397 new test results that came back to health officials t…

A charity for children with reading challenges has appointed a new executive director. Kendra-Lee Pearman, an educational psychologist, has taken over from Glenn Faries, who held the post for five yea…

A 48-year-old man was arrested after police seized $648,000 of cannabis in an early morning raid at a home today. A police spokesman said the drug was concealed in furniture. Antoine Daniels, Assistan…

The US Consul General today presented the Premier with a special portrait of one of Bermuda’s early Cup Match stars. Lee Rizzuto, who arrived in Bermuda shortly before the Cup Match holiday, said he …

Customers were warned about longer waiting times when a bank changes its hours temporarily from next week after a rise in Covid-19 transmissions on the island. Butterfield Bank’s Reid Street, St Georg…

Empty warehouses in Dockyard could become a new West End base for Marine and Ports, according to a planning document. The plans, submitted earlier this month, propose turning three unused warehouses o…

The leader of a domestic violence support agency has been named among other campaigners from around the world in a list of role models working to end attacks on women. Laurie Shiell, the executive dir…

A Bermudian equestrian living in the United States is helping an award-winning journalist count down to Christmas with a 12-day singing campaign. Ki-Juan Minors, 38, has partnered with broadcast journ…

Art pieces to commemorate a historic protest held in solidarity with the global Black Lives Matter Movement will be installed across Hamilton. The City of Hamilton and the Bermuda National Gallery hav…

A man who crashed his motorcycle was more than double the legal alcohol limit, Magistrates’ Court heard yesterday. Barak Bremar, 27, pleaded guilty to driving while over the legal limit. The court hea…

Senators rubber-stamped a number of Government bills during a brisk, virtual session of the Upper House yesterday morning. Streamlining and improved efficiency were the themes of three Acts that were …

Fifty staff at bars, nightclubs and members’ clubs who lost their jobs because of Covid-19 restrictions should get their benefits from the Government this week, the finance minister said this evening….

Eighteen people have tested positive for Covid-19, out of 1,208 results since the Government’s last update, it was revealed tonight. Two of the new cases were imported, from travellers who tested posi…

Buses are to resume daily service tomorrow, according to the Department of Public Transportation. It followed the suspension of service on Friday after an employee in the DPT tested positive for the c…

The Water Safety Council has called for mandatory competence tests for boaters. And the Road Safety Council wants to see the same regulations that govern auxiliary cycles applied to electric pedal cy…

The Minister of National Security said today she was “disturbed” by threats to neighbourhood safety after an East End incident that involved a gun. Renee Ming spoke after events in St George’s, which …

Younger pupils at Somersfield Academy switched to remote learning today after a possible exposure at the school to someone who tested positive for the coronavirus. They joined secondary students who m…

An insurance company has closed its doors to walk-in customers after two staff members tested positive for the coronavirus. CG Insurance’s Reid Street office will be shut until December 29. A spokeswo…

Shipping and courier companies have been hit by the Covid-19 pandemic at their traditional busiest time of the year. Customs officials yesterday asked the public to be patient as they processed “recor…

Supporters of ousted US President Donald Trump plan a ’victory’ cruise to Bermuda, despite last month’s loss to challenger Joe Biden, The Royal Gazette can reveal. The organiser of the four-day trip r…

A man involved in a head-on collision was fined $1,000 yesterday after he admitted drink driving. Curtis Lee, 57, pleaded guilty to the charge in Magistrates’ Court. The court heard that police were c…

The WeHealth Bermuda app designed to help coronavirus tracing will not undermine civil liberties, the Privacy Commissioner has promised. Alexander White said: “Bermudians can feel confident in WeHealt…

A new strain of the coronavirus linked to increases in Covid-19 has appeared in Britain. But Carika Weldon, a Bermudian genetics researcher in the front line of the island’s fight against Covid-19, sa…

A member of the airline crew on board a British Airways flight on Sunday was among 11 new cases of Covid-19 reported tonight by the Ministry of Health. The positive cases were found out of 1,043 resul…

The bus service could restart on Thursday, the Department of Public Transportation signalled tonight. A spokesman said that the department would issue an update tomorrow. He added: “The public is als…

The urgent care clinic in St. David’s will halve its weekday opening hours from the start of next week. The Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre sees patients between 12pm and 8pm. But the centre will open a…

Trash collection schedules will change next week and the following week to accommodate public holidays. A spokesman for the Ministry of Public Works said that waste usually collected on Wednesdays and…

Firefighters have had to battle a third vehicle fire in two days following an early morning blaze in St. George’s. Crews responded to reports of a car explosion on Pain Lane, shortly before 4.30am tod…

A man who tried to mail gun parts to the island in a series of packages was yesterday jailed for 14 years. James Rumley, 39, was found guilty last month of three counts of importation of firearm compo…

A teenager who flipped a car while with three passengers on board was yesterday fined $1,500 after he admitted drink driving. Kirk Stapff, 19, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court to having care and c…

The central span of the new Railway Trail footbridge over Flatts Inlet was laid today – and the entire bridge should be completed for walkers by next spring. The 152ft span was brought to Bermuda in …