Royal Gazette

An organisation set up to promote inclusion for disabled people has applied for charitable status. One Special Night, designed to organise social events for people with special needs, was launched las…

Christmas gifts to veterans were dispatched to war veterans and their widows at the weekend. The delivery was a team effort by the Royal Bermuda Regiment, the Bermuda Legion and the Lindo’s supermarke…

Healthcare amendments on the payment of insurance premiums, as well as insurance coverage for tele-health, were discussed by MPs last Friday. The Health Insurance (Miscellaneous) Amendment Act 2020 al…

Bars and clubs will be closed from Tuesday and remain shuttered until December 22 at least, the Premier announced last night. David Burt said that the move was made after a spike in coronavirus cases …

A streamlined system for overseas buyers to acquire homes in Bermuda has been approved by MPs. Wayne Furbert, the Cabinet Office minister said the legislation would “better facilitate the sale of prop…

A coronavirus case has been found at CedarBridge Academy and the school is to be closed while a risk assessment is carried out, the health ministry said last night. A spokeswoman for the ministry said…

The Premier tonight announced that bars and clubs will be closed from next Tuesday and remain shuttered until December 22 at the earliest. David Burt said that the move was made after a spike in coron…

David Burt, the Premier, will provide a Covid-19 update in the wake of a weekend of activity and positive tests. Mr Burt will be joined by Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health, and Ayoola Oyinloye, the …

Bars and clubs were ordered to shut at midnight from tonight under tougher regulations to protect against Covid-19. The two-hour cut to opening hours, published today in the Official Gazette, came af…

People who attended a funeral last Saturday have been advised to quarantine. The request came as the health ministry reported that ten cases of coronavirus were received yesterday. A spokeswoman for …

Plain-clothes police officers are to be deployed to check that businesses are in line with Covid-19 regulations, it was revealed yesterday. Assistant Commissioner of Police Martin Weekes said it was o…

The country’s longest-serving premier and law firm Cox Hallett Wilkinson have been given standing to be heard by the Commission of Inquiry into Historic Land Losses. Sir John Swan appeared before the …

A Bermudian has lost his fight against cancer just a week after he married in Britain. Sherwin Hall, 28, died in Leeds, West Yorkshire on Thursday, surrounded by family and friends. Mr Hall, the fathe…

Christmas came early to the historic 17th century “Carter House” at Southside last weekend. The St David’s Historical Society celebrated its Carter House Family Christmas at the museum and replica s…

The Bermuda National Trust will host a Christmas event this weekend aimed at holiday shoppers. The Pop-up Shop & Festival at the BNT’s Waterville, Paget headquarters will feature 30 vendors, carol…

Pupils and staff at an East End middle school have been told to quarantine for two weeks in the wake of potential Covid-19 exposure, it was revealed tonight. Diallo Rabain, the Minister of Education, …

The Premier today released details of costs for Government and Opposition personal staff for the last financial year. The top earner was Owen Darrell, David Burt’s Chief of Staff, on $127,619 a year i…

Firefighters are practising emergency response driving, it was revealed today. The Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service warned there would be an increase in fire trucks on the roads using lights and sire…

Almost 900 students have received financial aid to attend the Bermuda College since the start of a $300,000 annual grant in 2017, MPs were told today. And another 100 students have received financial…

A Covid-19 victim is in intensive care in the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, it was revealed today. The news came as six new coronavirus cases were identified out of 678 test results that came bac…

Bermuda cannot relax its management of Government finances despite a successful debt issue of $1.35 billion this summer, MPs were warned today. Curtis Dickinson, the Finance Minister, told MPs that …

On Thursday, December 3, on a Zoom gathering of 57 students, teachers, family members, sponsors, judges and Minister of Education Diallo Rabain, the National Museum of Bermuda revealed the 36 finalist…

Two people with Covid-19 are in hospital and Bermuda has had 278 cases of the coronavirus, the health minister revealed in the House of Assembly today. Kim Wilson added that tighter restrictions mean …

Technology played a key role in Bermuda’s fight against Covid-19, with the island rolling out five separate apps. David Burt, the Premier, said in the House of Assembly that the first, the HealthIQ ap…

Amber Farrington became the latest member of the Bermuda Bar last week at a hearing in Supreme Court. Ms Farrington, a Bermuda High School graduate, earned a Bachelor of Arts at McGill University befo…

A former Cabinet minister has been appointed to a newly created role at the helm of Belco’s parent company. Wayne Caines will be Ascendant president from Monday. A company spokesman explained: “The ne…

A group of local charity workers are set to bring new skills to the non-profit sector after they graduated from the Non-profit Leadership Development Programme. A total of 11 people from Bermuda non-p…

A 62-year-old man charged with sex assault told a court yesterday he was “high” on cannabis used to treat pain after surgery at the time of the alleged offence. The man, who cannot be named for legal …

A recommendation that people involved with three international sporting events get tested for the coronavirus has been issued – almost a month after the events were held. David Kendell, the director o…

The entire population is expected to have access to a coronavirus vaccine under Government plans to manage the pandemic’s impact. A Ministry of Health spokeswoman said that some groups like healthcare…

The owners of the Fairmont Southampton last night pledged to repay the Government for redundancy cash handed over to former staff at the hotel. A spokeswoman for Westend Properties, a subsidiary of U…

Christmas trees could be back on sale at a supermarket chain tomorrow afternoon after they arrived in Bermuda today. Vernon Hassell, the vice president of purchasing and procurement at MarketPlace, sa…

Pupils enrolled in a competitive volunteer programme through the Bermuda Zoological Society have been given a second chance to complete it in the wake of Covid-19. The Junior Volunteer programme requi…

Police this afternoon warned the public to be vigilant after a series of vehicle thefts and reports of items stolen from vehicles. A police spokesman said motorists should always lock their vehicles i…

People with disabilities were in the spotlight today with a special motorcade to mark an international celebration. Tinee Furbert, the Minister of Social Development and Seniors, said: “As a healthcar…

The Hamilton Princess Hotel has marked Christmas with a ten-foot replica of its landmark moongate crafted from gingerbread. The sculpture took a team of chefs 14 days to create. The replica – which we…

Bermuda logged five new cases of Covid-19 yesterday out of 682 test results for the illness, bringing the number of active cases to 47. There are nine cases under investigation, according to a spokesw…

Container ships Oleander and Bermuda Islander arrived on the island this morning to deliver much needed supplies. The schedules of both vessels were disrupted because of industrial action last week by…

The BHS Holiday Bazaar planned for December 5 was cancelled in an effort to keep the BHS community Covid free during the recent uptick in cases, however shoppers can now find all the vendor details on…

Police officers will be training in Devonshire today, the public has been told. The exercise is expected to involve “loud noise”. A Bermuda Police Service spokeswoman said: “Please be advised that the…

A 21-year-old world debate champion who launched his own public speaking firm has been announced as Bermuda’s latest Rhodes Scholar. Kenza Wilks, of Pembroke, said he had to re-read his announcement l…

Emergency road works on a “collapsing” section of Harbour Road are expected to continue for another two weeks, according to Government. A notice from the Ministry of Public Works said embankment and w…

A high-profile lawyer wanted for questioning by the Bermuda Police Service is expected to face extradition proceedings to the island after he was arrested in the United States. Justin Williams, whose …

The Salvation Army’s emergency homeless shelter in Pembroke has been given a major boost after the Government and two businessmen joined forces to improve the almost 40-year-old facility. The Governm…

Bermuda’s taxi drivers will have a safer Christmas after the Bermuda Red Cross yesterday gave them 5,000 masks to help curb the spread of Covid-19 over the holiday season. Diane Gordon, disaster manag…

The number of students attending Bermuda College through a new scholarship programme has almost doubled this year. Senator Owen Darrell told colleagues in the Upper House yesterday that 47 students en…

Five Star Island in Southampton was taken from a Bermudian family in the 1800s after its owner handed over his deeds as collateral on a loan for potato slips. This is according to the family members o…

Grocery stores are suffering from a shortage of fresh produce as a result of last week’s disruptions at Hamilton Docks. But retailers are confident that stocks will be replenished later today followin…