Royal Gazette

A 22-year-old Pembroke man shot several times yesterday in Somers Gardens in St George’s is recovering in hospital . Detective Sergeant Jason Smith of the serious crime unit said two suspects are beli…

The flag in the grounds of Cabinet Office was at half mast today in remembrance of Kenneth Richardson, Bermuda’s first Black Secretary to the Cabinet. “On behalf of the Government and people of Bermud…

The Ministry of Education is seeking public feedback on the development of signature schools. The ministry is to invite members of the community to have their say on what signatures or specialities ar…

The Corporation of Hamilton has lost a legal fight against legislation that would end municipal elections in favour of appointed leadership. While the municipality had argued the Municipalites Amendme…

Improvements in accountability are underway at the National Sports Centre after it failed to meet financial reporting obligations. Ernest Peets, the Minister of Youth, Sports and Recreation, spoke on …

Sweeping changes to the education system have moved a step closer after legislation was passed in the Senate. The Education Amendment Act 2021 will abolish middle schools and replace them with new…

A group of sporting enthusiasts have launched a fundraiser for Wolves football coach and player Vincent Minors who was diagnosed with colon cancer last month. They have organised a golf tournament to …

A restaurant group will donate 500 meals to families tomorrow as part of a pledge to feed the less fortunate throughout the year. Take Five Catering will cook and deliver Easter-themed meals to the Se…

An actor, singer and stage prop maker who was beloved at the Bermuda Musical and Dramatic Society has died. Paul Maccoy, an insurance executive for the firm Freisenbruch-Meyer, was 63. Mr Maccoy was a…

A staff member at the Office of the Auditor-General has tested positive for the coronavirus. But Heather Thomas said most staff had been working remotely since January. Her office remains closed to wa…

A property in Pembroke has been extensively damaged in a fire in the early hours of this morning. Firefighters were called to the scene on St Augustine Hill shortly after 4am, and battled the blaze fo…

A charity helping families has experienced a 50 per cent increase in calls from people who “can no longer suffer in silence”. Sandy De Silva, the Family Centre’s executive director, echoed a recent …

A 33-year-old man was today found guilty of attempted murder and two firearms charges. Jahmico Trott was also convicted of intimidating a witness – but was found not guilty of bribing the same witness…

Staff at Bermuda’s hospitals are preparing for a potential increase in admissions due to Covid-19, according to a statement tonight. In the statement about the latest steps being taken to limit potent…

Police were called to St George’s this afternoon after reports of a shooting in which one person was injured. A police spokesman said: “One person was shot and taken to the hospital shortly before 3pm…

The cost of some medications could be reduced after senators passed legislation allowing for further regulation of the drugs industry. The Bermuda Health Council Amendment Act will create a drug form…

The Premier will be holding a press conference at 5.30pm today to give the latest updates on Covid-19. It comes after the country logged 108 new cases and after David Burt warned of three-figure Covid…

Garbage normally collected on Friday – a public holiday – will be picked up on Saturday. A spokesman for the Ministry of Public Works said: “Due to the Good Friday holiday, garbage normally collected…

Firefighters had to rescue two men from a crashed car which appeared to have hit a wall in Smith’s Parish. A Fire Service spokesman said EMTs were called to the junction of Knapton Hill and Idle Acre…

It’s an amazing shot, starry skies, the bright lights of Hamilton and a lone cloud, apparently right above the Belco stacks. It was taken last week by Christina Hutchings who said: “The cloud caught m…

Some seniors in rest homes have yet to be vaccinated because their children have refused to give consent. David Burt, the Premier, said in an online conversation about the pandemic on Sunday he was sa…

A founding member and former president of the Bermuda Zoological Society who steered the finances of the Aquarium has died at 92. An avid golfer, Eric Clee also served as president of Hamilton Rotary …

A gun and a bullet were among the historic finds made during a recent renovation of one of Bermuda’s oldest buildings. The discovery was made at Verdmont, in Smith’s, by Bermuda National Trust staff. …

United Airlines is to resume daily flights to Bermuda from Newark, US, in early May. The flights were suspended after the 2019 summer season owing to Covid-19. Glenn Jones, interim chief executive a…

Government has urged companies interested in bringing vertical farming to Bermuda to step forward through a new request for information. The RFI calls for expressions of interest for parties who w…

Bermuda has recorded a further 108 cases of Covid-19, bringing the number of active cases to 396. The positive results came from a batch of 3,038 tests, and is the highest single daily total since rec…

Several coronavirus infections inside Westgate prison were confirmed tonight by a source at the facility. It was also confirmed yesterday by David Burt, the Premier, who said online that the outbreak …

Police are urging people to avoid North Street, Parsons Road, Dutton Ave, Marsh Folly Road areas as traffic is backed up as people get a Covid-19 test at TCD. A police spokesman said: “Motorists who …

Following Government advice on measures to tackle the spread of the Covid-19 virus, the Registry General offices will be closed to the public and collection of certificates, notices, or any other docu…

A convicted sex offender set for deportation ignored orders to quarantine and skipped a Covid-19 test, Magistrates’s Court heard today. The heard that Brittonie Taylor, 40, was due to be deported to J…

Bermuda’s courts have had to cut back services in the wake of the latest surge of Covid-19 cases. Under new policies released by the Supreme Court this morning, the swearing of affidavits, certificati…

The Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo has closed to the public due to the number of Covid cases. It is among many organisations that have closed or changed their operating times. A spokeswoman said: “I…

Bookings are now being taken for a cruise on the Vision of the Seas which will be homeporting in Bermuda in June. Royal Caribbean announced recently that the cruise ship, docked in the British Virgin …

Due to the large surge of positive Covid-19 cases in the community, the Bermuda Hospitals Board will stop all visiting from noon today for acute inpatient units at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital an…

A 40-year-old foreign national is expected to appear in Magistrates’ Court this morning in connection with an immigration matter. The man was arrested at about 5.30pm yesterday when he was seen in th…

A Bermudian in the US has won social media stardom with a series of quirky video clips about the island which have attracted millions of followers. Dylan Hollis has also earned more than 37 million ’l…

A charity that lost thousands of dollars of equipment to thieves has recovered the stolen items thanks to the help of a Good Samaritan. Raiders stole $10,000 worth of equipment – including ceilin…

Sir John Swan said he legally purchased a plot of land in Sandys that was the subject of a complaint before the Commission of Inquiry. The family of the late John Augustus Alexander Virgil claimed he…

Government must give financial concessions to restaurants and bars if the industry is to survive, according to one restaurateur. Philip Barnett, president of Island Restaurant Group, which owns a numb…

The Cabinet Office tonight issued an update on Government services impacted by the current cCovid outbreak in the community. A spokesperson stated: “Government employees have been asked to work from …

Saltus has become the latest victim of Covid-19 after health chiefs tonight confirmed a potential exposure at the school. In a letter e-mailed to parents, school head Deryn Lavell said that the school…

Government should offer incentives to overcome vaccine hesitancy, give more clarity on unemployment benefit and give a Plan B to families and employers if schools cannot reopen on April 12 as planned,…

Premier David Burt today warned that Government may be reporting triple digit Covid cases for the first time tomorrow. Speaking on the Shirley Dill show on Ocean 89 this morning, the Premier warned th…

City Hall will be closed to the public from tomorrow as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. And insurance firm BF&M will also be closed to walk-in customers because of the current spike in cases. A…

A government backbencher pledged to work for unity and equality in his maiden speech in the House of Assembly. Jaché Adams, who was elected in Pembroke West in the General Election, highlighted Bermud…

Premier David Burt and Health Minister Kim Wilson are due to hold a press conference at 5pm today to give an update on Covid-19. This follows news from last night that there are now more than 200 act…

A “warrior for Bermuda” was mourned yesterday in the House of Assembly. Jan Martin, a founding member of the pressure group Move Bermuda, died this week aged 59. David Burt, the Premier, said Ms Marti…

The finance minister told MPs he was “disappointed” that the Auditor-General was unable to give a clean audit for the latest financial statements of the Government’s general operating fund. Curtis Dic…