Royal Gazette

The Department of Parks today asked the public to apply for permits for events in public areas at least two weeks in advance after a spate last-minute requests. A Government spokesman said more people…

Dock-workers at the Port of Hamilton walked off the job this morning after a member of staff was suspended. Warren Jones, the chief executive officer of Polaris Holding Company confirmed that staff ha…

Defendants are being denied a fair trial in Magistrates’ Court because of inefficiencies that cause hearings to drag on for years, it has been claimed. Top attorney Jerome Lynch QC made the accusation…

A scuba diver appealed for an investigation into a possible poaching incident after she found the butchered remains of a protected fish species. Natalie Price turned to social media to spread the word…

A church pastor said yesterday that golf course operators “failed” to stop the “desecration” of graves where Bermudian ancestors were buried. The Reverend Joseph Whalen told the Commission of Inquiry …

Emergency workers and road safety campaigners joined forces to mark Road Safety Day yesterday afternoon. The UK and other Commonwealth countries are marking Road Safety Week from November 16 to 22. Be…

A “quirky and compromising” Axa End-to-End went ahead to bolster Bermuda’s charitable sector despite a pandemic that almost put the 32nd event off for this year. Anne Mello, chairwoman of the AXA End-…

Drivers were warned to take care on Sunday morning for the Bermuda Bicycle Association President’s Cup Road Race. The race is from 7.30am to 10.30am, with the route under the control of police and rac…

“Severe flooding” at a trenching job on Harrington Sound Road in Hamilton Parish has caused the road to be closed off, the Ministry of Public Works advised. The closure runs from Rocky Ridge Road to S…

An “evolving blueprint” for Bermuda’s culture, and a podium for young people to have more say in government policy, are planned for the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Sports in the year ahead. Ernest…

A resident who showed symptoms of the coronavirus has tested positive, the Government announced today. All of the other 470 results received by the Ministry of Health yesterday were clear. The positiv…

Tinée Furbert, the new Minister of Social Development and Seniors, pledged to bring “change where it is needed the most” for the island’s youth and elderly. Ms Furbert said the new Children’s Commissi…

The Bermuda Police Service continued efforts today to find a missing mother. It is understood there was a heavy police presence in the Cedar Hill area of Warwick as officers looked for signs of Chavel…

They may have been more than six months late, but the Freemasons of St. George managed to pay their annual rental bill this week. The fee of a single peppercorn – paid by the lodge for use of the form…

Charity leaders said a final funding push will help get them over the line to complete a life-changing centre for struggling parents and their children. They praised the kindness of companies who had …

A shortage of flu vaccinations happened despite 5,600 doses being ordered – an increase of 1,400 on a normal year, the Department of Health has revealed. But a spokeswoman for the department said offi…

A dental practice is to provide free care to people in need next week. Coral Dental, based in Hamilton, will run its Give Back a Smile Day because of Covid-19 restrictions, which has prevented its usu…

Bermuda is back on the front line of the United States Navy’s efforts to combat Russian submarines prowling the depths of the Atlantic, The Royal Gazette can reveal. A USN detachment and two hi-tech …

A Police Authority will bring greater emphasis on community policing, the national security minister said today. Renée Ming said: “We are seeking to introduce a Police Authority which will comprise Go…

The Royal Gazette will be livestreaming this afternoon’s Government Covid-19 press conference. Stand by for the start of the press conference.

A seminar on restorative justice will be held on Friday to mark International Restorative Justice Week. The webinar will feature a panel of community leaders including senior magistrate Juan Wolffe, …

Traffic delays are expected in Smith’s after a two-vehicle crash, police said. A Bermuda Police Service spokeswoman said that the incident happened on North Shore Road near Studio Lane and the Bethel …

A Bermudian journalist who broke racial barriers in Bermuda and overseas is to be inducted into the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s Hall of Fame next month. Ernest Tucker, the first black reporter…

An attraction that taught visitors about the significance of the Unesco World Heritage Site of St George has shut its doors after 14 years, The Royal Gazette can reveal. The World Heritage Centre, at …

A man was referred to the Driving Under the Influence Court yesterday after he admitted refusal a breath test for the third time in a decade. Al-Rashid Ebbin, 38, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court …

A man who racked up more than $9,000 in unpaid traffic fines over five years will be considered for community service. Andrew Phillips, 57, who appeared in Magistrates’ Court yesterday, was also charg…

A policeman who took legal action against the Commissioner of Police over an e-mail that told colleagues the officer tested positive for the coronavirus has agreed to an out-of-court settlement. The a…

A Bermudian man who lived in the US smuggled gun parts into the island concealed in two packages containing auto tools and spare parts, a Supreme Court jury heard yesterday. James Rumley, 38, original…

The Premier promised tonight that the Government will provide assistance for people who lost their jobs after the closure of Southampton’s Pompano Beach Club. David Burt said: “For those members of s…

A non-resident tested positive for Covid-19 on their eighth day test, bringing the total number of active cases to 25. The Ministry of Health reported that the non-resident and a companion arrived on…

Technology to track public transport services and the number of passengers will help deliver changes to the timetable, the transport minister said today. Lawrence Scott added that other Government pla…

The regeneration of St George is expected to turn it into a world-class yachting centre, the Minister of Public Works said today. Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch said that rebuilding Bermuda must inclu…

Bermuda has the talent to run the new St Regis Resort to the standard of excellence the brand is known for, Walter Roban said today. The home affairs minister made the statement – which he said the o…

People with special needs will be able to ride more safely at Windreach thanks to a donation from another charity. The Committee of 25, whose mission is to support children with medical and/or specia…

A 47-year-old pedestrian today remains in hospital being treated for a broken pelvis after being pinned beneath a car in a collision early on Saturday morning. A Bermuda Police Service spokesman said…

Three sailors arrived in New York this morning after being rescued from a distressed yacht off Bermuda. The three sailors on board the 42-foot yacht Esmerelda decided to abandon the vessel in heavy …

Opposition MP Michael Dunkley said at the weekend that the Throne Speech was the one weakest he had heard in his time in Parliament. Mr Dunkley, a former premier, added he was “surprised and disappoin…

Last month’s General Election cost the taxpayer almost $700,000, it has been revealed. But Wayne Furbert, the Cabinet Office minister, highlighted that the figure was much less than critics had predic…

Covid-19 emergency regulations are to be extended into January next year. MPs approved the order after Kim Wilson, the health minister, said the coronavirus continued to pose “a severe threat to publi…

A former professional athlete overcame a fear of sharks to complete a round-the-island swim at the weekend. Elliott Wilson emerged from the water at Royal Naval Dockyard after completing the last of 3…

Laws designed to allow members of mixed-status families to apply for Bermudian status are just the beginning of changes to immigration legislation, the labour minister told the House of Assembly. Jaso…

The Bank of Bermuda Foundation has changed its name to Centennial Bermuda Foundation and the organisation has revealed a new logo. Centennial Bermuda Foundation is an independent, philanthropic found…

Bermuda will mark World Road Safety Week with a special event on Wednesday. The Road Safety Council said City Hall in Hamilton would be the venue and the commemoration will feature speakers, exhibitio…

A pressure group is to present a live public forum this week featuring international experts on the use of controversial 5G telecommunications technology. The forum, organised by the Bermuda Advocates…

A trial run has been carried out at the new airport with the biggest commercial aircraft that flies to Bermuda. British Airways joined Skyport, the airport’s operators, and others to help train staff …

Yesterday’s revised Budget gave us a much clearer picture of the hammer blow that Covid-19 has dealt to public finances. An eye-watering $295 million government deficit for the year ended March 31, 2…

When the world’s most powerful country finds itself engulfed in political turmoil over the process of electing a president, it is a concern. Not just for that country, but indeed for the world, and th…

The health ministry has been ordered to process a request for information on cannabis after the Information Commissioner stepped in. The move came after health ministry denied a Pati request for its e…