Royal Gazette

Island soldiers yesterday jetted off for a tough two week overseas exercise at a United States Marine Corps base.
About 140 Royal Bermuda Regiment soldiers will be joined by 10 Marines from the new Tu…

An investigation has been launched after it was reported that an attempted shooting was hindered when the gun jammed.
Police appealed for information about the incident, which was said to have happene…

A director of a struggling organisation for domestic abuse victims reportedly told a civil servant there would be a “front page” news story if it didn’t get its charitable status back.
Damon Wade, co-…

Hundreds of non-Bermudians have become eligible for Permanent Residence Certificates as a result of the changes to the Bermuda Immigration and Protection Act 1956 that became effective December 1, a g…

Owners of the Fairmont Southampton have welcomed the passage by MPs of legislation designed to support the hotel’s redevelopment.
Karim Alibhai, on behalf of Westend Properties, added that the company…

One of the island’s most celebrated novelists was honoured for her work at a ceremony at Berkeley Institute on Saturday night.
The school’s Girlcott committee hosted the event in honour of Florenz Ma…

Speaker of the House of Assembly Dennis Lister represented Bermuda at the Commons and Overseas Territories Conference in London.
Mr Lister attended the conference, hosted by the UK House of Commons S…

The island’s roads and the Railway Trail are packed with people headed west this morning, whether walking, cycling or running, after the Convex End-to-End kicked off from St George’s.
Charles Jeffers …

A robber smashed his way into a gas station in Hamilton Parish this morning and escaped with packets of cigarettes.
The incident happened at the Shelly Bay Tigermart gas station at around 5am.
Althoug…

The “matriarch” behind one of Bermuda’s classic pubs was a “larger than life person” who delighted in seeing people enjoy her food.
Jackie Correia ran the Swizzle Inn at Bailey’s Bay in Hamilton Paris…

Technical problems that frustrated Government services across the island yesterday and today were resolved this evening.
A Government spokeswoman said tonight its e-mail systems were now operating and…

A schedule for Heritage Month with a full slate of in-person events for the first time since 2019 has been released.
Festivities start off this evening with the Friday Night Live comedy show at The Lo…

Holders of youth driver’s licences have been reminded they could face a six-month ban from the roads and a $300 fine if they ignore crucial traffic laws.
Police highlighted that cyclists aged under 18…

A murder investigation has been launched after the body of a man reported missing was found yesterday on the shore in St George’s, police said this afternoon.
Keyoshe Robinson, 22, could have been lur…

A man’s body was found off the shoreline at St George’s, police confirmed yesterday afternoon.
Officers were in the area of the St Regis Hotel’s Five Forts Golf Course near Suffering Lane.
Detective C…

A string of concessions to get Bermuda’s biggest resort back in business has gone before legislators for debate in the House of Assembly.
Reopening the Fairmont Southampton Hotel is a project of “nati…

A street festival will be held next week as the island prepares to welcome the international boating race SailGP.
The Bermuda Tourism Authority has teamed up with the City of Hamilton for the event on…

The Financial Assistance Department has identified almost $500,000 in overpayments due to fraud and abuse, according to a Government report.
The Department of Financial Assistance Annual Report 2020-2…

Dozens of people took part in training to help develop the island’s system of independent court advocates for children, the Minister of Social Development and Seniors said today.
Tinee Furbert added t…

Government has re-tabled legislation to expand options for tour operators to undo amendments put forward by the Opposition and approved by the Senate.
Lawrence Scott, the Minister of Transport, this m…

MPs will return to the House of Assembly today where they are expected to debate the Fairmont Southampton Hotel Act 2022.
Vance Campbell, the Minister of Tourism, tabled the legislation two weeks ago….