Royal Gazette

A key element of a bust-up between the Premier and his former finance minister was a Government sweetener for a $376 million revamp of the island’s biggest resort, The Royal Gazette understands.
A ma…

International Women’s Day will be celebrated next week.
The IWD Bermuda Committee invited participants to take pictures at the purple flower wall at Hamilton City Hall.
Purple symbolises women’s suffr…

Covid-19 restrictions will be relaxed further from 6am tomorrow, health officials said tonight.
Large group sizes will be capped at 200 – up from 100 – and table sizes at restaurants, bars and clubs w…

A charity donation option through an insurance company has been extended, it was announced today.
CG Insurance launched “Renew. Save. Donate” in November, to give clients the chance to pass on automat…

Women dealing with grief will be offered support from an art therapy group.
Finding Solace was organised by Rhea Gibbons with the Women’s Resource Centre.
A spokeswoman explained that the art therapy …

The family of a man airlifted to the US at the weekend after a series of major health problems has appealed to the public for help to pay for his medical bills.
John Pitcher, 53, has faced several pro…

A near octogenarian taxi driver and former soldier faced down a man who tried to rob him, The Royal Gazette can reveal.
The would-be thief bit off more than he could chew when he tackled Colonel Eugen…

The Opposition last night demanded answers on why the public was not told about a $50 million guarantee for the redevelopment of the island’s biggest hotel.
David Burt, the Premier, revealed the 201…

A dispute over a pizza cost a man a total of $1,250 after he punched a security guard and later got in a fight with the guard’s cousin, Magistrates’ Court heard yesterday.
Rashaad Cooper, 39, pleaded …

An alleged drug smuggler was told to pretend he was on his way back from a funeral days before he was found with drugs in his bags at the airport, the Supreme Court was told yesterday.
Detective Serge…

The Convex End-to-End celebrated a return to normality at its launch for this year’s event last night.
Organisers gathered with sponsors at the Hamilton Princess Hotel to announce the 35th Annual Conv…

Power supplier Belco is calling on schoolchildren to design posters promoting kite safety in the run-up to Easter.
Krista Barnes, the company’s director of communications and sustainability, said: “Th…

Legislation designed to end “unhelpful blaming and shaming” in divorce cases was backed by the Senate today.
The Upper House heard the Matrimonial Causes (Faultless Divorce) Amendment Act was the fir…

Legislation designed to keep better tabs on the pharmaceutical sector was today backed by the Senate.
The Pharmacy and Poisons Amendment Act 2022 will bolster the Bermuda Pharmacy Council with the ap…

Drivers were today advised to avoid a section of Harbour Road while repairs and painting are carried out at a house.
The westbound lane will be closed between Valley Road and Highwood Lane after month…

Police have warned members of the public not to circulate a video of students involved in a fight.
The video shows several students in CedarBridge Academy uniforms engaged in unruly behaviour in a cl…

At least three classes at a private school were quarantined yesterday after a coronavirus outbreak.
A Year 3 and two Year 4 classes were ordered to isolate at Saltus and a Year 11 class was ordered to…

A new beach restaurant is to open in the East End next month after two years of delays.
Details have yet to be revealed, but JAS, the hospitality company that will run the Clearwater Beach attraction …

Confusion reigned over Government support for the redevelopment of the island’s biggest resort after the Premier insisted yesterday a $50 million guarantee was agreed with the developers in 2019.
But …

The Premier yesterday refused to comment on whether it was irresponsible of him not to ensure everybody who attended a PLP event at the weekend was informed after he tested positive for the coronaviru…

The Premier yesterday refused to outline which public services would be cut in the Budget axe.
David Burt signalled a “significant amount of reductions in services” in last Friday’s Budget speech.
But…

A review of court cases presided over by the Chief Justice that involved island banks should be carried out, a pressure group has said.
The Civil Justice Advocacy Group claimed the move was needed aft…