Royal Gazette

A charity programme launched a year ago to offer support and skills building for young men said yesterday it had logged measurable decreases in risks among those enrolled.
Transitional Community Servi…

A virtual event today is expected to help women see the value in themselves and boost their spiritual wellbeing.
Kristin Justice, who is based in the US, will speak at the free workshop, which will be…

A financial audit should be carried out after it was revealed a sole-sourced contract for Covid-19 services was given to a company owned by the Premier’s fintech adviser, the One Bermuda Alliance said…

A serious crash has blocked both lanes of a main road in Hamilton Parish, police said tonight.
A spokesman said the crash happened on North Shore Road on a straight stretch near Shelly Bay.
The incide…

Two men have arrested in connection with the stabbing of a 14-year-old schoolboy, police announced today.
The news came as Detective Chief Inspector Peter Stableford said the victim was “recovering w…

Drugs laced with a potential killer synthetic opioid are suspected to be in circulation on the island, police warned today.
The news came a man died from a suspected overdose said to be linked to hero…

Environmental problems unique to islands will be in the spotlight at a marine science lecture series.
The problems of islands and their special difficulties will be discussed at the Bermuda Underwater…

The importance of Black History Month is to be highlighted as part of an essay-writing competition for schoolchildren organised by a law firm.
Conyers has asked middle and senior school pupils in fro…

Bermuda’s drivers have been asked to fill their tanks for a good cause as a charity event combining fun and fundraising goes for its 53rd annual spin this Saturday.

Hamilton Lions Club teams up wi…

The leader of the island’s blue collar union has accused the ruling Progressive Labour Party of an attack on its core support.
Chris Furbert, the president of the Bermuda Industrial Union, hit out yes…

A company owned by the Premier’s fintech adviser that was awarded sole-source government contracts as part of the response to the Covid-19 pandemic has earned $3.6 million from the deals.
Technology f…

A charity dedicated to the fight against cancer is launching its biggest fundraising event of the year with a blitz tomorrow.
The Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre will hold its Relay For Life Kick Off…

Bermudians have signed up for an international fundraiser for a brain tumour research charity after an island teenager’s story of medical treatment for the life-threatening condition was shared online…

A government backbencher has been appointed chairman of the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation.
Jache Adams, the MP for Pembroke West, was formerly the chairman of the board of trustees of the N…

A food delivery man who was held against his will said his captor got off too lightly.
Romone Reid insisted Sam Fraser-Smith, 43, was let off the hook in Magistrates’ Court after two of the original t…

The Premier will take part in a virtual town hall meeting tomorrow to talk about changes to the island’s Covid-19 regulations.
David Burt said the meeting, to be held on the Government’s Facebook page…

A loosening of the island’s Covid-19 restrictions was yesterday welcomed by the island’s hoteliers and restaurant owners.
Tim Morrison, the Bermuda Hotel Association president and general manager of t…

Another death from Covid-19 was revealed by health officials tonight as the health minister announced that vaccination would become available for children aged 5 to 11.
The latest fatality brought the…

Prominent figures from social services and the arts will be honoured by the Hamilton Princess as part of Black History Month.
Martha Dismont, the founder and former director of Family Centre, and Gary…

Bermuda’s Information Commissioner has marked a milestone of 100 decisions since the island’s Public Access to Information legislation came into force in 2015.
Gitanjali Gutierrez said she hit the cen…

A failure to focus on the road ahead is as dangerous as drink driving and speeding, the Bermuda Road Safety Council warned today.
The RSC said: “Being distracted and not giving your full attention to …

A free virtual heart health forum for men and women will be held this week by a charitable sorority group.
But the Sigma Xi Omega chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority appealed participants to don…

A man is thought to have died after an overdose of heroin laced with fentanyl, police said today.
He was among several people who went to hospital because of the substances.
A Bermuda Police Service s…

Two fires were tackled by police early on Saturday, including one blaze outside a Warwick residence.
Police and the fire service were called to the scene of a motorcycle on fire at 4.25am on Curving A…

A man appeared in Magistrates’ Court today in connection with the death of an off-duty prison officer.
Ajamu Hollis was accused of murdering Daemon Bell in Hamilton Parish last Wednesday.
The 46-year-…