Royal Gazette

A Government senator has spoken of horrific sexual and physical violence she suffered at the hands of an ex-partner to encourage other women not to put up with similar abuse.
Lindsay Simmons’ former b…

Two granddaughters of Bermuda civil rights activist, Edgar Fitzgerald Gordon, have been recognised in the New Year’s Honours.
Veteran BBC news broadcaster Moira Stuart was made CBE, while her sister …

An “extremely rare” silver hunger strike medal awarded to an activist with Bermuda links will go under the hammer at a UK auction house this month.

Stroud Auction Rooms contacted The Royal Gazette…

A 54-year-old man has been airlifted to Boston for treatment to head and back injuries after a serious collision in the West End.
A police spokesman said they are still looking for witnesses to the tw…

Local football has again been impacted by the Coronavirus, which has wreaked havoc on the schedule this weekend.
The Premier Division matches pitting PHC Zebras against Devonshire Cougars and St Georg…

While much of the world is occupied with dealing with a spin-off variant from the Delta virus, including Bermuda, stability in our global community has been shattered close to the breaking point, tryi…

Bermuda’s first Olympic gold medal winner said it felt “surreal and special” to be made a Dame in the latest New Year’s Honours.
Flora Duffy, OBE, said she was surprised to be told that she would be r…

Independence is on the cards for Bermuda, but the island should not sever its ties with the monarchy, Hamilton’s Mayor has insisted.
Charles Gosling, widely seen as a conservative figure, said Bermuda…

Two Bermudians last night described receiving New Year’s Honours as “humbling“ and ”astonishing“.
Owen Ellsworth Simons was honoured with a Queen’s Certificate and Badge of Honour for services to musi…

A champion for preventive medicine led the fight against diabetes in Bermuda – one of the island’s most rampant chronic diseases.
Femi Bada was also a former chairman of the Bermuda Diabetes Associati…

Bermuda’s Olympic hero Flora Duffy has been made a Dame in the New Year’s Honours.
Ms Duffy, OBE, who struck gold in Tokyo as she triumphed in the triathlon putting Bermuda on the world stage, was rec…

The Government has introduced antigen testing at the airport after travellers were left scrambling to obtain last minute pre-departure Covid-19 tests after failing to receive their results.
A spokeswo…

Schools will open to in-class learning as planned on January 5 despite safety concerns expressed by the teachers’ union, the Ministry of Education confirmed tonight.
The Bermuda Union of Teachers said…

Bermuda’s Olympic hero Flora Duffy has been made a Dame in the New Year’s Honours.
Ms Duffy, OBE, who struck gold in Tokyo as she triumphed in the triathlon putting Bermuda on the world stage, was rec…

It is not safe for students and teachers to return to school as planned owing to the latest surge in Covid-19 cases, the Bermuda Union of Teachers has said.
The Ministry of Health announced last night…

A 24-year-old man is due to appear in court next week charged in connection with the murder of Osagi Bascome, police said today.
Detective Chief Inspector Peter Stableford said: “I would like to thank…

A marathon runner who pledged to run 2,021 miles in 2021 completed the final leg of her journey this morning.
Anna Laura Hocking, 43, was joined by friends and egged on by supportive motorists as she …

A lack of cash may slow efforts to repair Bermuda’s roads, a government backbencher has warned.
Christopher Famous said in an opinion piece published in The Royal Gazette today, that the economic impa…

More than $1.5 million has been paid out from a heritage fund over the past six years to help finance East End projects including infrastructure works and the upkeep of a historic church, figures show…

An Australian cryptocurrency executive extradited from Bermuda has had his trial in America delayed to give him more time to prepare.
Gregory Dwyer agreed to be extradited to the US in September to fa…

Researchers in the US have warned that the 2022 hurricane season could continue the trend of busier-than-average periods.
Climate scientists at Colorado State University predicted there could be 15 to…

Olympic hero Flora Duffy has ended the year on another high after she was listed by The World Economic Forum as one of nine women who made history in 2021.
The influential Swiss-based think tank said:…

A man was yesterday remanded in custody after he was accused of stealing goods valued at more than $13,000 over a six-month period.
Jahroy Simons, 35, faced 11 charges in Magistrates’ Court, which inc…

A man was sent to the DUI court yesterday after his fifth drink driving-related charge in 11 years.
Suleyman Bashir, 34, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court to refusal to take a breath test.
The cour…

Bermuda’s law enforcement agencies were on standby to assist in an international operation to combat human trafficking, which resulted in more than 200 arrests.
An operation involving police across La…

A restaurateur has introduced day time entertainment over the festive season in a bid to beat curfew restrictions on night-time events.
Dennie O’Connor of The White Horse Pub and Restaurant in St Geor…

Police tonight appealed to the public for information about a Boxing Day fight that broke out near the home of the victim of last night’s shooting.
A police spokesman said information on the disturban…

A senior police officer today sent a stark message to gunmen – they will be hunted down and brought to justice.
Assistant Commissioner of Police Antoine Daniels was speaking after a spate of shootings…

The island logged 406 new cases of Covid-19 out of 13,772 tests over the last eight days, it was announced tonight.
The Omicron variant of the coronavirus was responsible for 212 known cases out of th…

Activists today remembered the life and example of hero anti-apartheid campaigner Desmond Tutu on the steps of the Anglican Cathedral in Hamilton.
The gathering to commemorate the South African activi…

Daily flights to Miami are set to return next week, according to the latest flight schedule from Skyport.
According to the schedule, the American Airlines service between Bermuda and Miami is set to b…

An American who claims an island off Southampton may have been misappropriated from her family a century ago is calling on others with evidence of “land grabs” to join forces for a class-action lawsui…

As Covid-19 cases soared to their highest levels in September, the Bermuda Government was already looking overseas for help.
Cases of the virus skyrocketed from 290 at the start of the month to 1,238 …

A veteran of the elite Royal Marine Commandos was also a prominent businessman and owned a well-known china, crystal and antiques shop.
Major Peter Darling, who served nearly 30 years in the Marines, …

After the marathons she planned to run in 2020 were cancelled, Anna Laura Hocking gave herself a challenge as a way to keep active: run 2,021 miles in 2021.
Tomorrow, she will complete that challenge …

A large pile of trash dumped outside the Tynes Bay Waste-to-Energy facility over the holiday weekend has angered members of the public.
The waste was removed from the area by yesterday morning, but on…

Bermuda has recorded four more deaths from Covid-19, the Ministry of Health has announced tonight.
Two of the deaths occurred in September and November, respectively, and are being reported following …

The Ministry of Education today issued a reminder to parents and students to preregister for back to school Covid-19 testing.
Negative results must be submitted by January 5 to allow for in-school lea…

A man was today in hospital receiving treatment for a gunshot wound to his leg.
Police said that at about 1am today, officers stopped the man on Middle Road, Warwick, as he made his way to King Edward…

A report intended to improve Government communications about the bus service is set to go before the House of Assembly.
Victoria Pearman, the Ombudsman for Bermuda, announced this afternoon that she h…

A curfew imposed by the Government last week appears to have been adhered to, according to police.
The curfew – lasting from 12.30am until 5am – came into effect last Friday – Christmas Eve – and will…

A new system to file and update patient records will be introduced next year, the Bermuda Hospitals Board announced today.
The electronic Patient Electronic and Administrative Records Log – Pearl – wi…

The contagious new strain of the coronavirus virus could deplete the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital of vital medical staff, the Bermuda Hospitals Board has warned.
A spokeswoman for the BHB said th…

Hamilton’s mayor fears the city could lose a controversial court battle costing taxpayers upwards of $20 million and setting capital development back decades.
Charles Gosling admitted he was “concerne…

Air Canada is to halt flights to the island next month because of the latest surge in Covid-19 cases.
An Air Canada spokesman said the airline would suspend services between Toronto and Bermuda from J…

Rough sleepers were given shelter over the festive season after a fundraising effort by a new charity.
The organisation – called home – launched a bid at the beginning of this month to raise $50,000.
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Four dancers have won scholarships for training programmes after they auditioned on the international stage during a school trip.
T’aja Williams, a senior dancer at Hamilton’s In Motion School of Danc…

Residents at a Salvation Army emergency shelter received blankets and toiletries after a joint donation in the spirit of Christmas.
The Hamilton Rotary Club last week teamed up with the Fritholme Gard…

Firefighters rushed to the Walker Arcade in Hamilton yesterday morning in response to reports of smoke coming from the building.
A spokesman for the service said that when officers arrived at the Reid…