Royal Gazette

Young people aged 10 to 19 are the peak infection group in the island’s latest surge in coronavirus numbers, government figures have revealed.
But the average age of people who tested positive for the…

More than 100 people showed up to interview for hospitality jobs at a special employment fair yesterday.
The recruitment drive was organised by the Bermuda Tourism Authority and the Bermuda Hotel Asso…

A pastor has signed a deal as the co-ordinator of the Gang Violence Reduction Taskforce until next August.
A notice in the Official Gazette said that Leroy Bean was contracted at $125,116 a year betwe…

The cahow conservation programme on Nonsuch Island has been featured in the cover story of America’s national Audubon magazine
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The winter edition of the magazine included an article on the bird…

The last remaining residential property on a busy Hamilton road is to be demolished.
Rose Cottage, on Par-la-Ville Road, stands in the shadow of multi-storey office blocks that are home to law and acc…

Volunteers with a skill development programme offered landscaping service to a care home free of charge.
Residents of the Matilda Smith William Nursing Home in Devonshire saw 15 men trim hedges and cu…

An engineer from the Chinese builder of the new 30-strong electric bus fleet will be based in Bermuda for three months to help staff in their transition to the vehicles.
A government spokeswoman said:…

The acting Premier tonight defended the holding of a hospitality jobs fair attended by more than 100 people despite a jump in Covid-19 cases.
Diallo Rabain, also the Education Minister, said the jobs …

Group sizes allowed under large group exemptions have been reduced, and extra restrictions have been placed on already approved events because of an increase in coronavirus infections.
At a press conf…

Acting Premier, Diallo Rabain, the Minister of Health, Kim Wilson and the Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport, Ernest Peets, are due to hold a 3pm press conference today to give the latest update on …

The finance minister yesterday insisted that price controls were unlikely to be introduced to combat inflation.
Curtis Dickinson said that the Covid pandemic would continue to hit the economy, but tha…

Emergency services in the East End have been hindered by a lack of staff for years, firefighters claimed yesterday.
The Clearwater Fire Station in St David’s has been tasked with handling medical and …

A civil rights champion and teacher was remembered yesterday for carrying on a family legacy of fighting for social justice as a leading member of the Progressive Group.
Marva Phillips taught at prima…

A car parking area at the National Sports Centre will be used to generate power.
A planning department file said the planned “carport” solar array would be installed over a car parking area at the sta…

The Ministry of Finance has launched legal action against a former One Bermuda Alliance MP and his landscaping company over allegations of unpaid taxes.
The Attorney-General’s Chambers filed a writ ag…

Seniors were yesterday given hundreds of hampers to help them have a happy Christmas.
The Salvation Army handed out non-perishable Christmas foods, as well as toys for people with grandchildren who li…

More than 100 new cases of the coronavirus have been logged, health officials said tonight.
Cases have more than doubled since the last update – up to 152 from the 62 confirmed last Thursday.
There we…

A 24-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the murder of national squad footballer Osagi Bascome at the weekend.
But police renewed their appeal for witnesses who were present at a party h…

A food bank charity got an early Christmas present from fundraising efforts by pupils at a private school.
Primary schoolchildren at Saltus donated non-perishable food to the Eliza DoLittle Society as…

Two charities have been given a holiday boost from the International Women’s Club.
The IWC donated $9,000 the Women’s Resource Centre to support its Transformational Living Centre’s education and lif…

The City of Hamilton’s festive 12 Days of Giving campaign has finished with 24 winners taking home prizes.
A spokeswoman for the City said more than 1,000 entries were received for the contest through…

The Opposition One Bermuda Alliance is calling on anyone who sees intoxicated friends attempting to drive home after a night out to stop them.
Susan Jackson, the shadow transport minister, made the a…

A law firm has made a donation to a charity set up to support people with Aids and their families.
Appleby donated food hampers, fruit baskets, gifts and vouchers to six families helped by Supportive…

The Government’s plans for Covid testing before schools return have been thrown into chaos after a teacher’s union urged its members not to comply with instructions.
In a statement this afternoon, the…

A book club set up to help boost the confidence of girls in the Big Brothers Big Sisters programme is to launch in the new year.
The first book to be featured in the Girl Power Book Club is Assemble …

Roadworks in Smith’s have been halted for the holiday period
The news means that a section of Harrington Sound Road will be closed to traffic.

The Ministry of Public Works said in a notice publish…

Murdered Bermudian footballer Osagi Bascome was remembered yesterday with a minute of silence by fans at one of his former football clubs.
Darlington FC Women opened their match on Sunday with the tri…

Curtis Dickinson, the finance minister, is due to give a press conference at 11.30am on the economy and the island’s public finances.
Stay tuned here for live coverage and updates.

Once again, Bermuda is facing a potential spike in Covid-19 cases. It is critical that, almost two years into the pandemic, the lessons learnt are applied intelligently and fairly.
One of the major l…

A magistrate has renewed calls for better mental health resources on the island.
Maxanne Anderson said that a dual-diagnosis centre was needed to help those in Bermuda who suffered both psychological …

An ecology student who completed an ambitious thesis with flying colours has been named Bermuda’s latest Rhodes Scholar.
Emma O’Donnell, 22, a Princeton University graduate, was given the two-year sch…

The first Bermudian and first woman principal of the Whitney Institute Middle School was remembered by colleagues as a leader in education during the public school reforms of the 1990s.
Gail-Anne Grah…

Cinamin Lovell was in a bad space before she got the emotional help she needed.
After admitting two assaults and the use of threatening words, Ms Lovell, who was 24 years old at the time, was at risk …

During a ceremony to mark the Mental Health Treatment Court’s final session of the year, some of those being helped shared what they were thankful for.
For legal reasons, they cannot be named.

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More than 2,000 unsafe helmets traded in for new models under a discount scheme have been turned into a display for Christmas.
The owners of Cycle Care, on Dundonald Street in Hamilton, said that at l…

Bermudian reggae artist Uzimon, who lives in New York, has earned a glowing tribute from the online publication Brooklyn Magazine.
The latest performance by Daniel Frith in his Uzimon persona garnered…

Applications are open online for members of the public to serve on government boards and committees, the Cabinet Office said.
Expressions of interest are available on the Government’s website here.
A …

The heartbroken parents of Osagi Bascome tonight paid tribute to their murdered son who died after being stabbed yesterday.
Carla and Herbie Bascome said that “fearless” was the first word that came t…

Extra vaccines booster appointments against Covid-19 have been added at the Pier 6 clinic in Hamilton.
Appointments remain limited, with health officials looking to increase opportunities for the shot…

Former team-mates were among the many paying tribute to Osagi Bascome in the wake of the Bermuda and St George’s midfielder’s tragic death.
It is believed the son of national cricket team coach Herbie…

Families and friends gathered to get into the festive spirit at the Christmas Boat Parade tonight.
The event at Hamilton Harbour made a return after a three-year hiatus.
At Albuoy’s Point, spectators …

Health officials have identified two clusters of Omicron, with 12 cases of on-island transmissions of the coronavirus variant confirmed.
Ayoola Oyinloye, the Chief Medical Officer, said Omicron been f…

A union leader yesterday claimed that Bermudians should be alarmed because industrial relations had hit rock bottom.
Chris Furbert, the president of the Bermuda Industrial Union, said: “Bermuda should…

Glittering fireworks displays could light up the skies over the island as early as May next year after an absence of almost five years.
Kyle Swan, a qualified pyrotechnician who lives in New Mexico in…

The island’s healthcare system is braced to manage another wave of Covid-19 cases as the Omicron variant continued its spread, the Chief Medical Officer said yesterday.
Ayo Oyinloye added that the Kin…

The Christmas Boat Parade is on course to light up Hamilton Harbour tonight after a three-year break.
Denis Owen the organiser of the event and owner of the UberVida charter boat, said that 23 vessels…

More than 370 people collected grocery vouchers and detergent from a charity giveaway to help families feel “full and clean” for Christmas.
Tina Laws, the executive director of the Women’s Resource Ce…

Christmas-themed drive in movie shows event helped put $60,000 in the tills of businesses, the City of Hamilton said last night.
A spokeswoman for the City said the Fresh-Air Films: Drive-in Pajama Ja…

An investigation has been launched into the death of a 23-year-old man who appeared to be the victim of a stabbing, police said this morning.
A Bermuda Police Service spokesman added that a crime scen…