Royal Gazette

The health minister set an example to the public today as she queued up to get her flu shot.
Kim Wilson said she hoped the public would follow suit to help control the risk of influenza over the winte…

The United States will require air arrivals to produce a clear coronavirus test result taken inside one day of travel from next Monday.
The decision came after it was reported this week that the move,…

The number of people in need of help from the Salvation Army’s annual Christmas giveaway has tripled in some areas since last year, the charity said today.
Captain Kendacy Barnes of the Salvation Army…

The community today united to celebrate the talents and achievements of people with disabilities.
The UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities was marked with much fanfare as a music-filled m…

Police have asked for assistance in finding 15-year-old Saphire Wainwright.
She is described has having a brown complexion, 5 ft 8 in and of a heavy build weighing around 220lb.
Saphire was last seen …

The head of the Bermuda Gaming Commission said yesterday a decision on a casino could still be six months away.
Jean Major, the commission’s chief executive, said that watchdogs were preparing to scru…

A top business magazine has highlighted Bermudian Kaelyn Kastle in its prestigious “30 Under 30” list of young entrepreneurs, leaders and stars published this week.
Ms Kastle, a musician based in Atla…

A “fearless, no-nonsense” emergency room nurse also played a lead role in getting hundreds of patients overseas for treatment through her Bermuda Air Medivac service.
BAM, which Eloise Bell ran with h…

Environmental groups have raised concerns about plans to build a new hospice in Warwick.
Both the Bermuda Audubon Society and the Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce have filed objections t…

More than 500 seniors will receive gifts this weekend as part of the 22nd annual Seniors’ Appreciation Day.
The event, run by Carol Clarke, in partnership with the Bermuda Overseas Missions, will be h…

The Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute will tomorrow run a motorcade through the central parishes to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
The motorcade, which will feature about 20 ve…

There have been four people diagnosed with HIV this year and two people earlier diagnosed with the virus have died, the Ministry of Health revealed today.
Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health, speaking …

The infamous protest on December 2, 2016 and its aftermath prompted The Royal Gazette and others to seek out public records that might shed light on events.
The Public Access to Information Act had be…

A tenth delivery of Covid-19 vaccines is set to arrive on the island from the UK today.
The Government House Facebook page highlighted the shipment today.
A post said: “Each journey is around 3,600 mi…

Online services provided by the Government will halt for several hours tomorrow night for upgrades to be made.
A spokesman for the Department of Information and Digital Technologies said the a range o…

People who live and work near Marsh Folly said today that there was a “constant” stream of trucks as trash was dumped there this week.
Machines including diggers worked at a site in Pembroke today.

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The Premier gave two Cabinet ministers a tight deadline to bring about a “definitive resolution” to a civil lawsuit brought by protesters who were pepper-sprayed by police five years ago today.
David …

Legislation likely to give police wider powers in line with England and Wales when dealing with marches and static protests is “being considered”, The Royal Gazette can reveal.
Antoine Daniels, the As…

David Burt said yesterday that nothing could “erase the memory” of the December 2, 2016 clash outside Parliament and “what was done to peaceful protesters“.
The Premier issued a statement to The Royal…

The Opposition last night claimed ‘there is a smoke screen preventing the people of Bermuda from the truth’ over the delay in the opening of a casino.
One Bermuda Alliance leader Cole Simons also accu…

Omicron, a newly emerged variant of Covid-19, has brought tougher restrictions to air travel, with Bermuda’s closest neighbour planning to shorten the turnaround time for a clear test from three days …

A Christmas giveaway through social media has been announced by the City of Hamilton.
The City’s 12 Days of Giving runs from December 6 through 17, with prize gifts going to 24 winners via the City’s …

A doctor today claimed it was “a possibility” that politics was behind the Bermuda Health Council’s refusal to give him Standard Health Benefit status.
JJ Soares also said he worried that the island w…

Police have arrested a 35-year-old man in connection to an allegedly fraudulent investment scheme run on social media.
A police spokesman said the man was arrested earlier today after allegations from…

The Salvation Army today launched its annual Red Kettle drive to raise money for both Christmas hampers and year-round programmes.
Major Robert Kerr said volunteers will be out across the island colle…

The public has been warned to be wary of phishing e-mails that claim to be from the Accountant-General’s Department.
A Government spokeswoman said the email contains a malware attachment that is dange…

King Edward VII Memorial Hospital with be bathed in green light this month to raise awareness of mental health issues.
A spokeswoman for the Bermuda Hospitals Board said Preston Swan, Acting Chief Ope…

Police have called on the public to help them find 41-year-old Jahmeco Blakeney – who they described as a “person of interest”.
A spokesman said Mr Blakeney was a brown skinned, 5ft 8in with a slim bu…

Flu vaccinations set to be delivered today as part of the Flu Express programme at the National Stadium Pavilion have been pushed back until Friday.
The Ministry of Health provided no reasons for the …

The Premier’s repeated predictions that Bermuda’s first casino would open before the end of the year are to fall flat.
David Burt, with just one month to the deadline, will not achieve his “dream and …

No decision on whether to limit the size of Christmas gatherings has been made amid fears over a new strain of the coronavirus, a health ministry spokeswoman said yesterday.
She said: “No decision at …

One Bermuda Alliance leader Cole Simons has admitted his party made mistakes in power as he accused the Government of being obsessed with the political blame game.
Mr Simons hit back at David Burt, th…

Cruise ship passengers will still disembark despite an extension clause that could allow on-board casinos to operate 24 hours a day, the Bermuda Tourism Authority said yesterday.
Charles Jeffers II, t…

A man accused of having more than $235,000 worth of drugs for sale was cleared of all charges.
Adam King, 42, was found not guilty of five alleged offences at the end of a six day Supreme Court trial…

Work to demolish old generators and buildings at power firm Belco has started, the company announced.
The firm will take down buildings and remove material which is too hazardous or out-of-date to use…

A prize for experimental physics has been awarded to the husband of a retired Bermudian judge in the UK.
Bucker Dangor, married to Patricia Dangor, a former UK circuit judge and a former member of the…

The global pandemic has not had a major economic effect on Bermuda College, the latest financial statements have revealed.
The statements for the college said auditors had “not observed any material …

A group of new constables were sworn in to the Bermuda Reserve Police at a ceremony this month.
The nine new reserve officers joined the service at a ceremony in the Police Recreation Club at Prospec…

The public will play a vital role in the revitalisation of the tourism industry, it was claimed today.
Charles Jeffers II, the CEO of the Bermuda Tourism Authority, told Hamilton Rotary Club: “It’s go…

About 200 meals were served to people in need as part of the Hamilton Princess Hotel’s contribution to the spirit of Christmas.
The dishes were donated to the Salvation Army’s Booth’s Bistro, in the …

A luxury hotel property could receive another five years of tax breaks.
The Loren at Pink Beach – which opened its doors in 2017 – was granted concessions for five years from its opening date through …

The 2021 Hurricane season comes to a close today, with the island escaping any major impacts.
The season was the third busiest on record with 21 storms, including seven hurricanes – four of which reac…

The redevelopment of the Fairmont Southampton could begin as early as February, construction industry sources have told The Royal Gazette.
And while the original plan was to shutter the property for 1…

A “visionary” figure in the international business world was also a major promoter of talent in the island’s pioneering captive insurance sector.
Brian Hall, who died last week, outlined Bermuda’s suc…

Air services between Bermuda and Miami will increase next month and two scheduled flights to the Azores are on the calendar.
But flights to Philadelphia are in line to decrease, with flights to the ci…

A police inspector who claimed he was wrongly overlooked for a promotion has lost a bid to have the decision quashed by a court.
David Greenidge argued that he had a legitimate expectation of promotio…

Beefed-up labour legislation is in the pipeline to better protect workers’ rights, the Government has said.
Jason Hayward, the labour minister, said that the Government would ask the Labour Advisory C…

Chefs at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess Hotel have created a larger than life festive moongate made from gingerbread.
The sweet-smelling structure stands 10ft tall, weighs in at more than 300lbs and …

The Government is still working towards a 2020 Throne Speech pledge to extend an international convention on disabilities to the island.
Tinee Furbert, the Minister of Social Development and Seniors, …