Royal Gazette

Bermuda has passed its original 70 per cent herd immunity target for vaccinations, the latest Government figures have revealed.
The Government website showed 70.2 per cent of the population had receiv…

The fifth anniversary of the December 2, 2016 parliamentary protest falls a week today – and The Royal Gazette will mark the occasion with in-depth coverage of the infamous event.
That flashpoint in …

A recovery programme for the rare cahow has logged a record number of breeding pairs this year.
The number of pairs on Nonsuch Island, off St George’s, increased from 143 breeding pairs last year to 1…

Bermuda is to take part in a virtual forum organised to promote good governance and strong oversight of public finances across the Overseas Territories.
The event will involve key players from the UK …

Senior citizens have an added sense of security after power firm Belco installed perimeter lighting at a sheltered housing complex.
The energy firm responded to a request from the Ministry of Public …

The Government has admitted it has so far failed to work out the “magic number” that would be Bermuda’s ideal population size.
Jason Hayward, Labour minister, said that despite talks with the Finance …

A phone scam victim was duped out of tens of thousands of dollars, police revealed today.
The Bermuda Police Service said that seniors made “numerous” reports about the scheme, where someone claimed t…

David Burt, the Premier, has paid tribute to a former Prime Minister of St. Vincent and The Grenadines who died yesterday.
Sir James Mitchell was leader of the nation between 1984 and 2000.
Mr Burt, …

A former police officer will be sentenced next year after he admitted holding a food delivery driver hostage with a fake handgun.
Sam Fraser-Smith, 43, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court yesterday t…

An award-winning Bermudian production company has taken a step closer to becoming an international brand after it was picked to promote a luxury resort in the Caribbean.
The Burnt House Productions te…

The public works ministry has confirmed work has started to clear flood-prone canals.
The news came after the The Royal Gazette last week highlighted the plight of an elderly man, Francis Jeffers, who…

The Premier has been accused of using the Government’s cannabis policy to divert voters away from the island’s problems.
Cole Simons, the One Bermuda Alliance leader, said David Burt and his Progress…

Bermuda will lose an ally at the heart of the US establishment after a veteran congressman with Bermudian ties retires, a former premier warned yesterday.
Sir John Swan said the decision by GK Butter…

The island’s psychiatric hospital will mark the International Day of People with Disabilities next week with a motorcade through Hamilton.
The Mid Atlantic Wellness Institute motorcade will leave the …

A restaurant raised more than $5,000 for a children’s charity by selling food items at massively reduced rates.
KFC Bermuda said that proceeds from its seventh annual Halloween treat voucher campaign …

Gale force winds are expected to blast the island today according to forecasters.
The Bermuda Weather Service said that a “vigorous front” will bring sustained gale force winds with storm force gusts …

Bermuda Skyport played matchmaker for the joint operators of the new executive lounges at L F Wade International Airport.
TAV Operation Services Ltd and Graycliff Divans Bermuda Ltd have formed the jo…

A doctor has welcomed an interim ruling that allowed his clinic to continue to provide services under the Standard Health Benefit.
JJ Soares said the Court of Appeal decision meant that an application…

A US congressman whose father was Bermudian and who helped secure the release of emergency equipment for the island as the Covid19 crisis hit, is to stand down from his seat.
GK Butterfield, a Democra…

A pilot project to restore endemic trees through micro forests and teach young people about conservation has put out its first shoots.
The Bermuda Zoological Society launched the BZS Micro Forest Pro…

Christmas came early for two Hamilton nursery schools as they received help from the City of Hamilton’s Community Give Back Initiative.
Playgrounds were updated and improved by City staff at Flying St…

A baby swing at a public park has been fixed for the third time this year, the public works ministry said yesterday.
A spokesman for the ministry said a new technique had been used to fix the swing a…

Nine new cases of the coronavirus have been logged, health officials announced tonight.
There are 25 active infections with two people in hospital, one in intensive care.
Ten of the cases came from o…

More than $35,000 will be split between nine charities from the sales of a traditional calendar by fuel firm Rubis.
Jermaine Simons, the firm’s sales manager, said it was hoped the donations from the …

Wave power has the potential to meet all the island’s electricity demand, the home affairs minister said today.
Walter Roban added a move to wave generation would also lead to cheaper bills for consum…

The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute is hosting an international youth summit on climate change this week which will be livestreamed by The Royal Gazette starting at 12.15pm.
The event is open…

Two brothers have claimed international chess titles after winning more than 50 games apiece.
Odin Flanagan, 9, and his brother, Dylan, 8, were given the title of Arena Fide Masters after they faced …

Two British legal consultants, including a Queen’s Counsel, are on the island until next March to strengthen the island’s system of independent court advocates for children.
Tinée Furbert, the social …

The Botanical Gardens could be lost to future generations unless a proper management plan is introduced, a government landscape architect has warned.
Danny Simmons said that government staff could fac…

A respected businessman, sailor and former City of Hamilton alderman was “a leader wherever he found himself”.
Tommy Dickinson, a former head of the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce, was somebody who “alwa…

Voices from around the world in the growing youth call to action against climate change will come together from today at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute.
The island’s first youth climate …

A shipping business owner who fought his way back from homelessness said he wanted to give back with a holiday charity campaign.
Kevin Simmons, the executive director of Ekko Trading Bermuda, wants to…

Rush hour traffic on Harbour Road in Paget will be routed around ongoing roadworks starting today.
The Ministry of Public Works advised that traffic between Highwood Lane and Lover’s Lane will be open…

A legal trainee who helped draft legislation for emergency Covid-19 payments under a Ministry of Legal Affairs pupillage was welcomed into the fold as a new lawyer at a ceremony on Friday.
Lorendae Sy…

A new lawyer credited an alumna’s speech nine years ago at the Bermuda High School for Girls for sparking her interest.
Kathleen McBeath also told Puisne Judge Larry Mussenden at a ceremony on Friday …

Bermuda’s Government had “no intention” of tailoring its laws licensing cannabis production to fit with the UK’s conventions allowing the drug for medicinal use only.
David Burt, the Premier, reiterat…

Cheers, drumming and singing broke out at Shelly Bay today as a cancer survivor came ashore from a charity swim to empower others battling the disease.
Nina London had told the gathering of friends: “…

Police have launched an investigation after a 30-year-old man was shot last night.
A police spokeswoman said: “Shortly before midnight on Saturday, November 20, police responded to a report of gunshot…

The Olympic triumph of boxer Clarence Hill, Bermuda’s first Olympic medal-winner, was celebrated today with a home-grown tribute at Loyal Hill in Devonshire.
The Loyal Gazette presented Mr Hill with a…

The taxi trade faces “unprecedented challenges” from the damage caused by Covid-19 and the increased cost of doing business, industry representatives have warned.
The Bermuda Taxi Operators Associatio…

Two cousins honoured their late great-grandmother when they were Called to the Bar on the same day.
Aqueelah Simmons, 25, and Tanisha Butler, 44, said that Radia “Nadine“ Butler, who died during their…

Senior police officers are in talks with the Government after a push to get more officers on the beat.
Renee Ming, the national security minister, revealed this week that the Bermuda Police Service ha…

A former cancer patient celebrating five years in the clear is to brave the waters off Bermuda for a charity swim.
Nina London, a columnist for The Royal Gazette, is staging the event to raise funds …

Bermuda is a trail blazer in the race against time to combat the climate crisis, according to Walter Roban.
A document the home affairs minister presented to the recent COP26 global warming summit in…

A traditional Christmas motorcade organised by a supermarket will be held this year, despite Covid-19 restrictions.
The MarketPlace Christmas Parade will start on December 5 from 5pm, after the succes…

A police raid today seized a quantity of a prescription-only weight gain drug.
A police spokesman said two people were arrested as a result of Operation Crux, which also involved pharmacy inspectors a…

Youngsters will discuss their concerns about the future in a televised event starting at 8pm which will be livestreamed by The Royal Gazette and other media outlets.
The Bermuda International Youth S…

The health minister tonight renewed her appeal for people to sign up for coronavirus vaccine booster vaccinations.
Kim Wilson was speaking after health officials recorded one new case out of the lates…

Emergency services yesterday carried out a major simulated air crash exercise near the airport.
The scenario involved a private plane that overshot the runway, smashed through a perimeter fence and cr…