Royal Gazette

Slain British MP Sir David Amess has been honoured by Bermuda’s Premier in a wreath-laying ceremony at Westminster.
David Burt, who is in London for a conference of overseas territories, was joined at…

The founder of a billion-dollar data software company in Bermuda has quit after allegations of sexual misconduct were made against him.
Zia Chishti resigned his posts at Afiniti, it was revealed last …

An engaged couple got an unwanted wedding present yesterday – $1,000 in fines for a breach of Covid-19 safety regulations at their pre-marriage celebrations.
Traci Woolridge, 38, and Dennis Joell, lan…

A crackdown on rogue landlords was triggered by a spate of “heinous” acts committed against tenants, the home affairs minister said yesterday.
Walter Roban said some unscrupulous property owners had u…

The airport’s strict Covid-19 test regime could be eased as hopes rise for a restoration of flights from Boston, the transport minister said yesterday.
Lawrence Scott, added the Government was also co…

The island’s hoteliers have backed Government predictions or a return to pre-pandemic tourism levels by 2023-24.
Stephen Todd, the head of the Bermuda Hotel Association, said the estimate was “a reaso…

A charity dedicated to preserving the island’s heritage has launched a “sustainable” scheme to rent out Christmas trees.
The Bermuda National Trust will hire out potted cedar trees for people to enjoy…

A row over the colour of a schoolboy’s hair should have been dealt with by the Parent Teacher Association, the education minister said yesterday.
Diallo Rabain added that the pupil involved had not be…

Regulations for indoor dining and large group gatherings and indoor were tonight relaxed as the number of Covid-19 continued to fall.
The SafeKey pass was required for indoor activities such as dinin…

A former premier quit her role on the board of directors of a technology firm at the centre of a sexual harassment and assault allegation about five months ago, it was revealed today.
Dame Jennifer Sm…

The National Museum of Bermuda has expanded its stock of gifts in time for Christmas shoppers.
Additions include reproductions of historic maps, such as the first hydrographic survey of Bermuda by Roy…

A Minister has denied that lack of clarity on funding for a major youth initiative creates a credibility gap for the flagship project.
Ernest Peets, Minister for Youth, Culture and Sport, made the cla…

Students at four schools have been given almost 200 laptops thanks to a donation from Belco.
In total 187 laptops were given to students at Dellwood Middle School, Whitney Institute, Sandys Middle Sch…

A new charity that aims to tackle homelessness will be boosted by $50,000 from the Green family.
Half of the money has already been donated to the charity, called home, with a second $25,000 instalmen…

A senator yesterday fought back tears as she told colleagues about her rape ordeal.
The emotional moment came ahead of a vigil in Hamilton calling for more support for victims of domestic violence and…

Tourism industry leaders yesterday welcomed the increase in visitor beds that are expected to come with the revival of a disused resort.
David Burt, the Premier, added that the planned redevelopment o…

Seniors and schoolchildren were the recipients of donations totalling $140,000 at the closing ceremony for the 34th annual AXA End-to-End.
Despite an early downpour and a mere two-and-a-half weeks to …

Age Concern is to launch a Covid-19 booster shot hotline.
The charity said eligible members of the public will be able to get information on the vaccine and register for the booster from Monday.
Calla…

A team of landscapers began tearing out casuarina trees and other invasive plants yesterday as part of a renewed world heritage restoration project at Ferry Point Park.
Thanks to funds raised over t…

Youngsters will discuss their concerns about the future in a televised event tomorrow.
The Bermuda International Youth Summit, organised by the Hamilton Rotary Club, will allow youth groups and univer…

Registration has opened for a programme designed to prepare youngsters for a career in the maritime industry.
People interested in the Endeavour Maritime Career Springboard Programme can learn more ab…

Partial road closures in the East End will continue until the end of December, the Ministry of Public Works announced today.
The westbound lane of Mullet Bay Road in St George’s will be closed as tren…

Senators sparred over infrastructure projects and the replacement of the Tynes Bay Incinerator during the Reply to the Throne Speech debate in the Upper House today.
Owen Darrell, the Junior Minister …

Only one person tested positive for Covid-19 out of the 1,618 results received by health officials on Monday.
There were no cases found in Sunday’s 1,577 test results.
This evening’s announcement show…

Bermuda has become the first overseas territory to join a new maritime defence programme which protects against illegal fishing and other unlawful activities.
The Blue Shield programme is a UK gove…

A bid to cut antisocial behaviour and boost the potential for Bermuda’s youth has been set out in the Senate.
Ernest Peets, Youth, Culture and sports minister, said the initiative would now be conside…

The head of a billion-dollar data and software company located in Bermuda has been accused of sexual misconduct.
Zia Chishti, the founder and chief executive officer of Bermuda-based Afiniti, has been…

A former education Permanent Secretary yesterday questioned if she would ever face a Progressive Labour Party disciplinary committee over her opposition to the closure of a historic primary school.
El…

Police have insisted they need extra cash in next February’s Budget to boost the number of officers, the national security minister has revealed.
Renee Ming said cuts to police resources this year had…

Priest sharing, hosting secular events and attracting youth organisations were all scenarios explored to address the financial crisis at St Peter’s Church.
A meeting was held last Saturday by supporte…

Furious neighbours of an elderly woman attacked in her home chased three masked raiders from the scene after they heard the victim scream for help, it was revealed yesterday.
One woman from nearby Tur…

A disused resort is set to receive a new lease of life after investment from an international developer.
Michael Douglas, a Hollywood star and owner of Ariel Sands, has teamed up with Slovakian real e…

Health officials admitted that “some people” under 50 had “slipped through the cracks” and managed to get a Covid-19 vaccine booster despite not being eligible yet.
But the Ministry of Health could no…

Details of the new Children’s Commission’s powers will be made public in the next month, the Government said today.
Tinee Furbert, the Social Development and Seniors Minister, promised that the “fla…

Police today named a 64-year-old who died after he was thrown into the sea after a motorbike accident.
Albert Simmons was seriously injured around 6pm last Sunday when his motorcycle was involved in a…

The public has been asked to steer clear of an East End beach on Thursday morning because of an airport emergency exercise in the area.
Skyport, the airport operators, said staff would simulate an ai…

Two men appeared in Magistrates’ Court yesterday morning charged with three counts of murder.
Siohn Akinstall, 19, was accused of the killing of Ayinde Eve, 27, and Micah Davis, 22, at the Robin Hood …

Volunteers gave “thousands” of hours to help turn a disused building into a home for struggling women and their families, a charity leader said.
Sheelagh Cooper, the chairwoman of Habitat for Humanity…

A care worker was blocked from getting to the house of an elderly disabled man because of major flooding, The Royal Gazette can reveal.
The caregiver could not get his bike along Mill Creek Road in Pe…

The Stanley Ratteray Memorial Christmas Short Story Contest is launched today.
The competition is open to all full-time Bermuda residents, and stories may be fiction or non-fiction.
Cash prizes, Stat…

A “leave no one behind approach” should be adopted by governments as part of the recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, a regional conference heard.
The news came as Tinee Furbert, the Minister of Soci…

Public schools will no longer have entire classes quarantined if a Covid-19 case is detected, the education minister said yesterday.
Diallo Rabain added the school surveillance unit will instead conta…

The Government must conduct a robust public consultation before the development of a sustainable offshore fishing industry, a conservation action group has said.
Plans to create a marine protected are…

Police were tonight called to the scene of a home invasion reported at about 9pm after residents heard screams from a home on Queen Street in St George.
Officers were informed three men had confronted…

A memorial tree in commemoration of the island’s 106 victims of Covid-19 has been planted.
The Bermuda cedar was placed in the Botanical Gardens in Paget by David Burt, the Premier and Kim Wilson, the…

A meeting of Overseas Territories leaders in London today was headed by the Premier.
David Burt said topics from climate change to the impact of the pandemic on Overseas Territories’ economies were up…

The number of active cases of the coronavirus has fallen to 49, it was revealed tonight.
Two people are in hospital for the virus, with one in intensive care – the lowest number of inpatients since Au…

Christmas will come early to an island parish, it was revealed today.
Pembroke Parish Council is to give away 40 vouchers for groceries and electricity for those in need.
Patricka Ferguson, the counci…

Traffic changes start this week for a section of Harbour Road in Paget where the Ministry of Public Works is repairing a wall.
The project, which was subject to delays, runs between Highwood Lane and …

The $3.5 million overpaid in unemployment benefits over the Covid-19 crisis is being targeted for return, the labour minister insisted today.
Jason Hayward said: “I know that the Ministry of Finance h…