Royal Gazette

Crowds gathered in Northeast Hamilton yesterday for the second Court Street Fair.
Dozens of stalls lined both sides of the street between Victoria and Angle Street with entrepreneurs showing off thei…

Hurricane Larry is expected to pass about 150 miles east of Bermuda, according to a forecast from the Bermuda Weather Service this morning.
Today, the BWS said, as seas begin to pick up, the “surf wil…

Jason Hayward, the Minister of Labour, said the Government was committed to strengthen relationships with the island’s unions in the face of an ongoing dispute over decertification.
Mr Hayward said in…

Dozens of dogs received a potentially life-saving jab at the Fairmont Southampton today as part of a vaccine drive to combat the canine parvovirus.
Volunteers said that while the turnout was smaller t…

A tropical storm warning for Bermuda is becoming increasingly likely as Hurricane Larry continues to barrel through the Atlantic.
And the swell generated by the Category 3 hurricane could spread to Be…

The mysterious fate of the vanished Tucker Cross, a tribute to Haiti and a celebration of old-school gadgetry were among the 18 artworks that rose from the sands today at Horseshoe Bay Beach.
The Berm…

A potential Covid-19 exposure among faculty last week at Saltus has resulted in intensive cleaning at the school.
A letter today from Deryn Lavell, principal of the school, said there had been a possi…

The traditional Labour Day celebrations have become the latest victim of Covid-19 after organisers called off the event.
The day, held on the first Monday of September, is marked with a march through …

The combined tastes and wares of Court Street’s merchants and restaurants will open to the public for another open-air market tomorrow from 1pm to 7pm.
The “huge” success of its first market on the ev…

A 35-year-old Smith’s man has died after a crash – the island’s eighth road death of this year, police said tonight.
A spokesman said the victim succumbed to his injuries in the intensive care unit of…

The island recorded 125 new positive coronavirus cases in the latest batch of test results, bringing active cases to 290.
Seven people are in hospital, the Ministry of Health revealed, with one in int…

Two men appeared in court today charged with an attempted murder in St David’s last week.
Daquan Williams, 25, and Delun Fishenden, 22, appeared in Magistrates’ Court in connection with the shooting o…

Talks between Government and the Bermuda Industrial Union over controversial decertification laws could be held soon after both sides offered up an olive branch.
Today Chris Furbert, the president of …

An economic stimulus programme has created more than 45 jobs since it was launched last December, a Government minister said today.

Wayne Furbert, the acting Minister of Public Works, released the fi…

A new speed bump has been installed on Laffan Street, the City of Hamilton said today.
According to a spokeswoman the speed bump will serve two purposes.
“Firstly, to slow down traffic in the area and…

Dog owners were today warned to get their pets vaccinated against the deadly parvovirus.
A spokesman for the Ministry of Home Affairs said a special clinic will be held at the Fairmont Southampton bet…

The public was today warned to take precautions and prepare for hurricanes.
Power firm Belco and the national security minister were speaking as the Bermuda Weather Service said Hurricane Larry did no…

Two men have been injured in a “serious” three-vehicle crash, police said this afternoon.
A police spokesman said emergency services were alerted to a serious collision on Middle Road in Devonshire ne…

Hurricane Larry is not a threat to Bermuda at present, forecasters said this morning.
The closest point of approach of the Category 1 storm is expected to be 1046 miles to the south east of the island…

David Burt, the Premier, acknowledged yesterday that he faces an “intensely personal” challenge from the Bermuda Industrial Union over voting rights in trade union legislation.
In a lengthy interview …

A 12-year-old schoolboy did not hesitate to take up the challenge to mow 50 lawns for free.
Now, after three and a half years and 50 lawns mowed, Aaron Lugo Jr said he hoped to start his own lawn care…

Health authorities view the island’s vaccination levels as a likely safeguard against the surge of coronavirus cases seen in the spring, the Premier said yesterday.
But David Burt warned he could not …

A stay-at-home father of two has called for increased safety measures on the roads after he narrowly missed a collision with a motorcyclist and later saw that same cyclist involved in a crash.
The fa…

The Commissioner of Police was yesterday ordered to hold off on the dismissal of a police officer who claimed he was fired unfairly.
Marcus Uddin was scheduled to be dismissed by August 31, but he app…

Bermuda’s Rhodes scholar traditionally gets a sendoff in the US before they begin their studies.
But the pandemic meant a home ceremony for Kenza Wilks, 22, who headed yesterday for Rhodes House at th…

A drink driving motorcyclist who hit a car and a street light was yesterday banned from the roads for 18 months.
Magistrates’ Court heard that Kyle Arkell, 25, was riding on South Road in Paget when h…

A cancer charity has seen its largest number of summer camps eager to learn about protective measures against skin cancer for three years.
About 25 camps were recognised on Monday for completing the B…

A hit song that inspired a global viral dance challenge over the pandemic has been adopted by a supermarket chain as it launched a charity drive.
MarketPlace celebrated the hard work of its “retail wa…

An island company has donated $400,000 to organisations to help them cope with increased demand caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
The money, given in the names of Edmund and Winifred Gibbons or Edmu…

Covid-19 safety rules for public schools are to be made even stricter despite criticism from parents, it was revealed today.
Diallo Rabain, the minister of education, said yesterday that Phase 3 safet…

Police and Customs officials were this afternoon caught on camera searching vehicles in a car storage depot.
The footage shot by an onlooker showed more than half-a-dozen uniformed personnel examining…

City Hall in Hamilton will be closed to the public for the rest of the day after a power outage.
The power went out at around 2.30pm.
A Corporation of Hamilton spokeswoman said it was hoped that power…

The police criminal records office has reopened to the public.
But anyone who needs a criminal record check is asked to make their application online if possible.
Application forms can be found on the…

The owners of a van swiped from a popular Front Street bar were left bemused yesterday after it was spotted around the island during an eight-hour joyride.
Reed Young, the owner of Docksider on Front …

Tropical Storm Larry, which emerged in the eastern Atlantic on early yesterday is on swift course to attain major hurricane strength by tomorrow, according to the National Hurricane Centre in the US.
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The island’s first Black female president of the Bermuda Bar Association has been recalled as a compassionate and driven family lawyer.
Ross Smith, husband of Karen Williams-Smith, said yesterday: “He…

A government body set up to compensate victims of crime has said it will “soon” comply with a public access to information order issued almost two years ago.
The Criminal Injuries Compensation Board w…

Information commissioner Gitanjali Gutierrez has urged public authorities to “familiarise themselves” with the Public Access to Information Act and consult a code of practice when dealing with request…

A Ministry of Education staff member working towards a Masters in Public Policy and Management was named the winner of the 2021 Bermuda Government Bursary Award.
Taneesha Ottley, who studies at the Un…

A motorcyclist was taken to the hospital after a serious collision with a car, police said today.
The incident happened at the junction of Middle Road and Jennings Road in Smiths around 11.40am today….

Children returning to school next week will have to wear masks throughout the day, according to Covid-19 safety protocols.
Diallo Rabain, the minister of education, outlined the measures that will be …

A St George’s man has denied allegations that he had a semiautomatic pistol and several rounds of ammunition over the Cup Match holiday.
Jaron Roberts, 30, pleaded not guilty to four charges in the Su…

Police said today that a woman found dead in Queen Elizabeth Park in Pembroke was involved in a traffic accident prior to her passing.
However, a spokeswoman for the Bermuda Police Service said it is …

A Pembroke man this morning denied allegations that he caused the death of another motorist by driving while impaired.
Ishmael Lightbourne, 41, pleaded not guilty to a charge that he caused the death …

The One Bermuda Alliance has criticised David Burt, the Premier, for being on holiday during this week’s industrial action over labour laws by the Bermuda Industrial Union.
Cole Simons, the Oppositio…

The Bermuda Industrial Union will hold a weekly one-day protest against union decertification laws, it has confirmed.
In a statement released this morning, a BIU spokeswoman said the protest will star…

Four Covid-19 phases for school protocols have been drawn up by the Ministry of Education as pupils head back this month for their third academic year under the pandemic.
According to the revised crit…

More industrial could be on the cards in a battle over labour laws, it was revealed last night.
The news came after union leaders met last night to discuss the possibility of more disruption next wee…