Royal Gazette

The zoo at the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum, and Zoo has been closed to the public to protect certain animals as a result of the spike in Covid-19 cases.
A government statement said some species in the z…

Non-vaccinated travellers flying to Bermuda are almost five times more likely to test positive for Covid-19 than those who are fully vaccinated, according to statistics.
While data collated from arriv…

The number of Covid-19 cases has risen to 124 after 35 positive test results were logged this week.
The results came from 7,434 tests carried out on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. One person is in int…

The Government last night failed to release details of the latest Covid-19 figures in its regular scheduled bulletin – despite a promise the statistics would be announced.
The news came as health offi…

Much of the world in the period of a week experienced traumatic events that left even those with a keen knowledge of international events astonished — with far more questions floating about than answe…

A union leader has threatened the Premier with a major strike unless changes to decertification votes in workplaces are ditched.
Chris Furbert, the president of the Bermuda Industrial Union, wrote to …

Delays in criminal trials that caused a backlog of cases were yesterday blamed on lawyers.
Chief Justice Narinder Hargun said members of the legal profession had failed to appear in court or submit do…

An autistic man with epilepsy could have died when he was attacked by at least two men, Magistrates’ Court heard yesterday.
The mother of Kenyatta Dottin said in a victim impact statement that “one bl…

A century-old Burnaby Street building could get a new lease on life, according to a recent planning application.

The application, submitted earlier this month, proposes restoring The Arcade with a…

The leader of the Bermuda Industrial Union said a dispute between bus drivers and the Government has been resolved, despite the matter being sent to arbitration.
Chris Furbert, BIU president, said tod…

The Minister of Health has issued a reminder to the public about the availability of Covid-19 vaccinations.
Kim Wilson said that anyone wishing to get the vaccine can do so via appointment or walk-in…

Police are asking the public’s help in locating 19-year-old Zywonde Lema.
Mr Lema, pictured, is described as a light-skinned black male, approximately 5ft 3”, slim built and clean shaven. He wears his…

Bermuda’s public libraries have warned that they have had problems receiving calls from some customers.
A spokeswoman for the Department of Libraries and Archives said the Adult and Youth Libraries ar…

A series of signs were erected on East Broadway this morning in protest over new Covid requirements, set to come into effect later today.
The signs together read: “Unite Bermuda. Do not comply. SafeK…

The Government has been urged to take action to prevent a historic Devonshire home from falling into disrepair.
Montpelier, a listed building owned by the Bermuda Government, had been the official res…

A gym owner yesterday said she will refuse to follow government regulations requiring members to have a SafeKey.
Karen Hodgkins, who owns Magnum Power Force Gym on Church Street in Pembroke, said in …

A Bermudian musician and social media influencer living in Atlanta has a starring role in a new web series.
Kaelyn Kastle, 24, and her all-Black entertainment group have been put in the spotlight for …

A schoolgirl has scored top marks in an iGCSE exam – aged just 12.
Emily Sperryn-Jones, from Hamilton Parish, sat the exam in Dutch, designed to be taken by 16-year-olds, in May, a month after her bir…

An end to end charity walk to raise money for a safe house for LGBTQ young people has been cancelled.
Mark Anderson, the man behind the “Queen of Bermuda” Sybil Barrington, yesterday postponed the eve…

A tropical storm still poses a threat to Bermuda, forecasters said this morning.
TS Henri was said to be 476 miles west-southwest of the island and moving west-northwest at about 8mph at midnight.
Its…

An extra 19 visits will be made to the island by two cruise ships this season, it was revealed tonight.

Crystal Symphony, owned by Crystal Cruises, will make 13 calls, nine from New York and four …

The bus strike was tonight sent to arbitration after unionised supervisors at the Department of Public Transportation refused to agree to a solution hammered out between the Government and the Bermuda…

Tougher regulations designed to curb the spread of Covid-19 will come into force at 6pm tomorrow, the Government announced tonight.
The SafeKey system for indoor public spaces where masks can be remov…

Police have shut down suggestions that drugs were found on island beaches after a video was posted on social media.
A police spokeswoman said officers were sure the footage was not shot on the island….

University students got a cash boost from a bank to help them finish their studies.
Tierrai Tull and Isaiah Wales, two Bermudian students, were given $25,000 a year for the rest of their undergraduate…

A Government-run programme that gave Bermudian students internships ended last week with two careers guidance webinars.
The Department of Workforce Development’s summer employment programme put 75 stu…

Police this morning thanked the public for help tracking down people involved in a fight in a west end restaurant.

The altercation came to the attention of the police after a recording of the figh…

A wife and husband say they are lucky to be alive after lightning hit their house blowing out a ceiling, cracking a chimney, smashing a glass fire guard and causing electrical explosions.
Lorna and Pa…

Former Bermuda resident Tim Houston has led the Progressive Conservatives to a decisive election victory in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.
Mr Houston, a 51-year-old chartered accountant, worked…

A man fired from a gas station over a $50 bill dropped by a customer more than six years ago has been given a chance to appeal his dismissal before the Supreme Court.
Earlston Bradshaw was fired from …

Tropical Storm Henri will complete almost a full circuit around Bermuda before heading out into the Atlantic and forming into a hurricane, according to forecasters.
The unusual “loop” movement of the …

A Bermudian producer and filmmaker who spent several months in Afghanistan has said people he knows there are “absolutely terrified” in face of the Taleban take over.
Robert Zuill, who is senior produ…

Patrons of bars and restaurants will have to prove they do not have the Covid-19 virus or are immunised, under new public safety regulations due to come into force on Friday.
Kim Wilson, the Minister…

Government is holding crunch talks with union leaders tonight in a bid to break the deadlock in the three-day long bus strike.
A spokesman for the Ministry of Labour confirmed that the matter would no…

Bermudians have been asked to do what they can to support the people of Haiti in the wake of a deadly earthquake in the Caribbean nation.
David Burt, the Premier, said this afternoon: “The people of H…

A host of organisations have joined forces to raise awareness about the aftermath of a road accident and to give support to victims and their families.
The Bermuda Road Safety Council and Sandys Paris…

The Bermuda Sandcastle competition is being celebrated with the Bermuda Post Office second commemorative stamp release of this year.
Founded almost 30 years ago by Nicky Gurret, the beach competition …

Police have asked the public for help tracking down witnesses to an “altercation” in a west end restaurant.
A police spokesman said: “The Bermuda Police Service is aware of a video circulating on soci…

Older people will suffer most from a drawn-out bus strike, a charity leader warned yesterday.
Claudette Fleming, the executive director of Age Concern, said seniors depended more on public transport …

The “Queen of Bermuda” is to cover the end to end course to raise cash for a safe house for LGBTQ young people.
Mark Anderson, the man behind Sybil Barrington, said the creation of a special centre ha…

A plant to turn salt water into fresh water in the East End is planned by the Bermuda Land Development Company.
The BLDC has advertised for a contractor to install and run a new reverse osmosis plant …

A man who led police on a high-speed chase through north east Hamilton and caused an accident was yesterday jailed for more than four months.
The court heard that police officers saw Perry Hayward rid…

Two historical societies have received Government grants to fund education programmes.
The St George’s Historical Society was presented with a $5,000 cheque while the Bermuda Historical Society receiv…

About 300 residents have become immunised against Covid-19 in the last two weeks, the latest vaccination figures have revealed.
The number of people who have had a second jab now stands at 64.6 per ce…

Tropical Storm Henri was tonight moving away from the island, but could still cause dangerous seas conditions and high winds.
The US National Hurricane Centre said at 8pm that the weather system was 1…

Tougher public safety measures are expected to be introduced tomorrow after 52 new cases of the coronavirus were announced tonight.
Kim Wilson, the health minister, confirmed that the Cabinet met toda…

A pair of new permanent secretaries have been appointed, the Head of the Public Service announced today.
Derrick Binns said Marva-Jean O’Brien, recently seconded as the secretary to the Commission of…

A stretch of Harbour Road will be temporarily closed to traffic later this week as part of work to repair a damaged wall.
A spokesman for the Ministry of Public Works said the section of Harbour Road …

A huge increase in cases of a deadly dog virus has led to special vaccination clinics being organised.
The move came after cases of canine parvovirus, a gastrointestinal disease that can kill, more th…

The leader of the Bermuda Industrial Union said the Progressive Labour Party has lost touch with labour as a dispute over bus rosters continued into its second day.
Chris Furbert, BIU president, added…