Royal Gazette

The Government has shut down rumours of a Covid-19 lockdown spread through a viral e-mail.
A Government spokeswoman branded the rumour “malicious nonsense” and added that there was no truth to the rum…

A busy hurricane season is still on the cards, despite a lack of storms near Bermuda so far this summer.
The US-based National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said this week in a mid-season up…

The City of Hamilton has promised to invest in major upgrades to its wastewater system to keep waste out of the ocean and further prevent “greaseballs” on South Shore.
Patrick Cooper, City Engineer, s…

A Bermudian jewellery store worker has become a fully certified Rolex Watchmaker after completing his final exams in Switzerland.
Phillip Anderson II was accepted into the Rolex Watch Technical Progra…

The leader of the Opposition highlighted Bermuda’s positive relationship with the US in a meeting with new US Consul General Karen Grissette.
Senators Ben Smith and Marcus Jones attended the one-hour …

The Bermuda Entertainment Union has paid tribute to the late entertainer Gilbert “Bill” Caisey.
Mr Caisey, a top Bermudian singer and band leader, died on July 22 at the age of 87.
A spokesman for the…

A solar firm aimed at making green energy affordable for low-income residents has won approval from the Regulatory Authority, a year and a half after the watchdog accused them of breaking the law.
But…

A charitable appeal has been launched on behalf of a hit-and-run victim who lost everything after he was run over by a drunk driver.
Friend and businessman Stephen Pearce has joined forces with severa…

Seeing the delight of a young man receiving his first ever suit was a special moment for the organiser of a recent clothing giveaway.
Mikal Minors, 24, donated more than 200 items of work attire to m…

The Mayor of St George brought the sunshine to a UK coastal town last week while on a visit to commemorate Sir George Somers, who helped to found Bermuda.
George Dowling III and several members of th…

A fight broke out between two men – one wielding a machete and another armed with a helmet – near Lindo’s supermarket in Devonshire yesterday afternoon.
Police responded to the incident shortly after…

Police have renewed a call for witnesses to a fatal stabbing four years ago.
Jahkobi Smith was stabbed on the evening of July 29, 2017, after an altercation at the wake for Jahcari Francis at the West…

Traffic will be restricted on a section of Middle Road this weekend as Belco trenching work continues in Warwick.
A Ministry of Public Works spokesman said that work will be carried out near the junct…

The Opposition One Bermuda Alliance has accused Government of back-pedalling on immigration reform for political gain.
Jarion Richardson, the OBA shadow minister for Immigration, spoke out after Gove…

Improved lighting, street art and green spaces will be encouraged in North East Hamilton as part of a draft plan for the area, now open for public consultation.

The draft plan also calls for the p…

A nursery school in Southampton was closed yesterday after someone associated with the facility tested positive for Covid-19.
Treetops II preschool in Southampton will now be deep cleaned before it ca…

A former lawyer was yesterday accused of stealing more than $400,000 worth of credit balances.
Tyrone Quinn, 35, was charged with the theft of $96,000 in credit balances belonging to Jeanna Riley betw…

Young people got life lessons on healthy versus unhealthy relationships at a student leadership summit held at Government House attended by a host of the island’s social service agencies.
Rena Lalgie,…

Visitors to Westgate will require a Covid-19 SafeKey in order to enter the facility in a move to protect staff and inmates from the virus.
A spokesperson for the department of corrections said, “For t…

Soon Bermuda will know exactly what ends up in house tanks as improvements are planned for the island’s rooftop rain collection method.
Tariq Smith, an environmental scientist and water engineer, last…

Masterworks Museum will next month give the public a glimpse at an unseen side of the celebrated diver and explorer Teddy Tucker with an exhibition of his art.
‘Dive In: The Art of the Wreck’, to open…

Three people are in hospital with Covid-19, including one in intensive care, as the number of active cases jumped to 53, the health ministry said tonight.
The news came as government announced 21 new…

A man who apparently lost control of his motorbike and crashed while being followed by the police has died of his injuries.
It is the island’s seventh road fatality this year.
A spokesman for the Ber…

Almost all of Bermuda’s active Covid-19 cases are the Delta variant, the Minister of Health has confirmed.
Figures released to The Royal Gazette show that of the 36 active cases reported through to J…

The General Wing at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital was evacuated this afternoon after reports of a smell of smoke in the building.
A spokesman for the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service said firefight…

Police have said the daylight shooting of two men yesterday – including a senior – was believed to be linked to a rift within one of the island’s gangs.
Detective Superintendent Nicholas Pedro said th…

A man was remanded in custody today after he was alleged to have been caught with a semi-automatic pistol and ammunition over the Cup Match holiday.
Jaron Roberts, 30, was charged in Magistrates’ Cour…

A man shoved a police officer during a skirmish at a ferry terminal during the Cup Match holiday weekend, Magistrates’ Court heard yesterday.
The court heard that police visited Darrell’s Wharf, Warwi…

“Amazing and memorable” is how a restaurant owner has described a new floating stage at White Horse restaurant in St George’s.
Dennie O’Connor, owner/managing director at White Horse, dreamt up the i…

When the pandemic struck Bermuda last year, families were fearful about immediate concerns about the virus itself, finances and social isolation.
Today, according to Family Centre executive director S…

The residents of the Bermuda Aquarium Museum and Zoo have not received Covid-19 vaccinations, but that could change as research continues.
Ian Walker, principle curator at BAMZ, confirmed that while s…

Samuel Brangman Jr has been appointed Postmaster General.
Mr Brangman will be responsible for the strategic management and oversight of the operations of the Bermuda Post Office, ensuring mail is saf…

Long-term residents will be able to apply for permanent residency in Bermuda in a major overhaul of immigration regulations.
Jason Hayward, the Minister of Labour, made the announcement at a press con…

Police cordoned off an area of Court Street this afternoon in the wake of an apparent shooting.
It is understood that two people were injured in the incident, however the extent of any injuries suffe…

More than 70 volunteers working with Bermuda’s youth through the Mirrors programme have been recognised at an awards ceremony.
The volunteers were acknowledged at the Volunteer Appreciation and Awards…

The public is being asked to give feedback on plans for the future of North East Hamilton.
The Draft North East Hamilton Local Plan 2021, created by the Department of Planning, was posted online at th…

On the eve of the holiday to commemorate our emancipation, the government of the day dipped its pen into the inkwell of callous arrogance and removed with one stroke 152 years of Black history. West E…

The Cambridge curriculum should be scrapped under government’s education reform plans, the former principal of St George’s Preparatory School has said.
Mary Lodge said that the relatively low Cambridg…

A long-serving principal at Mount Saint Agnes Academy and one of the island’s last Sisters of Charity has died at 81 after devoting 36 years to the school.
Originally from Boston, Massachusetts, Judit…

A 36-year-old man has been cleared of an alleged sex assault – but was given an 18-month conditional discharge for shoving the woman.
The man was convicted in Magistrates’ Court of common assault and …

The acting Commissioner of Police has praised officers who had to restrain members of the public who tried to stop them making arrests over the weekend.
Darrin Simons said in a statement last night t…

A scholarship that has been supported Bermudians researching the island’s history and culture for 25 years will now help a young marine archaeologist pursue his studies.
Xander Cook, 22, was presented…

The Bacchanal Run was a big success on Saturday despite having to be toned down in response to several noise complaints, organisers have said.
A spokeswoman for Party People Entertainment which hosts…

A man and two women were injured in a stabbing at John Smith’s Bay in the early hours of this morning.
All three were taken via a private vehicle to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital to be treated f…

The delayed 51st Round the Island Seagull Race took place on Saturday with strong winds and just over half the preregistered boats participating.
The race, which took a year’s hiatus last year becau…

A man has been arrested and a firearm seized by police after a motorcycle rider was stopped during the Somerset Cricket Club celebratory motorcade this evening.
A police spokesman said officers were r…

A party at Bernard Park in Pembroke sparked several noise complaints from area residents early this morning, with organisers cooperating with a police request to turn down the music.
A police spokesma…

Police thanked both the island’s Cup Match cricket clubs for an incident-free classic held over Thursday and yesterday at Wellington Oval.
Neil Paynter, the president of St George’s Cricket Club, was …