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The threat of climate change to the island’s coastal areas will be assessed as part of a blueprint for future development.
Walter Roban, the Minister of Home Affairs, said the plan, which replaced th…

A highly awarded police officer who served in almost every branch of the service has retired after 42 years.
Staff Officer Calvin Smith stepped down on Monday after a career recognised in 2016 with th…

The island today notched up seven days without a coronavirus case.
A total of 1,210 test results came back to health officials and all were negative.
The number of active infections dropped to ten aft…

A Supreme Court bid for a temporary block on the introduction of a controversial Covid-19 regulation to force non-vaccinated residents who returned from overseas to pay for quarantine in a hotel was r…

Police roadside sobriety checks are set to make a comeback as curfew restrictions during the pandemic crisis are eased.
Police Commissioner Stephen Corbishley said curfews had benefited police “signif…

A Bermuda-based healthcare technology firm has struck a deal with to cut the cost of payment processing.
MAPay, a US firm with its headquarters in Hamilton, has signed up with fintech company Algorand…

Covid-19 restrictions have caused increased tensions at the islands prisons, it was revealed today.
Renee Ming, the Minister of National Security, said that the morale and behaviour of inmates had det…

Children may soon be allowed to get vaccinated against Covid-19 after the UK approved the use of the drug in teenagers.
According to UK press reports, regulators have given the go-ahead for children b…

Government has abandoned plans to purchase the failed Sandys 360 sports centre, the House of Assembly heard this morning.
Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the Minister of Public Works, said the purchas…

Police could use the island’s network of roadside cameras to catch speeders, Commissioner of Police Stephen Corbishley said this week.
Mr Corbishley, speaking after the death on Sunday of 16-year-old …

Bermuda’s supplies of coronavirus vaccine are nearing their end, with just 220 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine left, it was revealed last night.
But Kim Wilson, the health minister, said 5,000 doses …

A year ago, sparked by a controversial political appointment and global outrage over the killing of George Floyd, a new voice in Bermuda emerged.
Social Justice Bermuda since then has become known for…

Legislation to introduce fixed penalties for breaches of Covid-19 restrictions is expected to be tabled in the House of Assembly this morning.
The Government announced plans earlier this year to intro…

Government yesterday launched a fresh drive to help unemployed Bermudians get back to work.
Jason Hayward, the Minister of Labour, said the economic stimulus programme scheme would help Bermudians to …

Government yesterday defended its decision to sideline proposals for a minimum wage for at least a year.
The Government-appointed Wages Commission delivered its recommendations on minimum wage levels …

The “Queen of Bermuda” stepped into the international spotlight after Mark Anderson, the man behind Sybil Barrington, was highlighted in a UK magazine.
Mr Anderson said he was “elated” to be profiled …

The cahow chick which bird lovers have been following through the cahow cam since March is expected to take flight imminently.
The nocturnal chick, which can be observed here, has been preparing to f…

The boats and moorings section of Marine & Ports will shut early next Monday for computer system work.
The section will close at noon for a data system overhaul and reopen for its normal hours of …

The Government tonight appeared to be on a collision course with the Bermuda Industrial Union over workplace decertification votes.
Jason Hayward, the Minister of Labour, said he had “no intention” of…

The City of Hamilton is on the lookout for island chefs to take part in a two-night drive-in food festival later this year.
The Taste of Bermuda: Drive-in Experience is expected to return to the city’…

Two young women who led police on a chase through Pembroke were arrested last night in connection to a stolen motorcycle.
A police spokesman said the two suspects – an 18-year-old Smith’s woman and a …

The Royal Gazette’s media partner the Washington Post is hosting a live discussion on getting to zero carbon emissions by 2050. It starts at 1pm Bermuda time.
The Post said the transition to a net ze…

A legal challenge to planned controversial public safety restrictions will be heard in the Supreme Court tomorrow.
Pressure group Constitutional Freedom Bermuda (CFB) filed a summons yesterday seekin…

Reefs, shipwrecks and lighthouses were among the island icons featured in the Heritage Month Mini-Float Challenge.
And today, the Department of Culture announced the winners of the first event of its …

The mother of a teenage girl who died in a weekend road accident arrived at the scene just minutes after the crash.
Heidi Bridges was following her 16-year-old daughter Amber, who was on her motorbike…

A legal challenge that claimed strict curfew laws were unconstitutional and denied people a “reasonable excuse” defence has been launched in the Supreme Court.
Marc Daniels, the lawyer for Kinte Smith…

More than 80 people at long-term care homes have tested positive for the coronavirus since the start of the pandemic – including seven unvaccinated seniors who died.
Statistics released by the Ministr…

Two men appeared in Magistrates’ Court yesterday charged with the stabbing of a 16-year-old boy.
Zywonde Lema, 19, and Tayo Smith, 20, were accused of the unlawful wounding of the teenager with inten…

Work on a $2.1 million project to address aged water infrastructure at Boaz Island Village has been completed.
Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the Minister of Public Works, said yesterday the fresh wa…

An economist yesterday accused the government of failing to face up to the scale of the island’s economic crisis.
Robert Stubbs – a member of the Wage Commission – added the government’s failure to ta…

No new cases of coronavirus have been found in Bermuda for the fifth day in a row, it was announced tonight.
There were no positive results among 1,679 tests that came back to health officials.
The la…

Clearwater Middle School in St David’s will be open for classes tomorrow after it was forced to close today for air conditioning repairs.
Diallo Rabain, the education minister, said the closure was an…

The Hamilton Princess will host a pop-up vaccination clinic this week – with the hotel offering additional incentives to those who want to get the jab.
A spokeswoman for the Hamilton Princess and Beac…

Study loans of about $15,000 to trainee teachers to tackle staff shortages in public schools are to be set up, the education minister announced today.
Diallo Rabain said the teacher’s certification b…

Supreme Court judges yesterday led tributes to a retired senior court official who died last month.
Joann Lynch was 68.
Puisne Judge Charles-Etta Simmons told Supreme Court that Ms Lynch, who worked…

More than 500 cards were presented to Bermuda’s nurses this morning in appreciation of their work on the front line.
Members of the community including schoolchildren, businesses and helping agencies…

Lawyers for a pressure group who want to block planned compulsory coronavirus quarantines at hotels are expected to apply for an interim injunction today, The Royal Gazette can reveal.
The news came a…

A man denied charges of murder and attempted murder in an appearance in the Supreme Court yesterday.
Taaj Muhammad, 26, pleaded not guilty to the murder of Ronniko Burchall, who was 30, on December 30…

An organisation set up to help the public school system will finish delivering $75,000 worth of educational supplies today.
Support Public Schools, a community action group, yesterday delivered books,…

A businessman yesterday said he was inspired to help out the public after he spent hours in a queue to get a Covid-19 test.
Carl Vincent explained he was one of hundreds of people to be tested at the …

An organisation launched to support frontline workers and island businesses in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic has extended a $50 gift card giveaway until Saturday.
Sean McNulty, the founder of the …

Age Concern will start a virtual education programme next week covering legal, financial and computer literacy, the charity said yesterday.
A statement said the 11 sessions “cover many of the main is…

Health restrictions have been eased for care homes after a drop in coronavirus infections, the Ministry of Health said last night.
Essential visitors will be allowed indoors with residents and outdoor…

Remote learning will be used at Clearwater Middle School in St David’s today after an air conditioning breakdown forced the building to be shut for repairs.
High temperatures was noticed by staff at t…

A six-week programme of improvements to Albuoy’s Point has been launched by the City of Hamilton.
The scenic area next to Hamilton ferry terminal will get more seats and shade, spotlights for trees an…

Restricted indoor service at bars, restaurants and nightclubs can resume on Sunday under a string of new health guidelines to come into effect.
Shops and grocery stores will be permitted to open with …

The Bermuda Industrial Union has been left “out in the cold” by the island’s second largest trade union in the fight over decertification but will fight on, its president said today.
Chris Furbert, t…

A bank has handed out $5,000 donations to three charities.
The Bermuda Commercial Bank gave the cash to food programme the Eliza DoLittle Society, the Women’s Resource Centre and the Centre Against Ab…

Unemployed Bermudians are being urged to contact the workforce development department in order to fill vacant positions.
In another move to protect job opportunities for Bermudians, work permits submi…

A Bermudian serving as a patrolman in a US police force was promoted to heartthrob status after a cheeky social-media message to his sergeant went viral.
Jamere Griffin, 26, born in Bermuda and an o…