Royal Gazette

Geoffrey Elliott 1939-2021 A former Wall Street banker, author and art lover who gifted a treasure trove of paintings and antiquities to Bermuda has died. Geoffrey Elliott was 82. Mr Elliott, wit…

Herd immunity against Covid-19 will not be reached for several months unless vaccine rates increase, the Opposition warned yesterday. Michael Dunkley, the One Bermuda Alliance’ shadow health minister,…

One of the world’s largest privately-owned yachts has docked in Bermuda. The $150 million Eos, named after the Greek goddess of the dawn, arrived in Bermuda last Sunday and is berthed at Penno’s Whar…

A man involved in an attack on another is to be sentenced in two months’ time. Zaiyas Symonds, 19, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court to an assault on Kenyatta Dottin that caused him bodily harm. Su…

A rocket launch expected to produce a spectacular light show was tonight delayed for a fourth time. Us space agency Nasa tweeted that the launch was “scrubbed” because of “upper level winds not bein…

Just four people tested positive for the coronavirus today, it was revealed tonight. The cases were among 706 test results that came back to health officials today – a positive rate of 0.6 per cent. O…

Busking fees for street artists will be waived this year to support the sector and cheer up the streets, the City of Hamilton announced today. The city charges a $30 a year fee for a busking permit th…

Campaigners against the Government’s coronavirus restrictions and vaccination programme have announced a second car rally this weekend. The Bermuda Freedom Alliance is scheduled to hold for a demonstr…

A charity dedicated to supporting Bermuda’s women has received a $10,000 boost for its counselling support services. The Women’s Resource Centre has announced that Sun Life Financial recently donated …

Fire and police have launched an investigation after two cars were destroyed in the early hours of this morning. The alarm was raised just before 1am after the two vehicles, parked on Ord Road, in Pag…

A Bermuda Idol winner who was rushed to the US for life-saving surgery has developed a rare heart condition, The Royal Gazette can reveal. Latosha Codrington had a heart attack last month, and later …

A campaign to mount a legal challenge to tougher quarantine regulations for unvaccinated arrivals has raised more than $17,000 in just four days. Constitutional Freedom Bermuda, a pressure group, laun…

Restaurants and stores saw a strong return to business during Phase 2 of the return to normality – but industry veterans warned that the sectors would need about six months to recover from the latest …

Former premiers from both sides of the political divide yesterday appealed to modern politicians to work together for the good of the island. Sir John Swan, a United Bermuda Party premier, and Alex Sc…

The owners of a fast-food chain have submitted plans for a new drive-through restaurant. David and Beryl Furbert, who own Mr Chicken, want to build the restaurant near the junction of North Shore Road…

Health officials recorded 17 new coronavirus infections today. The positives were among 3,423 test results that came back to health officials today – a positivity rate of 0.5 per cent. A total of nine…

An 18-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a stabbing and robbery at the weekend. Police said a second man had also been interviewed in connection with the incident, which left a 16-year-…

A rocket launch that will produce a light show north of the island is due to take place tonight. The rocket, which will cause florescent green and violet skies after it releases barium gas into the at…

Soldiers who aspire to command roles are being put through the mill in a tough two-week test of their skills at a US Marine base. About 30 soldiers and instructors on the Junior Non-commissioned Offic…

Bermuda Day may lack a parade, but the Department of Community and Culture still hope for the public to build traditional floats. The Department, in collaboration with the Kaleidoscope Arts Foundation…

The sister of a taxi driver who died of complications after he developed Covid-19 yesterday appealed to the public to ignore bogus claims about the coronavirus. Sharon Ward said: “If you don’t read or…

A company owned by a Regulatory Authority board member has been paid almost $112,000 for IT services after the watchdog failed to put the work out to tender, The Royal Gazette can reveal. A public acc…

A schoolgirl who took part in a global debating competition with other teenagers until 5am has placed in the top 20. McKenzie-Kohl Tuckett, 17, came 16th in this year’s World Individual Debating and P…

Police are to be armed with the latest video technology as part of the war on crime. The Government has put out a tender up to 300 body camera systems for frontline officers. A police spokesman said:…

A motorbike rider was banned from the roads for 18 months and fined $1,500 after he pleaded guilty to drink driving yesterday. Magistrates’ Court heard that police followed Adam Fenos’s motorbike alon…

Government is to revise plans to create an events area at a South Shore resort earlier proposals were rejected. The original proposal, which included an events lawn, restrooms, storage areas and a 42-…

A total of 88 per cent of people admitted to hospital with Covid-19 over the last few weeks were not vaccinated, the Bermuda Hospitals Board revealed today. The BHB said 81 patients treated between Ma…

School bus capacity is to be slashed as part of the battle against Covid-19. Children go back the classroom on Monday – but the transport minister warned that three clear feet between pupils on buse…

The island’s pandemic death toll has risen to 31, it was revealed tonight. Kim Wilson, the health minister, said it was with “a heavy heart” that she announced the latest victim. Ms Wilson added: “Our…

Mothers’ Day flowers were today handed out at a vaccination centre by top politicians. David Burt, the Premier, Walter Roban, the home affairs minister and Curtis Dickinson, the finance minister gave …

A teenager was fighting for his life last night after a stabbing near Southampton Rangers field. Police said the “brazen” attack took place before witnesses at about 5.45pm opposite the field on South…

A strict quarantine regime for unvaccinated arrivals imposed as part of the battle against the Covid-19 pandemic are “oppressive and trample on Bermudians’ constitutional rights”, a senior British law…

Perhaps one of the most important lessons coming out of the global pandemic that has crippled so many countries is that, despite people living oceans apart, as citizens of this planet earth we are all…

Fire crews responded to more than 700 calls over March and April, it was revealed yesterday. March was the busiest of the two months, when Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service staff answered 376 calls. A…

Fluorescent vapour clouds could be visible over Bermuda tonight when a Nasa rocket is launched into orbit – a day later than planned. The rocket will lift off from a Nasa base in Virginia and release …

Bermuda has failed to make a “green list” of countries with minimum Covid-19 restrictions for travel to Britain, it was revealed today. The island is on the “amber list” – which means travellers to th…

An attack on conspiracy theorists who spread “outright lies” about the government’s handling of the Covid-19 crisis was yesterday launched by an MP. Christopher Famous, the Progressive Labour Party MP…

An investigation has been launched after the island’s flagship pilot boat St David suffered severe damage after it crashed into a reef. The smash happened as the boat was underway to the Northeast Bre…

Just two more coronavirus cases were recorded today. The infections were among 992 test results that came back to health officials – a positivity rate of 0.2 per cent. Both were classed as on-island t…

“Limited visitation” will be allowed from Sunday for acute care and long term care patients at the island’s hospitals. Bermuda Hospitals Board announced the move as the island’s coronavirus cases drop…

Butterfield Banking centres in Hamilton, Somerset, and St George’s will all remain open, but with the same reduced hours of 9am to 1pm when Covid restrictions are relaxed from Sunday, the bank said to…

Visitor arrivals nosedived in the first three months of the year because of the pandemic, it was revealed today. But tourism chiefs were optimistic that numbers could pick up later in the year as vacc…

Legislators today slashed liquor licence fees in half in a bid to lift the spirits of a hospitality sector hammered by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Opposition One Bermuda Alliance agreed to fast-track t…

Legislation to pave the way for casinos was approved by MPs yesterday – but the Premier warned the industry would need to grow for the Government to reap its benefits. David Burt told the House of Ass…

Police today appealed for information on the gun murder of a married father of two in a case of mistaken identity. Jordan Outerbridge, who was 37, was shot and killed as he walked home from a game of…

A career diplomat was today announced as the acting US Consul General. Tom Edwardsen took over from Alan Purcell, also an acting appointment, who left the island this week. Mr Edwardsen is expected to…

Work on the public access to Elbow Beach in Paget will get underway on May 17 as part of Government’s economic stimulus project. David Burch, the public works minister, said the Elbow Beach project h…

Government had to pay Skyport almost $4 million last month after another quarter of low revenues at the airport. Lawrence Scott, the Minister of Transport, told the House of Assembly this morning that…

A florist has donated 300 roses to nurses at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital to mark the official start of nurses’ month. “We felt there was no one more deserving than nurses on the frontline of tre…

The finance minister today welcomed a “stamp of approval” from leading credit ratings agency Standard & Poor’s after it affirmed Bermuda’s sovereign debt ratings. Curtis Dickinson said the decisio…