Royal Gazette

Bus and ferry riders got a bonus this week with the Ministry of Transport extending April passes for both services into May. Lawrence Scott, the transport minister, said it had been “a trying time for…

The Railway Trail has been adorned with artwork designed to celebrate love. Nicky Gurret, an artist and architect, used her talents to create The Natural Heart, a piece of “eco art”. Ms Gurret said s…

Bermuda’s first virtual Agricultural Exhibition is to go ahead on later this month. Organisers said the May 21 date was set after weeks of consultation to ensure a socially distanced event in line wi…

Lovers of Bermuda’s iconic Longtail can now watch a chick being raised by its parents in a nest on Nonsuch Island thanks to modern technology. Following on the wildly popular cahow cam, the longtail …

The new owners of the historic Cambridge Beaches resort have revealed they are planning a three-year upgrade of the facility. Dovetail + Co, which describes itself as ’an owner, developer and ope…

An order for unvaccinated travellers to quarantine from next month was defended by David Burt, the Premier, after the threat of a legal challenge was raised last week. Mr Burt emphasised full details …

More than 800 applications have come in for workers from overseas looking for one-year residency in Bermuda, the labour minister has revealed. Jason Hayward said more than 700 of them had been approve…

Tourism experts have backed the Government’s plans to bring in extra restrictions for unvaccinated travellers. The 14-day supervised quarantine for non-immunised travellers, which will come into force…

A report revealing the public’s views on a proposal to close nine primary schools, renovate nine others and build a new primary school in Devonshire will be released by the end of June, the Ministry o…

A mobile vaccination centre at the Transport Control Department in Pembroke delivered the coronavirus vaccine to 189 people who got their first dose today. They attended TCD on North Street between 10…

Tributes have today been paid to one of the island’s top pianists who has died. Norma Brown-Raynor was “a highly sought after pianist who added key rhythms to the Aldano Sextette Band”, according to D…

Scores of people gathered at the Flagpole this morning to take part in a car rally against Government’s promotion of Covid-19 vaccinations. Dubbed the ‘Bermuda Freedom Car/Bike Rally’, protesters wer…

A former Bermuda Idol winner who had to be airlifted overseas for life-saving medical treatment has returned home. Latosha Codrington, a singer in clubs and churches across the island, suffered a…

Bermudians looking for a summer line of sportswear might find a familiar face in social media advertisements. Bermudian model Aliana King was one of several women featured in a promotional video for …

Bermuda recorded another Covid-19 related death today, bringing the island’s number of fatalities from the disease to 29. Kim Wilson, the minister of health, confirmed the death in a brief statement t…

Bermuda’s workers have been praised for carrying out their duties in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic. Jason Hayward, the minister of labour, issued a statement today – the International Day of Worke…

The Government could face legal action over a plan to force non-vaccinated arrivals to quarantine in special centres at their own expense. Mark Pettingill, a lawyer and former Attorney-General, said t…

A former leader of the Progressive Labour Party yesterday called for a palace coup by MPs to topple the Premier in a protest over Covid-19 restrictions. Marc Bean, now the leader of the Free Democrati…

A convicted sex offender was yesterday given court permission to apply for a judicial review of a deportation order. Brittonie Taylor, who served eight years for a serious sex assault, appeared in the…

A light show to rival the famous Aurora Borealis will be visible over Bermuda’s skies next week. But the glow of fluorescent green and purple lights will have no connection to the stunning natural dis…

The Covid-19 vaccine has hit resistance among the young and Black people more sceptical about its benefits than the white population, a survey has revealed. Survey respondents aged 18 to 34 highlighte…

Government tonight lifted some Covid-19 public health safety restrictions – including those for weddings. The relaxation will allow Bermuda College and public and private schools to reopen to let stud…

The death toll from Covid-19 rose to 28 tonight after another fatality was announced. The news came as Kim Wilson, the health minister, said that 15 people had recovered from infection since yesterday…

A virtual prayer meeting for the island’s leaders will be held tomorrow by the New Testament Church of God. Bishop Gladstone Thompson said: “We certainly appreciate the leadership displayed in our tim…

Outrageous socks were sported by the public yesterday in a show for support for an autism charity. Tomorrow’s Voices has already raised $3,000 from donations and the sale of the wacky socks through i…

Staff and elderly residents of nursing and care homes have been given bouquets of Easter lilies to ’bring joy indoors’. The Garden Club of Bermuda, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary, teamed u…

One of the island’s largest unions today called on the public to support healthcare reform, the implementation of unemployment insurance and a living wage. Speaking ahead of tomorrow’s International…

An oversight in the commissioning of the North Power Station and “incorrect operating instructions” sparked an island-wide power outage last year, energy firm Belco revealed yesterday. A Belco spokesm…

A convicted sex offender has launched a legal bid to avoid being deported back to his homeland of Jamaica. Brittonie Taylor, released from Westgate last October after serving eight years for a serious…

The new owners of Cambridge Beaches said last night they planned to “elevate the experience” at the resort, with upgrades to guest rooms and public areas. But Dovetail, a New York hotel development co…

It must be one of the stranger warnings that the Island’s Maritime Operations Centre has ever had to issue. Ships, beware, a French inter-continental ballistic missile could be heading your way, stay …

A drive-through vaccination programme could see fewer patients in the future as many people still to get the jab remain apprehensive, nurses warned yesterday. Staff at a pop-up clinic at the Turtle Hi…

A drug trafficker jailed for 18 years has had an appeal for a lighter sentence rejected. Omar Davy, 40, was found guilty of smuggling $765,700 worth of heroin on a flight from Toronto in 2018. La…

The Transport Control Department has reopened to the public, but will provide a reduced service. A TCD spokeswoman said: “Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, adjustments have been made to the provision of s…

Three more people have died from Covid-19 – the largest number of deaths reported on a single day. The grim news brought the death toll to 27. Kim Wilson, the health minister, said: “Today, I am sad t…

A ban on work permits in more than 40 job categories was today extended for another three months. Jason Hayward, the labour minister, said the moratorium, imposed in November and scheduled to finish a…

Students in higher education can apply for a $5,000 scholarship to help with their costs. Devonshire Parish Council said its autumn scholarships were available to undergraduate and postgraduate studen…

The family of the late jazz drummer Clarence “Tootsie” Bean was hit with a double tragedy with the death of his wife, Stella. The Bermuda Entertainment Union offered condolences to the Bean family aft…

A woman seriously injured in a crash has been flown overseas for medical treatment. The 20-year-old motorcyclist suffered major head injuries after her macine was in collision with a truck at the junc…

Police said today they were aware of plans for a weekend protest over the Government’s promotion of Covid-19 vaccination and had contacted the organisers. Assistant Commissioner of Police Martin Week…

The hard work of local organisations fighting against child abuse and sexual assault was today hailed by the Women of the One Bermuda Alliance. Nicky Gurret, chair of the OBA Women’s Caucus, praised t…

A new book that charts the history of the island’s railway service has been launched. The Bermuda Railway, published by the National Museum of Bermuda examines the short life of the service with …

Another serious Covid-19 outbreak could be catastrophic for Bermuda’s economy, according to Bermuda investors Andrew and Alexander Green. And today the owners of the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club…

An oversight in the commissioning of the North Power Station and “incorrect operating instructions” sparked an island-wide power outage in December, according to Belco. The energy provider said a repo…

The Government’s Covid-19 economic recovery plan has stalled due to an “all-out effort” to contain the recent surge in coronavirus cases, the Premier revealed yesterday. David Burt told The Royal Gaze…

Sir John Swan, the former Premier, yesterday dismissed claims that the island’s property and development industries were once like “the Wild West” in which corruption was rampant. Sir John spoke at ye…

The developers behind the St Regis hotel project have asked for retroactive approval for several changes to the hotel’s design weeks before it is set to open. An application, submitted to the Developm…

A driver whose car hit a tree before flipping over was banned from the roads for 18 months yesterday after admitting to drink driving. Patrick Abuyulan, 35, pleaded guilty to the offence during a virt…