Royal Gazette

The majority of the 15 condos opening under the first phase of the St Regis hotel are already under agreement for sale. Laura Purroy, general manager of Hotelco Bermuda Holdings, told The Royal Gaze…

On the first day of Bermuda’s second lockdown, Sarah Lagan toured an eerily quiet Hamilton where car parks were empty and those that were working were enjoying some peace and quiet. The roads, si…

An opportunity has arisen for young Bermudians to participate in a leadership academy funded by Hollywood actor Danny Glover. The programme is run out of the Ivy League’s Princeton University in New J…

Bosses at Belco say they working with members of the community to address concerns about emissions. Wayne Caines, Belco president, told the Hamilton Rotary Club yesterday that the energy provider was …

Home caregivers have been advised on getting temporary exemption from stay-at-home orders during the latest round of public health restrictions. The Bermuda Health Council said registered home care pr…

Buses are expected to remain off the roads for a second day tomorrow after a dispute between drivers and public transport managers remained deadlocked. Services were initially suspended last Friday a…

David Burt, the Premier, and Kim Wilson, the health minister, are holding a virtual press conference today. It should start shortly. The Royal Gazette will stream it live and provide live updates…

Bermuda’s homeless population will be sheltered during the stay-at-home period with the help of the Government, the Ministry of Social Development and Seniors pledged today. Tinee Furbert said that su…

Pedal bikes should not be used during the stay-at-home period unless they are used for reasons specified within the regulations, police said today. A spokesman said: “The Bermuda Police Service wishes…

Almost 650 people lost power this morning due to damage to an electrical pole. A Belco spokesman confirmed that customers in St George’s lost power at about 11am. It is unclear how the pole was damage…

Two people caught by police on South Road in breach of curfew were dealt fines in Magistrates’ Court this morning. Keishay Bean-Virgil, 33, pleaded guilty to a charge that she breached curfew in an in…

Pensioners should have received their Government cheques by mail yesterday, the Department of Social Insurance said. Those who received cheques can cash them in at their respective banks during their …

A 34-year-old woman who lost her battle with cancer had planned to surprise a survivor by honouring her in an annual charity cause. It would have been the third time that Kevina Santucci, a mother of …

A medical clinic will now have its imaging services covered by standard insurance after a judge ruled in its favour. The Bermuda Health Council (BHeC) had refused to include procedures such as MRIs an…

Another advanced forecast has warned that warm waters in the Atlantic could lead to a busy 2021 Hurricane Season. Researchers at Colorado State University said they anticipate an above-normal season t…

A Bermudian doctor working with Covid-19 patients in the UK said the vaccine was “a light at the end of the tunnel” that will enable the island to eventually return to normal. Clemmie Stubbs, who work…

The Premier, David Burt, tonight outlined a raft of restrictions which he hopes will act as a “circuit breaker” to help stem the rise in cases of Covid-19. It came as the number of people in hospital …

The number of people in hospital with Covid-19 has grown by five to 41, the Government announced tonight. There are six patients in ICU and the number of active cases is now 859 – a slight drop from …

The Leader of the Opposition tonight accused the government of not properly planning for the stay-at-home order. Cole Simons said that he understood the reasons why the order is to be enforced tomorr…

The Governor today urged the community to get immunised from Covid-19, saying Bermuda has enough doses of the vaccine to put a stop to the pandemic. In a statement, Rena Lalgie said: “Bermuda is now …

The Bermuda Red Cross has launched an appeal to help the victims of an ongoing volcanic eruption in the Caribbean. The relief will be sent to the residents of Saint Vincent as they continue to withsta…

A charity foundation has donated $50,000 in support of the hospital’s Covid-19 vaccination clinic. Chubb Charitable Foundation, the charity wing of the insurance company Chubb, donated the money to th…

The Government has announced the alphabetised order for shopping at grocery stores and gas stations during the stay-at-home period. People whose surnames begin with the letters: · A through F can sho…

Police today called on people not to call 911 to ask about information on Covid-19 regulations. A spokesman said: “The Bermuda Police Service operators have been inundated with callers seeking informa…

Belco has urged customers to pay their bills remotely this week as stay at home orders come into effect. A Belco spokesman said the company will close its head office on Serpentine Road for the durati…

A driver was treated at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital for non life-threatening injuries after his car flipped and landed on its roof on Friday evening. Police said the single vehicle collision oc…

A motorcycle rider was thrown about 60 feet through the air and suffered life threatening chest injuries after his bike was in collision with a car on Friday evening. Police said the collision occurre…

Parents and guardians of P6 public school students have launched a petition to postpone the Cambridge Checkpoint exams because of disruption caused by the pandemic. The exams are due to take place th…

Youth development leader Patrina O’Connor-Paynter said she is “utterly dismayed” that a children’s playground was destroyed in a fire – and is rallying the community to rebuild it “bigger and bet…

Pembroke residents say a recent study of tank water near Belco offered little comfort in addressing their concerns. While testing suggested that pollution found in tank water was within international …

Buses resumed normal service yesterday after drivers walked off the job amid concern over Covid-19 infections. A spokeswoman for the Ministry of Transport said health guidelines and protocols would be…

David Burt last night said Bermuda will return to a stay-at-home policy from 5am tomorrow for at least seven days. The Premier also revealed he had tested positive for Covid-19 and was isolating but …

The leader of a charity for struggling families yesterday stressed the need to have reliable mental health resources as the island entered a full year handling the coronavirus pandemic. Sandy De Silva…

Premier, David Burt, will announce new Covid-19 restrictions at a press conference at 7pm. In a tweet this afternoon, he said: “The Min of Health & I will give an update to the public on #COVID19 …

Plans to build a new 12-unit hotel overlooking Warwick’s south shore have been submitted to the Department of Planning. The plans, submitted by the Nautilus Trust last last month, proposed a four-stor…

Police investigating the murder of an innocent man apparently targeted in a gang-linked shooting have expressed concern at the “numbness” of the public to recent gun violence. Detective Superintendent…

The Irish Government has added Bermuda to the Republic of Ireland’s mandatory hotel quarantine list. According to reports, Bermuda is one of 59 ‘high risk’ countries identified and travellers will…

Staff at Bermuda Motors are in quarantine after an employee tested positive for Covid-19. A Facebook post said: “Regrettably, a team member at BML has tested positive and therefore we have to quaran…

Buses will resume from 6am tomorrow after drivers walked off the job on Friday over fears of coronavirus infections. Buses were suspended for operators to get tested in the wake of four drivers te…

Children along Bandroom Lane were among onlookers this evening as the playground at Pig’s Field Park in Pembroke went up in smoke. It rook six firefighters and two trucks to quell the blaze, centred o…

Two people have died from Covid-19, it was announced tonight. It brings the total number of Covid-19 deaths in Bermuda to 16. The Minister of Health, Kim Wilson said: “I extend my sincere condolences…

Police today defended officers depicted arresting a man in a video widely circulated on social media after officers responded to reports of a Covid-19 breach. A police spokesman said roughly 30 people…

Individuals and organisations will be equipped with the tools to make facilities more accessible thanks to a new partnership. The Bermuda Tourism authority has teamed up with global architecture firm …

Cabinet will meet tomorrow to consider whether any further law changes are necessary to prevent the continued spread of Covid-19, Premier David Burt tweeted today. It comes as Bermuda set another new …

A rifle salute will be fired at noon today from the grounds of Government House. The salute commemorates the life of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, who died yesterday at 99. The event will be c…

Police tonight blocked off the road near Shelly Bay after a crash that left a motorcyclist with what are believed to be life threatening injuries. At about 9pm a male rider was headed west when a moto…

The island has set a new daily record for positive cases of the coronavirus, with 116 cases found out of 1,634 tests. The latest result yields a 7.1 per cent positivity rate for the virus. The surge m…

A man was sent to DUI Court yesterday after admitting to drink driving while banned from the roads. Lamont Marshall, 36, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court to drink driving, driving whilst disqualif…

The bus service will be temporarily suspended this afternoon as staff are tested for Covid-19, it was revealed today. The suspension will start at 3pm as bus operators and other workers with the Depar…

Premier David Burt and others today expressed their condolences to the Royal Family in the wake of the death of the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip. Mr Burt said: “The world remembers a long and full…