Royal Gazette

Government has put forward legislation to outlaw “revenge porn” – the act of spreading intimate sexual images on social media. Tabling a bill in the House of Assembly this morning, Kathy Lynn Simmons,…

Prosecutors have received more than 20 files about Covid-19 breaches for review, it was revealed today. Renee Ming, the Minister of National Security, said the Bermuda Police Service submitted 12 file…

A veteran ZBM cameraman and news gatherer has died. Arnold Landy II was 62. Mr Landy was also known for his work as a carpenter and was a keen fisherman. Tari Trott, a ZBM news anchor, reported last…

A campaign group against the introduction of 5G wireless in Bermuda said “real consultation” is needed. A spokeswoman for Bermuda Advocates for Safe Technology challenged the findings of an advisory p…

A decision on whether the St Regis Hotel in St George’s will be granted Bermuda’s first hotel casino licence is expected “later this summer’, the Premier told the House of Assembly today. Three vendo…

Police have urged the public to avoid Blackwatch Pass in Pembroke as officers carry out an “ongoing firearms investigation”. No details about the investigation or any firearms incident in the area wer…

Delivery of some mail through Warwick Post Office is being delayed due to “limited resources available”. A spokeswoman for the Bermuda Post Office said: “As a result, the BPO is advising residents who…

An entire street in Hamilton will be closed and transformed into an outdoor dining area in a Festival celebrating Bermuda’s food culture. The Bermuda Alfresco Food Festival is being organized by the B…

Police are appealing for helping in finding a missing teenager. Te’Meira Rutherford, known as Mia, is 14 and was last seen around 8.30am yesterday at the Berkeley Institute. At the time she was weari…

The public is being urged to help find a 14-year-old girl who was last seen more than 24 hours ago. Te’Meira Rutherford, also known as Mia, was last seen around 8.30am yesterday at the Berkeley Instit…

A 25-year-old man yesterday denied a series of sex assaults on a 15-year-old girl. The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, pleaded not guilty in Magistrates’ Court to three counts of sex assau…

More than 30 people have taken part in a secretive witness protection programme since it began ten years ago, The Royal Gazette can reveal. Cindy Clarke, the Director of Public Prosecutions, said ther…

A freediver who posted videos of a chance encounter with dolphins and whales attracted thousands of viewers from around the world. Raf Baran, 27, added that he was “awestruck” when a pod of 15 dolphin…

A plan to set up solar panels on the roof of two Government buildings in Hamilton has been submitted to the Department of Planning. It is proposed to install a total of 588 panels on the roof of the G…

A change to allow short term residents to rent some vacation rental homes for longer periods has been approved by the House of Assembly. Walter Roban, the Minister of Home Affairs, said the Rent Incre…

A campaign group yesterday appealed for Customs duty on feminine hygiene and childcare products to be axed. Social Justice Bermuda said the Government should remove taxes from menstrual products and i…

Covid-19 cases spiked again today after 18 new cases were detected, it was revealed tonight. The cases – the highest single day total for three months – were among 519 results that came back to offici…

Belco has admitted that there are “reliability” issues with its new power station following a series of recent power outages across the island. The electricity provider built a new $110 million power …

The organisers of a “cutting edge” sailing race said they were working closely with the Government to set up a “comprehensive Covid-safe plan” for the event. A race spokeswoman added: “SailGP’s prior…

Cemetery Road next to the Belco power plant will be closed this weekend. A trench will be dug between the firm’s old and new power stations in Pembroke, on the stretch between Cemetery Lane and the br…

A series of workshops designed to boost accessibility for disabled tourists will be launched next week by the Bermuda Tourism Authority. The Accessibility Awareness Training Workshops, to start nextTu…

The health minister has said she has “grave concerns” about the financial impact of Covid-19 on the healthcare system. Kim Wilson warned that there was a risk that the Bermuda Hospitals Board would “n…

A Progressive Labour Party backbencher championed women and seniors in her maiden speech in the House of Assembly. Ianthia Simmons-Wade, the MP for Warwick North East, said she was speaking not only i…

The National Museum of Bermuda has received a $2,000 boost from the Hamilton Princess as part of its recognition of celebrated historian Clarence Maxwell. The hotel honoured Dr Maxwell last month at i…

Three Warwick Academy art student will be exhibiting their work at the Masterworks museum from tomorrow. The exhibition will feature paintings completed over the last two years by International Baccal…

The Governor has launched an inquiry into complaints made by a suspended police officer about the conduct of Stephen Corbishley, the Commissioner of Police. Rena Lalgie wrote to Pc Robert Butterfield …

The year-long battle against the Covid-19 pandemic was remembered by the health minister yesterday as the island marks the anniversary of the island’s first cases today. Kim Wilson admitted she was al…

A dog owner was yesterday charged with owning two pitbulls alleged to have savaged several family pets. Kiare Hollis, 41, pleaded not guilty in Magistrates’ Court to keeping a male pitbull, named Cudd…

The relocation of a special education school could create better environment for children with learning difficulties, the Minister of Education said yesterday. Diallo Rabain said that the Dame Marjori…

More than half a million dollars has been spent by the police service on consultants in the past 21 months. A notice published in the Official Gazette yesterday revealed that two special investigator…

A major resort could be under new ownership later this year, it was revealed yesterday. New York-based hotel development firm Dovetail is in talks with the Frascati Hotel Company, the owners of Cambr…

The island’s emergency services are plagued by staff shortages, poor buildings and ageing equipment, the national security minister said yesterday. Renee Ming said that overtime pay for police, fire a…

More than 200 customers of Belco in central Pembroke and Hamilton are in darkness tonight after a power outage. The power cut, said to have begun around 10pm, affected customers in western Hamilton fr…

Seven new cases of Covid-19 were recorded today as the number of active cases jumped to 33, the health ministry said tonight. The increase in cases came as another exposure at a school was announced …

The Ministry of Health is investigating a Covid-19 exposure at Paget Primary School, it was revealed tonight. A spokeswoman for the Ministry said the person confirmed to have the virus has been isolat…

The Salvation Army has new leadership in Bermuda. Majors Rob and Shelley Kerr, a husband and wife team, arrived in Bermuda this month and will complete their Covid-19 quarantines this week. Mr Kerr …

A former One Bermuda Alliance candidate and ex-chairman of the West End Development Corporation has been warned he faced a jail sentence after he was convicted of a sex assault on a 20-year-old woman….

A bus driver was punched and kicked in the head, face and hand after he tried to make an abusive passenger get off his bus, police revealed today. A police spokesman said a 55-year-old man was assist…

A fresh appeal to solve a gun murder and an attempted murder one year on was made today by police. Clarke Fox died after he was shot on March 17, 2020 on Court Street, Hamilton and Kyari Flood was wou…

Tributes have been paid to limbo dancing legend Kenneth “Kenny” Bean Jr, who died on Saturday. The Bermuda Entertainment Union said Mr Bean was Bermuda’s first limbo dancer and also founded a number …

A teenager jailed for a daylight robbery had his conviction and sentence quashed yesterday because of his age. OJ Campbell, 17, admitted that he used an imitation firearm to rob the Rubis gas station …

A seminar on genealogy helped a National Museum staff member find a family link to a Bermudian sailor murdered in a UK race riot more than a century ago, it was revealed yesterday. Lisa Howie, Nation…

A batch of Bermudian words has been added to the Oxford English Dictionary for the first time – along with a guide on how to pronounce them. Aceboy, Gombey, greeze, mice, and mug are among the new ent…

Bermuda recorded two more cases of coronavirus today and the number of active cases is now 30, Kim Wilson, the health minister, said. Ms Wilson, speaking at the regular press conference with the Prem…

A Bermudian model has been featured in advertisements promoting a new line of pyjamas designed by Kim Kardashian West. Aliana King showcased the latest line of clothing from Ms Kardashian West’s fash…

A signature theme tune has been created for the Mirrors youth development programme. Patricia O’Connor, a songwriter and teacher, penned the tune after she worked on a Mirrors “All In! 8 Keys of Excel…

A batch of Bermudian words has been added to the Oxford English Dictionary for the first time – along with a guide on how to pronounce them. Aceboy, Gombey, greeze, mice, and mug are among the new ent…

Almost half the population will be able to get the double shot of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine after fresh supplies of the drug arrive this week. Government House confirmed today that 15,210 doses of v…