Royal Gazette

Legislation to create signature schools and axe middle schools was tabled yesterday in the House of Assembly. MPs were told the new-style schools will have “signature learning programmes” added to the…

The Government and Opposition sparred into last night over the Budget for the coming fiscal year and the island’s way to economic recovery out of the pandemic. It came after Cole Simons, the Oppositio…

About 600 people got their first coronavirus jab after too much vaccine was thawed out, health officials revealed tonight. Kim Wilson, the health minister, said officials were looking at why the extra…

Travel from Britain to Bermuda will be restricted to people with a valid reason while UK stay at home measures are in force, the Government’s London office said today. The UK office told Bermudians i…

The City of Hamilton today relaunched its electronic newsletter with a new look. The CityZen will feature new sections such as “instagrammable spots in the city” alongside its lists of city events…

A decision to back the stalled Caroline Bay resort with a $165 million guarantee was defended today by the Leader of the Opposition. Cole Simons, also the One Bermuda Alliance shadow finance minister,…

A fall in the island’s gross domestic product last year will lead to more job losses, the Leader of the Opposition warned today. Cole Simons, also the One Bermuda Alliance’s shadow finance minister, s…

More than $30 million was spent in the battle against the coronavirus in the first seven months after its arrival last March, it was revealed today. The news came in a report issued by Heather Matthew…

Government’s Department of Human Resources will be eliminated on April 1 and replaced by the Department of Employee and Organisational Development, MPs were told today. The change brings to a close …

A dedicated task force based in the Cabinet Office will be formed to drive Bermuda’s economic recovery as the pandemic eases , the Premier said today. David Burt told the House of Assembly that a rec…

More than half of residents over the age of 80 have received a Covid-19 vaccination, the health minister announced today. Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health, said in the House of Assembly that 23,939 …

Almost 100 businesses have applied to be part of Government’s $13m economic stimulus programme aimed at small to medium-sized contractors. The deadline for submissions for the Short Term Stimulus Pro…

Walter Roban, the Minister of Home Affairs, told the House of Assembly this morning that a public information campaign and consultation with businesses will take place this year with the goal of banni…

Potential buyers have been lined up for the stalled Caroline Bay resort complex, the finance minister revealed yesterday. Curtis Dickinson added Gencom, the owners of the shuttered Fairmont Southampto…

A total of $1.3 million has been earmarked to pay for minibuses to take children to and from school this year, the Transport Minister revealed yesterday. Lawrence Scott also announced that $6.6 millio…

A man told the Supreme Court yesterday he fought for his life with a gunman who took aim at him in a daylight attack. The man – who cannot be identified for legal reasons – said he recognised the atta…

A “groundbreaking” tourism and transport plan scheduled to be revealed yesterday has been delayed for another month, the Minister of Transport said. Lawrence Scott explained that “unforeseen circumsta…

Mount St Agnes Academy pupils will be donating hundreds of food items to charity, after hitting the books. Elementary students took part in a ’Read and Feed’ charity drive, getting sponsored by family…

A drive to create business opportunities should be launched by the Government, the One Bermuda Alliance said tonight. Cole Simons, the Leader of the Opposition and shadow finance minister, said that s…

Three more coronavirus cases were recorded today, which brought the number of active cases up to 22. All the cases classified as coming in from overseas and were among 346 results that came back to he…

A police motorcyclist was injured after a collision with another rider yesterday afternoon, it was revealed tonight. Police said the accident happened as several police officers on motorbike training …

Cheryl-Ann Lister has been appointed as acting Financial Secretary. Ms Lister’s appointment came after the sudden death of Anthony Manders, who held the post, in January. She will take temporary leave…

A fresh delivery of the Covid-19 vaccines will arrive from the UK tonight. Government House confirmed that 10,530 doses of the Pfizer vaccine, along with essential equipment, will be brought in on the…

Police are urging people to make sure motorbikes are properly locked after a spate of thefts of bikes which were not properly secured. Six bikes were stolen in Hamilton between Friday, February 26, 20…

The new Royal Bermuda Regiment Coastguard is to recruit five more soldiers, it was revealed today. Renee Ming, the national security minister, said the new full-time positions would be backed by an in…

Road safety officials are urging drivers to stop tailgating and maintain a proper distance between cars. A spokesperson for the Road Safety Council said it had designated ‘Maintain Your Distance’ as i…

Last night’s American Airlines flight to Bermuda from Miami had to abort its landing because of high winds. Flight AA 308 made its approach to L.F. Wade International Airport on schedule, but the pilo…

A wine expert who claimed to be on his way home from a tasting when he was arrested on suspicion of drink driving was banned from the roads for 18 months and fined yesterday. Arne Schwarz, 57, a somme…

A restaurateur has welcomed moves by Government to encourage employees to return to the workplace. But Phillip Barnett of the Island Restaurant Group said the industry still needed more “sustained rel…

A gunman fired multiple shots at a man in a daylight attack on Court Street on Mother’s Day, a Supreme Court jury heard yesterday. Prosecutor Karen King said the victim escaped to Hamilton Police Stat…

The Government’s unsuccessful venture to bring a regulated cannabis industry to Bermuda was backed by Progressive Labour Party senators but defied by the independent and Opposition members. A selectio…

Government’s lack of consultation with medical professionals and the “woeful inadequacy” of drug prevention programmes were just some of the reasons Opposition and Independent senators gave for reject…

More than half a million dollars will be dedicated to support those who age out of child care, the Minister of Social Development and Seniors announced today. The allocation was one of several funds l…

Bermuda today recorded another five Covid-19 cases, bringing the number of active cases to 21. All of the new cases, which came from a batch of 479 test results, were classified as local transmission …

A severe weather warning was today issued by forecasters. The Bermuda Weather Service said a thunderstorm advisory was also in force and that gusts of up to 60mph between 3am and 6am could be expecte…

The number of road accidents at the start of the year has dropped, the latest statistics have revealed. A total of 96 road accidents were reported for January, compared to 112 in the same month last y…

A controversial law to legalise cannabis will be sent back to the House of Assembly after Senators voted against the bill this afternoon. The Cannabis Licensing Act, which sets out a regulatory framew…

A surplus of Covid-19 vaccines have to be used today and Government appealed to anyone who wanted the jab to visit a vaccination centre before 6pm. A Government spokeswoman said people aged 65 or over…

Curfew checkpoints are to return to the roads tonight after the Government reintroduced an overnight lockdown to combat the coronavirus. Assistant Commissioner of Police Martin Weekes warned: “It is a…

The education budget has been cut by more than $9 million – but the minister vowed major services would still be funded. Diallo Rabain said: “Although this figure may seem large, it is important to no…

The Government is to boost performance artists hit by Covid-19 restrictions with a string of free open-air concerts, senators were told today. Ernest Peets, the youth culture and sport minister, said …

Employees have been encouraged to return to their offices rather than work from home in a bid to boost the economy. David Burt, the Premier, spoke out after Hamilton restaurants, coffee shops and stor…

Jobs will be lost at the Bermuda Tourism Authority as the organisation grapples with a second year of Covid-19, the body’s interim CEO said yesterday. Glenn Jones said: “Like any travel industry busin…

A film tribute to a young father who died in a crash at the start of the year will be shown tonight to mark what would have been his 29th birthday. Oronde Wilson Jr was devoted to his daughters Kiley,…

One Bermuda Alliance senators will vote against legislation to licence cannabis production at today’s session of the Upper House, The Royal Gazette can reveal. Ben Smith, the Opposition senate leader…

An arbitration centre planned for the site of the old Hamilton Police Station will be paid for with a “rent to buy” scheme, the public works minister said yesterday. Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch add…

A boat is to be removed after it sank in Flatts Inlet a month ago. A member of the public said the submerged vessel was also leaking diesel. A spokeswoman for the Department of Environment and Natural…

Bermuda was put in the spotlight at a United Arab Emirates prep school recently as part of a student project for International Day. German-Bermudian twins Kassandra and Julian Borchardt highlighted B…

Police were today checking CCTV footage after vandals removed at least 30 storm drain covers in Hamilton last night. A spokeswoman for the City of Hamilton said that the covers were found “beside the …

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