Royal Gazette

A 10 per cent public sector pay cut last year will not be extended in the 2021-22 Budget, the Premier revealed last night. David Burt wrote on twitter: “We are most proud to recognise the sacrifice of…

A 10 per cent public sector pay cut last year will not be extended in the 2021-22 Budget, the Premier revealed tonight. David Burt wrote on twitter: “We are most proud to recognise the sacrifice of pu…

House parties last weekend may have been the source of two new coronavirus infections, the health minister said tonight. Kim Wilson appealed to anyone who went to weekend social gatherings to book a c…

A teenage stab victim was today in “serious but stable condition” after he was knifed in the chest at Hamilton Bus Terminal. The 16-year-old boy is being treated in the King Edward VII Memorial Hospit…

Con artists have sent out e-mails claiming to be from electricity company Belco in a bid to obtain financial information, the firm warned today. A spokesman for the company said that several spam e-ma…

A radio talk show host today appealed to the public to support childhood literacy with donations of books to public schools. Nikita Robinson, the host of The Ladies’ Room show on Magic 102.7, said it …

Skyport this afternoon released details of its flight schedule for March – which includes moving British Airways flights to Heathrow. Delta will now operate three weekly flights to JFK, up from two we…

Post office hours will be changed next week while staff meetings are held to discuss upgrades. The Bermuda Post Office advised that on Monday, the eastern sub post offices in Devonshire, Flatts, Crawl…

Sailing charity Endeavour has joined forces with Bermuda College to attract young people into careers at sea. A seven-week training programme has been launched by the Professional and Career Educatio…

Saturday shoppers will be treated to lunchtime entertainment in the latest Creatives Live! event, featuring The Unit Band. Organised by the Department of Culture, Creatives Live! is a series of event…

The Corporation of Hamilton yesterday claimed the proposed abolition of the municipalities was a misguided attempt to destroy a perceived “white oligarchy”. The Corporation argued in the Supreme Court…

Restaurant tycoon Marico Thomas plans to expand his empire into the East End with businesses that could create up to 70 jobs, The Royal Gazette can reveal. Mr Thomas has planning permission to launch …

An alleged gunman insisted yesterday that he did not carry out shooting incident near his home. Zachary Fox, 22, told the Supreme Court that he had been a drug dealer and a gang member, but was not a …

A top Bermudian doctor has attacked myths surrounding the coronavirus vaccine. Malcolm Brock said: “I have an ambitious task. I really want to give you enough scientific concepts about the Covid vacci…

Bermuda’s response to the pandemic has put the island in “a socially engineered bubble”, the leader of the Free Democratic Movement has claimed. Marc Bean, who said he had been travelling during the p…

A teenager underwent emergency surgery today after he was stabbed at the Hamilton Bus Terminal. A police spokesman said the victim, a 16-year-old male, was rushed to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital …

Dentists and vets are among volunteers who have stepped up to give coronavirus vaccinations, the health minister announced tonight. Kim Wilson said that the number of people who had signed up to get t…

The newest recruits to the Royal Bermuda Regiment have spent their first nights under canvas as part of their tough two weeks of basic training. The rookie soldiers endured rain and chilly temperature…

A scholarship provider has given out a record number of awards in the face of financial hardship brought about by Covid-19. Knowledge Quest said it decided to increase the number of scholarships and …

The City of Hamilton’s sewage system has been given a boost after solar panels were installed at a pumping station. The 78 panels on the Front Street building are expected to save the City $30,000 a …

Government is calling for volunteers to help man its emergency disaster shelter. Tinee Furbert, the minister of social development and seniors, made the plea at a press conference this morning. The s…

The annual Bermuda Agricultural Exhibition will go ahead this year – but with a difference. For the first time, the display of farm animals and agricultural products will be held virtually. Because of…

The Premier has been accused of “attempting to spark up base emotions” and create a divide with Britain by Marc Bean, the leader of new political contenders the Free Democratic Movement. Mr Bean, a fo…

A Government MP has dismissed claims by the new Governor that there was “no place” for racism in Bermuda. Derrick Burgess, the Deputy Speaker of the House, hit back after Rena Lalgie, the Governor, sa…

Older drivers will have the period before they have to pass extra tests to retain their licences extended if legislation tabled in the House of Assembly is approved. The Motor Car (Driver’s Licence Re…

Bermuda’s “physical heritage” and one-of-a-kind ecosystems could be put in jeopardy by climate change, a British member of the House of Lords warned. Baroness Andrews of Southover said that rising tem…

A man accused of attempted murder admitted that he was a gang member, but said he had nothing to do with a shooting on Happy Valley Road. Zachary Fox, 22, told the Supreme Court: “I’m not a killer. I …

Premier David Burt tonight refused to confirm whether he had held any discussions with the Governor on cannabis regulations approved by the House of Assembly last week. Asked if he had consulted with …

Ceiling tiles in ten primary classrooms at the Bermuda High School for Girls have been found to contain between five and 12 percent asbestos and will be removed later this year. The discovery was mad…

Dutch authorities have released an aircraft operated by a Bermudian aviation group that was involved in an incident that left two people injured. Longtail Aviation will fly a replacement engine to Be…

The Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Bermuda Regiment today paid a visit to new recruits on their first field exercise. Governor Rena Lalgie visited about 50 new soldiers as they got to grips with lif…

David Burt and Kim Wilson will deliver the latest updates on the Covid-19 pandemic at 5.45pm The Premier and the Minister of Health are expected to report the latest infection figures and the latest v…

Police have closed two bars found to be breaching Covid-19 regulations just days after restrictions were relaxed. Licensed premises had their opening hours extended to midnight from last Thursday, whi…

Sir Austin Ward QC, the former Chief Justice of Bermuda, has died in his native Barbados, aged 85. A quiet man gifted with a sharp wit for any lawyer who was less than thoroughly prepared, Lisle Austi…

Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art has launched a fundraising campaign called “183 and the Power of WE” – calling on people to donate $183. Executive Director, Risa Hunter said: “183 and the Power of W…

The St Regis hotel and its Five Forts Golf Course will open its doors to guests on May 22, it was revealed yesterday. The news came as the St George’s hotel today posted advertisements for more than 3…

The Government has used controversial cannabis legislation as part of a breakaway move from the UK, a shadow minister claimed yesterday. Michael Dunkley, the shadow minister of national security, said…

Plans to court immigrants who could bring investment into Bermuda got a lukewarm assessment from economic experts yesterday. Nathan Kowalski, the chief financial officer of Anchor Investment Manageme…

The Minister of National Security yesterday warned that the public must stay vigilant to limit the spread of Covid-19 despite the end of the midnight curfew. Renee Ming said: “While the curfew has end…

An investigation into a ferry pilot convicted of driving a public ferry into a floating dock while impaired has been completed, the Department of Marine & Ports has revealed. A recommendation for …

The Ministry of Health tonight confirmed four new cases of the coronavirus. The results were among 1,400 test results that came back to health officials. A health ministry spokeswoman said all of the …

Police are searching for two men after suspicious activity reported at the weekend. The men were seen wearing all black clothing and riding a black motorcycle around Harlem Height Road in Hamilton Par…

A live bullet was found by a member of the public on Sunday in the Harlem Heights area of Hamilton Parish. A police spokesman said an off-duty police officer was given the bullet by a member of the pu…

Mail tracking and online payments will now be available for the Bermuda Post Office, the Minister for the Cabinet Office said today. Wayne Furbert said that the new platform was one of several digital…

Teachers went back to school as part of a two-day professional development workshop designed to boost skills. The teaching staff alternated between the front of class and playing pupils in an exercise…

Middle school science teachers got a refresher course earlier this month with the help of Bermuda Zoological Society staff. The professional development workshop in February 8 and 9 came courtesy of t…

The Mangrove Bay post office will be closed today, causing possible delays in mail delivery. A government spokeswoman said that the closure was necessary after work was carried out at the building ove…

A magistrate has launched legal against the Commissioner of Police for unlawful arrest. A writ was filed by lawyers at Resolution Chambers at the Supreme Court last week on behalf of Khamisi Tokunbo s…

A digital dollar can be used to buy rum on the island in a pilot project that could be expanded to include other companies. Gosling’s is working with Bidali, a Canadian fintech company, with support f…

Raina DeFontes has made a big name for herself in the fashion industry – and has no plans to stop. The 17-year-old deputy head girl at the Berkeley Institute has launched two successful businesses – m…