Royal Gazette

Almost $75,000 was paid to a private law firm last year by the Ombudsman’s office to deal with a dispute with a fired senior employee. The sum was revealed in a notice published by the Ombudsman in th…

A father-of-three who spent nine days unconscious on life support after a major stroke woke just in time to wish his wife a Merry Christmas, she revealed at the weekend. Joel Boyd, 36, was airlifted o…

A Bermudian social worker and professor who forged strong links between Bermuda College and West Virginia University has died. Doris Nicholas was 73. Dr Nicholas, a strong supporter of Black students …

The head of the Bermuda Government’s London office is the new chairwoman of the UK Overseas Territories Association, it was revealed tonight. Kimberley Durrant was elected to head the group and David …

This year’s Cambridge Checkpoint examinations are expected to go ahead as scheduled in March and June, the education department confirmed today. The Royal Gazette reported last Wednesday that Ber…

Ideas from the public on the future use of a massive nature reserve have been asked for by the Government. A survey has been set up so the public can give their views and suggestions for facilities at…

Charities have appealed to the Government to help them carry out their operations. Tinee Furbert, the Minister of Social Development and Seniors, said: “As we embrace a new year filled with opportun…

The Bermuda Tourism Authority is seeking a new head of communications. Rosemary Jones said she was stepping down from the job for the private sector. The BTA is advertising for a new director of commu…

The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute is set to reopen to the public next week after a temporary closure caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The East Broadway, Pembroke attraction will be open to …

A man yesterday has denied trespass in the home of a woman and an assault on her. James Wilson, 37, pleaded not guilty in Magistrates’ Court to entering the home of Murricea Iris without lawful excuse…

Land and property was taken from a top ships’ pilot and left his descendants with “nothing”, the Commission of Inquiry into historic land losses heard yesterday. Winfield “Chuck” Simpson said he was …

A suspended police officer who denied posting a “grossly offensive” message on social media yesterday (FRI) asked to have the case heard in the Supreme Court. Barbi Bishop, 43, said she wanted to opt …

A man who led coast guard officers on a chase through the Great Sound on board a jetski was hit with $1,750 in fines yesterday (FRI). Cavon Smith, 40, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court to charges t…

A former director of pathology at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital has died. Keith Cunningham, the hospital’s first Black staff doctor when he joined in 1970, was 86. Dr Cunningham dedicated his car…

Three new cases of the coronavirus were logged today, health officials announced. The positives were among 643 test results that came back to the health ministry. A case came in from overseas – a resi…

Fifty bus routes were cancelled this afternoon as Bermuda’s bus shortage crisis rumbled on. The cancellations began with the 3.20pm No. 8 bus from CedarBridge to Dockyard and will finish with the No 7…

Hi-tech thermal detectors have been introduced in hospitals as part of a pilot programme to measure temperatures without contact with staff. The Bermuda Hospitals Board said two brands of monitor have…

Bermudians travelling to the UK will need to quarantine on arrival from next Monday, the UK Government announced today. Boris Johnson, the British Prime Minister, said that the UK will shut all air tr…

Scam artists are circulating e-mails asking recipients to provide personal information in order to claim cash prizes. The Bermuda Police Service is urging residents to avoid responding to the hoax co…

Efforts are under way to protect Bermuda’s native seagrass beds – and the species that rely on them to survive. Walter Roban, the Minister of Home Affairs, said the Ministry launched a restoration pro…

Men who struggled with substance abuse problems have revealed how a charity had helped them make positive changes in their lives. Clients of Focus Counselling Services said the organisation’s program…

Farmers handed out free fresh broccoli to the public yesterday. JaVaughn Dill, of Dill Pickles Farming, said he had taken to Facebook to publicise the produce giveaway, donated to him by Pacheco Farms…

The owners of a luxury resort responsible for the desecration of a graveyard said they had taken steps to protect the historic site and ensure that it was maintained “in perpetuity”. A lawyer for the …

A “wholesale review”of Bermuda’s tax system will be completed by the end of the year after legislation was passed in the Senate yesterday. The Tax Reform Commission Amendment Act 2020 – which will ena…

A man was sent back to Drug Treatment Court yesterday after he admitted the theft of more than $500 worth of power tools. George Brown, 57, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court to the theft of a power…

Fossil fuel-powered vehicles should be replaced by electric ones as early as 2030 to protect the environment, a conservationist has said. David Wingate also recommended new the establishment of clean …

Registration will be needed for virtual open house events on public school enrolment after “incidents” at two meetings, the Commissioner of Education said tonight. Kalmar Richards said the move was pa…

A total of three new cases of coronavirus have been detected – two classed as on-island transmissions with known contacts. The third was a resident who flew home on the Air Canada flight last Friday f…

An “influential asset” to the growth of St John Ambulance Bermuda has been promoted to the position of Commissioner. Jeffrey Borges was Deputy Commissioner at the charity before his latest appointment…

The Department of Planning’s Customer Self-Service website will be unavailable tomorrow while the department carries out an upgrade of its online management system. The upgrade is part of a plan to e…

Thirty scheduled bus routes were cancelled this morning because the buses were needed for school runs. The cancellations occurred because the Department of Public Transportation and Bermuda’s minibus…

The island is mourning a popular barber whose life was lost in a single vehicle collision early on Monday. O’Dean Phillips, 35, was an up-and-coming stylist at Features Hair & Beauty on North Sho…

Saltus Grammar School has awarded long service awards to 15 of its staff members. The employees, who collectively celebrated 240 years of service, are: Joy Oatley (30 years of service); Mario Foote (3…

A man who admitted hitting his 14-year-old daughter avoided jail time after he promised to change his behaviour. Senior magistrate Juan Wolffe sentenced the 33-year-old man, who cannot be identified f…

Senators yesterday passed the Employment Amendment Act in the biggest expansion of employees’ rights in 20 years. The Act seeks to provide protections for workers against extended probationary period…

Bermuda’s chief veterinary officer has urged members of the public to “act cautiously” when encountering unfamiliar dogs. Jonathan Nisbett was speaking after a visitor to the island was savagely attac…

A bid by Opposition senators to make Hamilton docks an essential service was defeated in the Upper House this afternoon. A vote on the question was taking during debate on the Trade Union and Labour…

The 911 emergency telephone number is temporarily out of service. For immediate police assistance, call 211 or 295-0011 until further notice. Other alternative numbers are: 292-5590 295-0012 292-1707 …

Schoolchildren returned to their classrooms today as in-class learning resumed at public schools across the island. Public schools had transitioned to remote learning in early December after a surge …

Claims that the Covid-19 Vaccination Centre is accepting walk-ins are “absolutely not true”, a Ministry of Health spokeswoman said today. The spokeswoman said that the health ministry was aware of soc…

The US Consul General will leave his post in Bermuda after just six months, he said today. Lee Rizzuto’s appointment will end when the new Democratic administration in the United States is sworn in ne…

Travellers who plan to fly to the United States will soon need to have a negative Covid-19 test before they are allowed to depart. The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said yesterday it w…

Staff at the Ministry of Finance are working from home after the department closed its offices on Parliament Street. But the Government is refusing to give a reason for the closure or say when the shu…

Double the number of phone lines are now running for the Covid-19 vaccination registration hotline after delays when it launched on Monday. A government spokeswoman said there was “an abundance of cal…

Police have named the man who died in a crash earlier this week. O’Dean Phillips lost his life after a he was involved in a motorcycle crash at about 1am on Monday. The 35-year-old was found unconscio…

Bermuda’s unions will not oppose labour reform legislation to be debated in the Senate today. But Armell Thomas, the president of the Bermuda Public Service Union, and Chris Furbert, the president of …

Regarded as the most powerful country in the world, America will soon attempt to move a step closer to the land where, internationally, it is seen as the place where regardless of race, religion or …

The island must “do something different” to stop carnage on the roads, an Assistant Commissioner of Police said last night. Martin Weekes said he planned to discuss new approaches with the Government,…

The Commissioner of Police is to be allowed to challenge an order to reinstate an officer fired for gross misconduct. The Public Service Commission ruled last August that Police Constable Oswin Pereir…