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Police tonight appealed to the public to help find a missing teenager missing since New Year’s Eve. A police spokesman said Rebecca Davidson, 16, was last seen sometime between 3pm and 3.30pm on Thurs…

Education chiefs will meet next week to decide if schoolchildren will go back to their classrooms in the middle of the month. The Education Emergency Measures Committee has already ruled that remote l…

Police have launched an investigation into a party held in breach of Covid-19 regulations last night. A spokesman said: “The Bermuda Police Service has received reports of a social event attended by a…

A tourism ambassador and head of a flagship Bermuda family business has died at 83. Colin Curtis managed the iconic Bermuda Perfume Factory and Gardens, one of the island’s few manufacturing companies…

The pandemic still impacting much of the world remains a major issue with leaders in democratic and dictatorial regions because the coronavirus strikes irrespective of political or economic status — a…

A man who crashed into a motorcycle rider after he fell asleep at the wheel has lost an appeal against his conviction. Levince Roberts sought to overturn his conviction in Magistrates’ Court for causi…

The Free Democratic Movement may have been out of the spotlight since its election defeat but it is gearing up to address the public early in the new year. This is according to Eugene Dean, a founding…

As the island prepared to ring in 2021 – and bid farewell to a 2020 that turned into a nightmare – public figures spoke about their hopes for the new year. Walter Roban, the Acting Premier, said the p…

A firebrand school principal in the United States whose tough-love style with students inspired the film Lean on Me has died at 83. Joe Louis Clark’s link to Bermuda came through his daughter Hazel Cl…

Firefighters tackled a car blaze last night. Three fire engines rushed to the fire in Roberts Avenue, Devonshire at about 10.15pm. A fire service spokesman said the car was “fully engulfed in flames”…

Trash collection over the weekend may be delayed by a day, the works and engineering department warned today. A spokesman for the department’s Waste Management Section advised residents who were expec…

Another two coronavirus cases were announced this afternoon while the number of active cases dropped to 149, the lowest number since December 12. Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health, appealed to peopl…

Two Bermudians have been recognised for their service to the island in the New Year’s Honours List. The Queen’s Certificate and Badge of Honour was awarded to Meredith Andrews for services to the envi…

A Bermudian nurse on the frontline of the pandemic in Washington DC has urged the public to be wary of misinformation about vaccines. Davon Adams, who works in a level-one trauma centre, said he recen…

A former senior Anglican priest who was paralysed as a result of a fall in July will not be returning to the island. Norman Lynas, the former Canon Residentiary at the Anglican Cathedral in Hamilton,…

Bermuda’s tourism industry is on a “slow and gradual” path to recovery, according to the head of the Bermuda Tourism Authority. Glenn Jones, the interim CEO of the BTA, told the World Tourism Network …

A man who crashed his motorcycle into a set of outdoor steps was fined $1,000 and banned from the roads yesterday after he admitted being over the legal alcohol limit. Mitchell Trott, 38, pleaded guil…

Community activist Regina Peniston served hearty Christmas dinners to 160 people in need on Monday – despite Covid-19 related restrictions in place. The meals, provided by donors, were supposed to hav…

Con men have claimed to be consumer affairs officers as part of a fraud aimed at shops, it was announced tonight. Walter Roban, the Minister of Home Affairs, said: “There apparently are some members o…

Two Bermudian sisters are urging residents to unite in an island-wide, celebration from the comfort and safety of their homes on New Year’s Eve. Kathi and Harmony DeCouto said that while Covid-19 res…

Stay tuned for The Royal Gazette’s live coverage of today’s press conference on the coronavirus. David Burt, the Premier, and Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health, are expected to be taking part. Top…

Police announced they would keep watch on the roads and water to enforce the curfew and to curb antisocial behaviour over the New Year’s holiday weekend. Martin Weekes, Assistant Commissioner of Polic…

The Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo will stay closed to the public until January 25, the Government said today. A spokeswoman added that the decision was made “to limit potential exposure to animals …

Health officials hope to begin vaccinating residents against the coronavirus within the next two weeks, the Government has said. Bermuda is in line to receive 9,750 doses of the drug by the end of nex…

The Bermuda Police Service reminded members of the public making evening plans about the curfew in place as part of Covid-19 restrictions. A police spokesman said people need to make sure they give th…

A man who admitted an assault on his mother because he missed a lift for a Covid-19 test was yesterday ordered to have a mental health assessment. Percy Smith, 23, pleaded guilty at Magistrates’ Court…

Records of a Parliamentary inquiry set up to look at the use of pepper spray at a 2016 House of Assembly demonstration will not see the light of day for 30 years. The news came after a decision to ref…

An outbreak of coronavirus infections in the long term care unit at the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital is under investigation after another patient and staff member tested positive. Michael Richmon…

Air Canada is to ground its flights to Bermuda for more than a month. The airline said its Toronto to Bermuda service would be suspended from January 8 to February 12 because of a massive slump in bus…

The St George’s Foundation vowed yesterday to continue to tell the story of Bermuda’s history despite the closure of the World Heritage Centre. The foundation will lock the doors of the Queen’s Wareho…

Gombeys will perform across the island on New Year’s Day – but with Covid-19 restrictions, it was announced tonight. A government spokeswoman said that Gombey troupes would not stage “large performanc…

The Ministry of Health tonight confirmed another 14 new cases of Covid-19 from the long weekend’s test results. A spokeswoman said the new cases were among 2,805 test results that came back to hea…

A Bermudian lighting designer helped London’s West End shine this month with a production of the smash hit Les Misérables. Ryan Day said even though the run at the Sondheim Theatre was cut short by a…

Detectives today appealed for witnesses to last night’s shooting that wounded a 26-year-old man. Police said they would step up patrols in the Court Street area of Hamilton in the wake of the shootin…

A Court of Appeal judge has called for digital recording in court cases to speed up proceedings. Justice of Appeal Geoffrey Bell made the recommendation in a written judgment in the case of Kenneth Wi…

A Bermuda banknote from the 1960s is expected to sell for thousands of dollars at an online auction next week. The ₤10 pre-decimalisation bill, printed in 1964, was never circulated and is in almost m…

Emergency work on a collapsed section of Harbour Road is expected to continue until the end of next month, it was revealed yesterday. A notice from the Ministry of Public Works said that a lane closur…

A Bermudian woman who lives in the US has been stranded in Bermuda for nearly three months because of a wait for a passport renewal that left her cut off from her family over Christmas. Malaika Haywar…

A series of charter flights between Bermuda and the Azores could pave the way for a scheduled service, the president of airport operators Skyport said yesterday. Aaron Adderley said that Azores Airlin…

A man was shot and injured outside a Hamilton bar tonight. Police were alerted to shots being fired in the area of Bulldogs Sports Lounge, at the junction of Elliot Street and Court Street, just befor…

Royal Bermuda Regiment soldiers have been awarded Commander-in-Chief Commendations for bravery. Sergeant Damir Armstrong was honoured for his leadership and swift reaction on the night two soldiers we…

A man has called for changes to Bermuda’s customs inspections after he claimed a Christmas gift was slashed by an officer. Roland Tear said he picked up a package from ZipX on Tuesday morning, only to…

King’s Square in St George’s will be empty on New Year’s Eve – but the world will still be able to watch the traditional onion drop. The Corporation of St George is move its festivities to the interne…

Health fears aired over the potential deployment of fifth generation wireless technology in Bermuda are misinformed, a technology and engineering consultant has said. Patrick Caton spoke in the wake …

A charity that was struggling to survive through the summer now has a bright future, thanks to overwhelming community support. Teen Haven saw costs rise steeply as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, w…

A man who dived into the sea to pull a close friend out of her overturned car said it was a “miracle” that she did not die. Larry Simmons, 24, added that he was driven by instinct when he and emergenc…

Families yesterday rescued a sick turtle stranded on a beach. Samantha Tyers said she and her family was walking near Fort Hill Bay near the southern end of Cooper’s Island in St David’s just before n…

A leading Bermuda medical clinic last week marked its tenth year of giving out some welcome Christmas cheer. Bermuda Healthcare Services in Paget handed out more than 150 turkeys to the community for …

The island’s Covid-19 death toll moved into double figures after a victim died today. Health officials also announced that 20 new coronavirus infections had been logged. The number of deaths related t…