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Insurance company BF&M has been forced to shut after a staff member tested positive for the coronavirus, it was announced today. The office on Pitts Bay Road in Hamilton will be closed to the publ…

Unionised workers could strike if the Government moves forward with controversial labour reforms to be debated tomorrow in the House of Assembly. Bermuda Industrial Union president Chris Furbert warn…

The National Sports Centre has closed its gym after someone who used the facility tested positive for Covid-19. The patron was at the gym last Sunday, but did not use changing room facilities. Contact…

Bermuda has recorded another 24 cases of Covid-19, bringing the number of active cases to 126. The positive results came from 1,239 tests conducted yesterday. Of the new cases, 14 are classified as l…

A staff member at a city pharmacy has tested positive for the coronavirus, it was revealed today. Management of People’s Pharmacy said it had been confirmed that a staff member at the Victoria Street …

Senior school students at Bermuda High School for Girls will move to remote learning on Monday. In a note to parents, head of school Linda Parker said the private school had no Covid-19 positive case…

A former premier today claimed that he will soon be charged with corruption after a nine-year police investigation. Ewart Brown said he had been told that Cindy Clarke, appointed Director of Public P…

Protests against the use of masks and vaccinations in the fight against Covid-19 have been postponed, police said today. A message that circulated on social media last Sunday said a march would start …

Depression and anxiety are on the rise among young people, according to the Family Centre, as cases of Covid-19 surge on the island. The charity reminded the community its team was “ready to assist yo…

Government this week allayed concerns that prime farmland at the West End was under threat from a developer. Ageing buildings at Tudor Farm, on the border of Southampton and Sandys, are to be refurbis…

A 74-year-old driver accused of injuring a cycling magistrate maintained his innocence yesterday during his Magistrates’ Court trial. Brian Alkon, from St George’s, denies causing grievous bodily harm…

Private schools have vowed to remain open for as long as possible, despite the recent surge in Covid-19 cases on the island. All public schools were shut down by Government yesterday. But, following c…

US Customs and Border Control transitioned to the new airport terminal yesterday with new technology on board. Cletus William, Port Director at CBP Bermuda, said the new terminal includes Simplified A…

Travellers to Bermuda will now be able to use an at-home self-testing kit in order to come to the Island. The Bermuda Tourism Authority has teamed up with US pharmacy chain Costco to provide the PCR …

Old engines and stacks at Belco have been decommissioned and will be dismantled next year, the company said today. Eight engines, some of which had been in service for half a century, and five exhaust…

Bermuda Hospitals Board is to begin restricted visits tomorrow at its acute care units because of the rising numbers of Covid-19 cases in the community. The restrictions were last in place in June, be…

Garbage collection has been delayed by staffing shortages, the Department of Works and Engineering announced today. If garbage has not been picked up by on schedule, a spokesman advised the public to …

Bermuda now has 103 an active cases of the coronavirus as the Ministry of Health reported that ten more people tested positive yesterday. The new cases were identified in 762 test results that came …

A drive-through event for families that was scheduled to take place this weekend has been postponed until next year. It was part of the Toys for Tots campaign organised by the Coalition for the Protec…

A Bermuda College student has tested positive for the coronavirus, it was announced last night. Classes for the semester ended last week, and final examinations are being carried out remotely, but the…

A Bermuda College student has tested positive for the coronavirus, it was announced last night. Classes for the semester ended last week, and final examinations are being carried out remotely, but the…

The new airport terminal promises a more convenient and colourful experience for travellers when it opens its doors this morning. The Royal Gazette took part in a guided tour of the brand new ter…

Pupils and staff at CedarBridge Academy were told to quarantine for two weeks after a possible exposure to Covid-19. A Ministry of Education spokeswoman said Ayoola Oyinloye, the Chief Medical Officer…

Follow the opening of Bermuda’s new $250 million airport here with the Royal Gazette!

Bermuda’s road safety standards are worse than some countries that have to deal with roadside bombs, a new documentary film has highlighted. The $2000 film was created by Simon Parkinson after his mo…

Pupils at a senior school went back to online learning yesterday after quarantine measures meant some staff were unable to teach in person. The Berkeley Institute said it had not logged any coronaviru…

A teenager who used to be in the care of the Government’s child protection agency said yesterday she acted out at the airport to avoid being sent to an overseas treatment centre. The 18-year-old told …

A teenager who robbed a service station with a fake gun was yesterday jailed for more than seven years. OJ Campbell, 17, was sentenced to five years in jail for the use of an imitation firearm plus tw…

Two schools in forged a tighter bond by sharing the gift of reading yesterday. Somersfield Academy donated a book token to the nearby Elliot Primary School library after it held its annual Read-a-Thon…

Our Royal Gazette video got a sneak peak today at the new $250 million air terminal which will welcome its first flight tomorrow morning. Please take a look at the video by Owain Johnston-Barnes, Kyl…

Government is expected to reveal more measures to contain the spike in coronavirus pandemic cases at a 5.45pm press conference being covered live here. David Burt, the Premier, is also expected to gi…

Rum firm Gosling’s has closed its shops after a worker tested positive for the coronavirus. Now all staff are being tested and the firm will undergo deep cleaning before it reopens. Nancy Gosling, th…

A man who admitted accessing more than 23,000 items of child pornography was today given a ten month suspended sentence. Wong Li Shan was told in the Supreme Court that, although the material was “abh…

Air visitor arrivals plunged by 90 percent between July and September as just 5,711 air visitors came to Bermuda, the Bermuda Tourism Authority said today. And estimated visitor spending sank by 89 p…

Berkeley Institute has reverted to online learning from today until the end of term next Wednesday. A note to parents and guardians sent last night said the decision was taken because of the concerns …

A married couple yesterday denied the use of an imitation firearm to hold a man hostage. Sam Fraser-Smith, 41, and Saruttana Fraser-Smith, 37, were earlier accused in Magistrates’ Court of possession …

Two charities that work to feed the homeless received early Christmas presents yesterday in the shape of $5,000 gifts. The donations were presented to The Salvation Army’s feeding programme and the An…

A man who admitted accessing more than 23,000 items of child pornography will be sentenced in the Supreme Court this morning. Li-Shan Wong, 43, was scheduled to be sentenced yesterday, but his case wa…

The House of Assembly has marked the death of a Bermudian living in the United States who died after he was shot by police in Georgia. David Burt, the Premier, led tributes to “a Bermudian, a veteran …

Some Christmas cheer will arrive for people in need this month through a partnership between businesses and a charity. Gina Spence Productions said toys would be delivered to children, pharmacy gift c…

People who visited three entertainment venues at the end of last month were last night warned to quarantine and get tested for the virus. Health officials said the three venues were Southampton Ranger…

The Royal Bermuda Regiment’s newest soldiers celebrated the completion of their basic training at the weekend. The soldiers, who started their military careers at October’s Recruit Camp, finished Exer…

Bermuda Advocates For Safe Technology is encouraging members of the community to submit their feedback on the implementation of 5G technology on Bermuda to the Regulatory Authority. Submissions which …

Bermuda recorded another 18 cases of Covid-19 over the weekend, bringing the total number of active cases to 75. The figure represents one of the biggest daily totals in months, and suggests the sprea…

A case of the Covid-19 illness has been found in a student attending the senior department at Saltus. The school advised that all senior students from year ten through Saltus Graduate Year two would b…

Imported Christmas trees are under examination by Government officials who will check for possible infestations. Staff from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources will carry out inspectio…

An information session will be held to help people aged 50 and over who are in need as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Age Concern will host the event at the Seventh Day Adventist Church on King St…

Residents have been asked to use the non-emergency telephone number or an online tool to make reports to police instead of visiting police stations in person. The Bermuda Police Service said that the …