Royal Gazette

The trial of a Warwick woman accused of having a loaded gun began yesterday with the Supreme Court hearing how an electrician found the weapon in the ceiling of her bedroom closet.
Desiree O’Connor ha…

A range of issues, ranging from outdated processes to systemic inefficiencies, were cited by a judicial officer in the need for “overwhelming” and “significant” reform of the family division of the Su…

A veterinarian has urged pet owners to vaccinate their dogs as two contracted an infection contagious to humans in recent months.
Laura Tucker, from Endsmeet Animal Hospital and board member of Forget…

The king of soca is to return to the island to perform amid an exciting line-up of events at this year’s Carnival in Bermuda.
Organisers announced that Machel Montano will perform during the festiviti…

A man involved in a fight in Queen Elizabeth Park has been sentenced to time served in custody.
Eric DeSilva, 40, admitted taking part in a clash in the Hamilton park, an increased penalty zone, when …

Retired Bermuda College faculty were honoured for their service to the school and Bermuda community during a recent luncheon.
A statement said 40 retirees attended and ten were bestowed with titles of…

The island’s continuing partnership with the United Arab Emirates in areas of mutual interest has continued with the signing of a memorandum of understanding for co-operation in public finance managem…

A section of Trimingham Road will be limited to one lane of traffic for the fifth time in six months.
The Ministry of Public Works and Environment said the closure will be in effect north of the inter…

Three men have been rescued after getting stranded aboard a stray vessel off Bermuda’s eastern coast for almost 36 hours.
A duty officer with the Department of Marine and Ports services said the trio …

A global observance of World Cancer Day will be marked tomorrow by Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre in solidarity with all those affected by the disease — and to reaffirm the “shared responsibility to…

Police have renewed a call for trades between members of the public to take place in safe areas after a mobile phone was reportedly stolen by someone who posed as a potential buyer.
Buyers and sellers…

A teenage motorcycle rider died after his bike collided with a water truck in Smith’s, police confirmed this morning.
The Bermuda Police Service said that officers received a report of the crash on Ve…

Classroom learning combines with real-world laboratory testing and community-based health interventions for a new medical nutrition class at the Bermuda College.
The college has teamed up with the res…

One man has been arrested after an attempted burglary at a jewellery store in Hamilton, police said.
Another suspect remained at large, a police spokesman said.
Officers were called to an attempted bu…

The Government is requesting information from eligible candidates to provide charging services for its fleet of 32 electric vehicles.
The successful bidder is required to provide ten to 40 charging sp…

Three sailors are battling rough conditions as Bermuda Maritime Operations co-ordinates a search and rescue operation for their stricken yacht.
The centre received a distress call from the French sail…

One man has been arrested after an attempted burglary at a Hamilton jewellery store, police said.
However, a police spokesman warned that another suspect remained at large.
Officers were called to an …

Only 17 Belco customers were without power this afternoon as the electricity company worked to restore services to homes affected by stormy weather over the weekend.
The utility company had brought ba…

A campaign launched this month will focus on how well residents care for each other as fellow members of the community.
Bermuda Is Love said that its “Love Is Power” drive affirms that “no one should …

A youth empowerment group talked to high school pupils about the role they could play in creating a more tight-knit community.
Mirrors Bermuda hosted their first two restorative circles training sessi…

Police have launched an investigation into a weekend crash that left a man with serious head injuries.
They confirmed that the injured motorcyclist is aged 52 and from Devonshire. He was in a critical…

A motorcycle rider is believed to have been seriously hurt in a crash with a water truck this afternoon.
The Bermuda Police Service said that there was a collision between the two vehicles near the ju…

Just 114 Belco customers were without power this morning as the clean-up from the weekend’s storm continued.
The utility said Belco crews had restored power to more than 1,500 customers since yesterd…

A committee investigating the September 2023 government cyberattack has probed whether a ransom was paid to hackers, but its chairman is staying tight-lipped for now on any findings.
Lawrence Scott to…

A couple celebrating 73 years of marriage urged newlyweds to respect their wedding vows and stick with their spouses through thick and thin.
Edward Smith, 94, and wife Lois, 91, celebrated their anniv…

A charity is calling on the island to weigh the tragic impact of the stream of deaths on Bermuda’s roads for the second annual Grief and Loss Awareness Day.
Gina Spence, the founder of the Gina Spence…

A silent peace walk commemorating the anniversary of a Belco workers’ protest more than 60 years ago has been cancelled owing to bad weather.
Organisers of the Silent Walk for Peace and Community will…

The public have been invited to review and provide feedback on a draft plan to rejuvenate an historic Pembroke park.
The Draft Admiralty House Park Management Plan sets out a decade-long vision to rev…