Royal Gazette

The smell of cordite filled the air on Front Street today as the island marked the official birthday of King Charles III with a 21-gun salute.
Crowds enjoying blazing sunshine gathered at the flagpole…

David Burt, the Premier has highlighted the importance of Bermuda’s ties to indigenous tribes along the US East Coast.
Mr Burt was speaking at the biannual powwow hosted by the St David’s Islanders an…

Police are cracking down on motorists who park illegally on certain roads.
A police spokesman said that parking violations — particularly sidewalk parking — along Frog Lane in Devonshire and Pitts Bay…

Seven people have been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours.
Andrew Murdoch, the Governor, was appointed a Companion of The Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George.
Mr Murdoch was sa…

Staff at Ariel Re have made the company the winner of the Bermuda Hospitals Board’s annual corporate blood drive for 2024-25.
A BHB spokeswoman said the company was the first from the insurance/reinsu…

Men’s health charity Daily Male will conduct free screenings for heart and prostate health tomorrow.
Attendees will also receive medical advice and social support at the clinic at the Freemasons Hall…

Police have launched an investigation to establish who is behind a rap video that makes references to a double murder last month in Somerset.
Acting Detective Superintendent Jason Smith also advised r…

The regular emergency entrance at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital will be closed next week for maintenance, the Bermuda Hospitals Board advised.
A spokeswoman said patients can access the emergency …

The Bermuda Hospitals Board has temporarily halted MRI services because of technical challenges.
Terricca Smith, diagnostic imaging manager, said that a problem had arisen with connections between the…

Mechanical issues have grounded ferry service on the Pink Route, effective from 3.45pm today.
The Department of Marine and Ports Services apologised for the inconvenience, adding that the public would…

Alexander White, the Privacy Commissioner, is to step down from the post at the end of September.
Mr White, a lawyer from the United States, will be taking up a new job as the privacy commissioner for…

Lack of affordability in Bermuda and opportunities for greater “life satisfaction” abroad have been highlighted as main drivers for people leaving the island, based on recent surveys.
Jason Hayward, t…

A labour survey has shown falling unemployment and increased salaries, the House of Assembly heard this morning.
Jason Hayward, the Minister of Economy and Labour, said that the May 2024 Labour Force …

No new National Heroes will be named this year after a committee found that no nominated individuals had crossed the high threshold.
Owen Darrell, the culture minister, said in the House of Assembly t…

Bermuda will celebrate the official birthday of King Charles III tomorrow with a parade in Hamilton packed with music and military pomp.
The Royal Bermuda Regiment, led by its Band and Corps of Drums,…

The Transport Control Department’s operating system went offline this morning, with a spokeswoman saying at 10am that the facility “cannot serve most customers at this time”.
She added: “Customers may…

Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health, has issued a heartfelt appeal to residents to donate blood as “giving the gift of life”.
The minister spoke out after a plea by health officials this week for more …

It would take at least 30 years to build the number of new homes needed to accommodate Bermuda’s “utopia” population figure of 70,000, the Chamber of Commerce has suggested.
Such a population base, a…

Teachers are going back to the classroom today to learn how to build stronger relationships with the families of their students.
Karen Mapp, a professor of practice at Harvard University, will be pres…

A motorist who hit a bike rider on Court Street was fined $1,000.
Anthony Curtis, 68, admitted driving his car without care and attention in Magistrates’ Court yesterday.
The court heard that Curtis, …

A container ship bound for Malaysia stopped by Bermuda this week after a crew member was injured on board.
An incident report stated that the Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre received a satellite ca…

A serial sex offender has been sentenced to six months behind bars.
Devaun Cox, 40, admitted behaving “in an indecent manner” when he appeared in Magistrates’ Court in April and was sentenced for the…

A man who refused to take a breath test has been disqualified from driving for 18 months.
Ryan Trott, 33, admitted not taking the test when he appeared in Magistrates’ Court yesterday.
The court heard…

One of the motorists involved in a four-vehicle crash on Tuesday has died.
The 19-year-old male was one of three motorcyclists involved in a collision with a car on North Shore Road near the junction …

Mariners have been urged to exercise caution during a sailing race on Monday.
The advisory was issued by the Department of Marine and Ports Services regarding the Edward Cross Long Distance Comet Race…

Michael Weeks, the Minister of Public Works, has urged the public to celebrate the upcoming National Heroes Day holiday weekend safely and with a spirit of unity.
Mr Weeks said: “This weekend is a spe…

An upcoming amendment to the island’s trade marks law will lay the foundation for stronger brand protection, the Minister of Economy and Labour said.
Jason Hayward noted that the Trade Marks Act 2023 …

A section of the Causeway will be reduced to one lane this weekend in order for bridge repairs to be carried out.
According to the Ministry of Public Works, steel bridges at the northern end of the C…

The Bermuda Police Service continues to treat the death of a man whose body was found at Sandys this month as “suspicious”.
Acting Detective Superintendent Jason Smith appealed for residents to provid…