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Updating energy policy requires holistic approach, forum hears

Crafting Bermuda’s National Electricity Sector Policy 2026 will require a holistic approach, the Minister of Home Affairs said last night.
Alexa Lightbourne said the promulgation of the new policy, wh…

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Rare marine giant sighted on South Shore

Startled beachgoers vacated the ocean on Saturday after a four-foot marine animal was spotted swimming along the South Shore — but a sharp-eyed Hamilton resident proved correct when he recognised the …

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Couple on trial for alleged $300,000 seniors theft

A trial has started in the Supreme Court of a couple accused of stealing more than $300,000 from elderly clients over a seven-year period.
The Reverend Jaymo Durham, 52, and Keiva Maronie Durham, 44, …

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Serious collision in Sandys

Full police statement:

Shortly before midnight on Monday, 18 May 2026, first responders were dispatched to the scene of a two vehicle collision involving a l

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Photos & Video: Loyal Hill Bermuda Day Event

The Loyal Hill community in Devonshire kicked off their Bermuda Day celebrations a bit early, with a special parade this weekend featuring the majorettes, the Gombeys, and more. For extensive coverage of Bermuda Day spanning the past 15 years, visit our website BDADay.com, the island’s most comprehensive resource on the Bermuda Day holiday. Almost 10,000 …

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Notice Issued For Impounded Vehicles

The Department of Parks, in line with the Bermuda National Parks Regulations 1988, issued this public notice “requesting the owners of abandoned vehicles found on park properties to come forward and claim their impounded vehicles by Friday, 29th May 2026.” A Government spokesperson said, “The vehicles, identified below by their license plates, have been held …

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MP reaffirms bid for PLP leadership following abuse rumours

Jason Hayward, the Minister for Economy and Labour addressed rumours circulating online during Friday’s Motion to Adjourn session

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OpenAI defeats Elon Musk’s lawsuit, removing obstacle to IPO

In a unanimous verdict, the jury in Oakland, California, federal court said Musk had brought his case too late. The jury deliberated less than two hours

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US targets Cuban political, military leaders with new sanctions

The designations are part of a broader push by the Trump administration to increase pressure on Cuba’s communist government, including efforts to curb the flo

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Stocks mostly ease with tech shares while oil prices settle higher

Longer-dated U.S. Treasury yields were nearly flat after climbing to their highest level in over a year in overnight trading

FILE PHOTO: Futures-options tra

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EU selects EQT to run its nearly $6 billion Scaleup Europe Fund

The fund would provide capital into deep-tech sectors, including artificial intelligence, quantum computing, clean energy and space technology among others, sta

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Walking (and rolling) for WindReach

“Every step, every stride” went to the good cause at the weekend as the 21st annual WindReach Walk and Roll took to the streets.
The charity said proceeds from its inclusive community event went to it…

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Boston health team emphasises collaboration in cancer care

A team of doctors from Boston’s Mass General Brigham visited Bermuda to take part in a series of events celebrating the hospital’s ongoing collaboration with the Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre.
Dur…

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Call for proposals to join Taste of Bermuda food festival

Bermudian-based operators in the catering and culinary business have been asked to submit proposals for “two immersive dining experiences” planned as part of Taste of Bermuda 2026, coming up this Octo…

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Fashion show will feature high school graduates

A first-of-its-kind event bringing together Bermuda’s graduating high school students is set to take the stage next month. The All Grads Rhythm and

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Bermuda Day Grand Marshals announced

Five cultural trailblazers honoured under this year’s Heritage Month theme, “For the Culture”

The upcoming Bermuda Day Parade will honour five cult

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Miami milestone: Bermuda Karate secure team trophy after medal-laden weekend

The Bermuda Youth National Karate Team has completed a landmark weekend at the Miami Open International Karate Championships, walking away with a prestigious te

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Dedicated civil servant receives Public Service Excellence Award

A civil servant has taken the Public Service Excellence Award for consistently stepping forward wherever support is needed.
Christopher Williamson, a sites management officer at the Government’s Marsh…

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The Ministry notice covers several

The Ministry notice covers several Bermuda Day activities, including the Sinclair Packwood Memorial Cycle Race, the Bermuda Day Half Marathon Derby, the Junior Classic Run and the Bermuda Day Parade.

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First-throw fire: DeRosa-Williams dominates in Oklahoma

Commonwealth Games-bound athlete Tiara DeRosa-Williams has sent a clear message to her international rivals, securing a commanding victory in the Oklahoma Throw

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Around 11:24am on Monday, 18th

Around 11:24am on Monday, 18th May 2026, police and other first responders were dispatched to a serious two vehicle collision involving a public bus and a motorcycle on Palmetto Road in Devonshire.

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Sub-16 club: Lewis smashes Para Pan American record

Bermudian para-athlete Jessica Lewis has etched her name into the history books once more, shattering the Para Pan American record for the second time in four d

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Team Bermuda conquer the Atlantic to claim Cocoa Beach glory

Bermudian powerboat duo David Selley and Stephen Bridges have claimed a historic victory on Florida’s “Space Coast,” masterfully navigating treacherous Atlant

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Four killed in protests over Kenya fuel price hikes as strike strands commuters

The Transport Sector Alliance said on Sunday that vehicles affiliated with its member associations would stop operating from midnight in protest, while police s

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Greenland says US talks make progress but island is not for sale

U.S. special envoy Jeff Landry, appointed by Trump last year to push for American control of Greenland, arrived in Nuuk on Sunday and met on Monday with Prim

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Bank of England’s Greene says central banks can’t assume Iran war impact will be temporary

Greene voted with the majority of her colleagues on the BoE’s Monetary Policy Committee to keep rates on hold in April but said at the time that an increase mig

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Health workers race to contain Congo’s fast-spreading Ebola outbreak

The World Health Organization on Sunday declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern because of the high risk the disease could spre

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Football scholarship opportunity announced

The Bermuda Equal Justice Initiative and Trevo Academy have announced a new sponsorship programme that will provide two fully funded summer football s

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Christopher Williamson honoured with Public Service Excellence Award

David Burt has praised the dedication of public officer Christopher Williamson after he was named the April recipient of the Public Service Excellence Awar

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Public invited to shape satellite licensing rules

The proposed framework is the final stage of policy development under Bermuda’s National Space Strategy

The Ministry of Home Affairs has announced today

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Trash collection adjusted for Bermuda Day

The Ministry of Public Works and Environment is advising that due to the Bermuda Day holiday on Friday, 22 May 2026, household waste that would normally be coll

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Motorcyclist seriously injured following collision with bus

A motorcyclist sustained serious injuries after colliding with a public bus in Devonshire this morning.
The male rider was taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital following the incident at about 1…

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Serious collision involving motorcyclist and public bus

Officers from the Bermuda Police Service have cordoned off a partial area of Palmetto Road where the collision occurred late this morning

A rider was ru

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A 40-year-old St. George’s man

A 40-year-old St. George’s man has been granted bail after appearing in Magistrates’ Court to answer two charges involving an alleged assault on a woman.

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Port Royal Primary School closed amid dispute

A primary school embroiled in a dispute with the Minister of Education has been closed for the day because of staff shortages.

The Royal Gazette contacted the Ministry of Education and was told: …

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Teachers no-show at Port Royal

Port Royal Primary students were sent home on Monday morning after teachers apparently did not show up

Port Royal Primary School on Monday morning. Photo by

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The Bermuda Sea Cadet Corps

The Bermuda Sea Cadet Corps held its annual Sponsored Row and Trashathon on Friday and Saturday, 15–16 May and is inviting the public to support its largest community fundraiser of the year and help reach a $20,000 fundraising goal.

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Public invited to review space and satellite proposals

Public consultation has opened on the licensing of ground-based Earth stations for the island to advance in the global space and satellite economy.
Alexa Lightbourne, the Minister of Home Affairs, sai…

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Minister On 2026 Bermuda Day Grand Marshals

Demeka “Tiny T” Tacklyn, Jules Roberts, Tawana Lee, Sonya Smith and the late Allan Warner will be honoured as the Grand Marshals at the 2026 Bermuda Day Parade, Minister of Tourism & Transport, Culture & Sport Owen Darrell said. Speaking in the House of Assembly on Friday [May 15], the Minister said, “Each year, the …

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Lunch and Learn sessions to focus on mental health stigma

The Ministry of Health will host a pair of online “lunch and learn” sessions as part of Mental Health Anti-Stigma Month, with the first to take place today.
A spokeswoman said that the sessions, organ…

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Bermuda Day holiday trash collection schedule

Trash collection scheduled for Friday has been moved to this Saturday because of the Bermuda Day holiday.
The Ministry of Public Works and Environment advised that recycling collection, which occurs o…

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Pope Leo to issue first major work, addressing AI, on May 25

The text, known as an encyclical, is also likely to decry the wars roiling the world

Pope Leo XIV arrives for the weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Squ

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Bermuda Joins International Math Olympiad

The Bermuda Mathematics Academy has successfully registered Bermuda as an observer country for the 2026 International Mathematics Olympiad [IMO] in Shanghai, China. A spokesperson said, “This is a first for the country and will allow Bermuda to send a student team to participate in the 2027 IMO to compete with the top mathematical minds around …

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Hantavirus-hit liner reaches Rotterdam, crew quarantined and ship to be disinfected

It had been carrying around 150 passengers and crew from ⁠23 countries when a cluster of severe respiratory illnesses was first reported to the World Healt

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US states reject anti-vaccine bills as public health groups fight MAHA

The failures show a limit to the political power of the MAHA coalition groups that had set out this year to pass laws against mandatory vaccinations in at least

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Global stocks retreat and bonds wilt as oil climbs

A drone strike caused a fire at a nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates, while Saudi Arabia reported intercepting three drones, as U.S. President Dona

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BEJI & Trevo Launch Youth Football Scholarships

The Bermuda Equal Justice Initiative [BEJI] and Trevo Academy have partnered to offer two fully funded football scholarships for Bermudian boys and girls aged 8 to 13, providing young athletes with access to summer training opportunities valued at $1,400. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Equal Justice Initiative [BEJI], in partnership with Trevo Academy, a new …

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Earthquake hits southwest China; thousands evacuate, buildings collapse

There were two confirmed deaths with one still missing, and four people were sent to the hospital, although none of them had life-threatening injuries, CCTV and

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