Royal Gazette

Applications for Bermuda’s first rideshare programme will continue be accepted beyond the initial cut-off date, the Minister of Tourism, Transport, Culture and Sport said on Friday.
Owen Darrell told …

The Minister of National Security was briefed on the Royal Bermuda Regiment’s readiness ahead of its overseas camp in the UK.
Michael Weeks toured Warwick Camp on Wednesday with Lieutenant-Colonel Edw…

A motorist involved in a St George’s crash has been disqualified from driving all vehicles for 18 months.
Ranjan Gomes, 50, admitted riding a bike while impaired by alcohol when he appeared in Magistr…

They were planted heavily in Bermuda as a windbreak and a replacement tree after the scale insect blight destroyed most of the island’s native cedar forest.
However, the introduced casuarina subsequen…

Loyal Hill Road in Devonshire will be closed tomorrow for a community parade, the Ministry of Public Works and Environment advised.
The closure will take place between 2pm and 4pm between Loyal Hill R…

A senior pharmacist stole highly addictive drugs from his employer to feed a hidden dependence, the Supreme Court heard yesterday.
Prosecutors told a sentencing hearing that 61-year-old Craig Colwell …

The community is invited to celebrate the Portuguese festival this weekend which is to include a series of performances and religious-based activities.
The annual Senhor Santo Cristo festival takes p…

Customs duty relief will be made for alternatives to single-use plastics after restrictions on the products come into force, the Minister of Public Works and Environment told the House.
Jaché Adams sa…

The Minister of Home Affairs updated MPs on progress to help drive down crippling housing costs, saying more consultation would come next month.
Dwayne Robinson, the Shadow Minister of Home and Commu…

High winds that buffeted St David’s were cited by Belco as a factor in the power outage yesterday that left hundreds in the dark at the East End.
Close to 900 homes in St George’s were affected as sto…

A transgender teenager highlighted the struggles and prejudice that he and other members of Bermuda’s LGBTQ+ community face on a regular basis.
Levi Masters, 14, told a crowd gathered at Hamilton Cit…

A Hamilton retailer and dancehall artist hailed for her “standout presence” in the island’s culture was among those to be honoured on Bermuda Day.
Demeka “Tiny T” Tacklyn was appointed grand marshal f…

The Salvation Army’s annual Red Shield Tag Day has celebrated 130 years of service in Bermuda.
Members presented their first red shield of the season to Andrew Murdoch, the Governor, while visiting hi…

Responsible access to medical cannabis will be balanced with clinical judgment, oversight and safeguards against misuse under a framework being developed by the Government, the House of Assembly heard…

Repairs and maintenance at Gibbs Hill Lighthouse, a Southampton landmark and tourist attraction, will include better security at its upper deck, the House of Assembly was told.
Jaché Adams, the Minist…

Britain has given its say for the island to go ahead with changes to its Bermuda Constitution Order 1968, provided that the process is “cross-party, inclusive, transparent, proportionate and consultat…

Attendees at a West End town hall meeting last night raised concerns about Bermuda applying for full membership of the Caribbean Community.
Several said the additional $2 million on deeper involvement…

Police have reminded the community that their investigation into the April 2021 murder of Jordan Outerbridge continues — with detectives “confident that there are individuals who have knowledge of the…

Two thirds of gay people do not feel safe to reveal their sexuality, according to a survey of the island’s LGBTQ+ population by OutBermuda.
The charity said that the results highlighted “real concerns…

One of the pillars behind a youth haven in Hamilton that provided a sanctuary for generations of young people was forged as a mentor by his own difficult experiences as a young man on the streets.
Har…

Divers, snorkellers, lionfish hunters, conservationists and even sustainable seafood aficionados are invited to a three-day festival aimed at uniting all who have a passion for the ocean.

Bermuda …

A motorcyclist was treated for head injuries last night after being involved in a road traffic collision, police said.
A spokesman said officers were called to Palmetto Road, Devonshire, near Tynes Ba…

Legislation enabling a crackdown on single-use plastics, under consideration in Bermuda for years, is to finally get its day in the House of Assembly as MPs review the Single-Use Plastics Act 2026.
It…

Students were encouraged to find the environments that helped them grow, even if they came with uncomfortable moments, as they graduated from Bermuda College today.
Gino Smith, an independent consulta…

Hundreds of Belco customers were without power this afternoon as inclement weather conditions affected the island.
According to the Belco outage map, 914 customers had lost electricity as of just befo…

Volunteers replaced overgrown invasive plants at a St George’s fortification with native and endemic species as part of a programme to create micro forests across the island.
In a collaboration betwee…

A pair of events organised as part of Youth Mental Health Week have been cancelled.
A government spokeswoman said that the Youth Mental Health Walk and a free screening of Inside Out 2, both scheduled…

Michael Branco, victorious last week in the Hamilton mayoral election as the successor of Charles Gosling, received the traditional chains of office yesterday at a ceremony in City Hall.
Dr Branco was…

Registration is open to individuals aged 50 and up for the Move More Bermuda Games 2026 which will take place next month at the Flora Duffy Stadium.
The Ministry of Health said the event — which will…

A multi-stakeholder working group that will oversee electoral reform on the island will be appointed imminently, the Minister of the Cabinet Office and Digital Innovation said today.
Diallo Rabain not…

Poor weather has caused the Orange Route ferry, between Dockyard and St George’s, to be suspended today until conditions improve.
The Bermuda Weather Service reported strong winds out of the south-sou…

The importance of access to mental health services for Bermuda’s young people was emphasised as part of a debate this week.
On Monday, the Ministry of Youth, Social Development and Seniors hosted the…

Teams removed almost 1,700 feral chickens from the island’s bird population in the past month in a drive to control their numbers, Rotarians heard this week.
Geoffrey Smith, the Director of the Depart…

A mental health facility in Pembroke has started an awareness-raising community outreach programme with a parish school.
Nicholas Darcueil, a founder of Dignity House, said the partnership with Victor…

Mikhail Nesbitt’s passion for planes had been evident since childhood.
The 23-year-old devoted years to studying, building and then learning to fly aeroplanes.
Now, after getting his private pilot’s l…

A Royal Navy warship headed for the Caribbean on a mission against drug smugglers and to offer support to British Overseas Territories during hurricane season has called on Hamilton.
The HMS Trent moo…

Seniors and students sang together as part of a collaboration between the Bermuda Centre for Creative Learning and Compassionate Care Partners.
Hayley Cann, a music therapist, led a combination of BCC…

The Transport Control Department has vetted 33 out of 41 rideshare permit applications as the window to join the new transport service for the island neared its deadline of 5pm tomorrow.
However, Owen…

Two Bermudian-based police officers learnt about financial crime trends and practices last month in South Korea.
Detective Chief Inspector Leroy Mathurin and Acting Detective Inspector Zoenique Willia…

The Bermuda Chamber of Commerce has cancelled Harbour Nights tonight, with the event series now scheduled to kick off next week.
Its announcement came as wet weather was forecast to continue throughou…

A road in Sandys has been reduced to a single lane to allow emergency repair works in the area.
A spokesman for the Ministry of Public Works and the Environment said that today and tomorrow, Pender Ro…

The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute’s Kids’ Hour programme will turn its eye to shells and hermit crabs this weekend with family friendly fun and games.
The next edition of the programme, to …

A video series will look at the link between mental health, unsettled trauma and violence in men as “uncomfortable” truths are faced in an effort to create safer communities.

Healing Starts Here, …

Residents have been invited to attend a forum in Hamilton on Monday to hear about the Government’s plan to modernise Bermuda’s electricity sector.
The Ministry of Home Affairs will host a public meeti…

The Bermuda Police Service thanked Chief Inspector Robert Cardwell for almost 38 years of service as he retired last week.
Mr Cardwell joined the BPS in 1987 and served most recently as a department h…

The expertise and leadership of healthcare professionals were highlighted by the Minister of Health as Bermuda marked International Nurses Day yesterday.
Kim Wilson underscored the importance of suppo…

A former head of the Bermuda Road Safety Council has called on the Supreme Court to overturn a ruling against him regarding a 2019 boating accident.
Dennis Lister III, the Junior Minister of Justice, …