Royal Gazette

Bermuda has recorded its 11th road death of the year after a motorcyclist died in hospital a week after being injured in a crash in Southampton.
Police and emergency services found the man lying in t…

A cadre of Bermudian students were praised for their recent completion of an intensive four-day leadership conference in Virginia.
Fifteen Berkeley Institute and CedarBridge Academy students took part…

Police have issued an appeal for witnesses on the ninth anniversary of a fatal stabbing which occurred in Sandys.
Jahkobi Smith was stabbed at around 7.15pm on July 29, 2017 following an altercation a…

Residents and stakeholders in St George’s have been warned of a temporary disruption to the government-provided flushing water supply on August 13 and 14.
The Ministry of Public Works and Environment …

Environmental groups have launched a campaign urging members of the community to write to their MPs in support of the adoption of the Bermuda Ocean Prosperity Programme.
The Bermuda National Trust, Be…

Bermuda’s Director of Public Prosecutions told the Caribbean Court of Justice how the island took the progressive step of removing a doctrine rooted in outdated assumptions about victims of sexual vio…

A devoted educator, whose service to Bermuda has extended far outside the classroom, celebrated her 100th birthday this week.
Eloise Furbert marked the milestone on Monday, when she received a visit f…

The implementation of a “true two-tier” Bermuda public school system is back on the agenda with the return of Diallo Rabain as Minister of Education.
In his first sit-down interview since returning t…

A milestone was reached in the return of the Fairmont Southampton with the official opening of the Palmetto Beach Club at the iconic resort yesterday evening.
The new luxury beach front venue — which…

Belco and the Regulatory Authority have launched legal action over a decision last month to suspend the Integrated Resource Plan.
Alexa Lightbourne, the Minister of Home Affairs, suspended the IRP — a…

The Supreme Court has upheld a decision not to fully suspend a prison sentence for a man convicted of child pornography offences.
Brian Bennett, 53, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court to two counts …

A serial sex offender who intruded on a woman’s a privacy has been sentenced to three years behind bars.
Devaun Cox, 41, was convicted of the offence in June after a trial and was sentenced in Magistr…

Graduating students who have shown achievement, perseverance, service, creativity, leadership and strong character will be celebrated this week by the Ministry of Youth, Social Development and Seniors…

Every day, people across Bermuda place their trust in Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre during some of the most important moments of their lives.
Now, that story is being shared with audiences around …

Courses on responding to high-stress events will be offered at the Bermuda College this autumn.
The programmes will be led by Mira Ingemann, an instructor certified by the International Critical Incid…

Business and other commitments have caused the Bermuda Sandcastle Competition to be postponed until next year.
Hannah Emmerson, the organiser of the annual event, told The Royal Gazette that she coul…

Enhanced health surveillance has been introduced for travellers from certain countries as a precautionary measure to minimise the possibility of Ebola spread on the island.
The Ministry of Health said…

A talk with one of the island’s most accomplished living artists will close out a landmark exhibition of his work at the Bermuda National Gallery.
Residents have been invited to join Michael Frith in …

Members of the community have been invited to join a post-Emancipation Day celebration on Wednesday evening at Horseshoe Bay Live.
The gathering, which is being hosted by Team Hayward — supporting the…

An international online summit aimed at bringing island communities together is to return for its eighth edition next month.
The three-day Virtual Island Summit, organised by Island Innovation, is sch…

Non-profit organisations partnering with the Bermuda Government to implement a marine spatial plan have invested $10.1 million over the past seven years, The Royal Gazette has learnt.
According to pa…

Suspected impaired driving and alleged possession of knives continued to give “cause for concern” over the long holiday weekend, the Bermuda Police Service said.
The comments came as the BPS reported …

Counsel for an intellectually disabled man found guilty of sexually touching a girl argued that his conviction was unsafe and should be quashed.
Cameron Sousa-Saints, 27, was sentenced in March to ser…

A Bermudian athlete said she felt “ecstatic” after winning a bronze medal at her first Commonwealth Games.
Jessica Lewis also said she executed a well-thought-out strategy when she competed in the T53…

The Fishermen’s Association of Bermuda has submitted a counterproposal to the Government that includes a ring-shaped, no-fishing, marine-protected area beyond where local fishing practices take place,…

Sentencing of a young woman who admitted stabbing a former friend in a fight was pushed back so that she could prove to the court her intentions to study overseas.
Nyree Turner, 22, pleaded guilty in …

Suspected impaired driving and alleged possession of knives continued to give “cause for concern” over the long holiday weekend, the Bermuda Police Service said.
The comments came as the BPS reported …

Three students, whose studies and training can contribute to the future of Bermuda’s aviation industry, have received bursaries from the Bermuda Airport Authority.
Following a competitive application …

A man has been accused of assaulting and threatening a police sergeant during Cup Match.
Tafari Hypolite, 27, denied the offences, as well as a charge that he violently resisted arrest, when he appea…

Two men were charged with having knives at Somerset Cricket Club during Cup Match.
Kenyade McQueen, from Pembroke, denied having a folding pocket knife with a blade longer than three inches, while St…

A Bermudian photographer and visual storyteller has been offered a grant for an artistic project.
Nicola Muirhead’s Descendants of Summer was approved for funding by the Caribbean Culture Fund as one …

Twelve cars have overturned on Bermuda’s roads this year — twice the number recorded during all of 2025.
Altonio Roberts, the chairman of the Bermuda Road Safety Council, described the increase as “mo…

The family of a 34-year-old man who has struggled through repeated medical ordeals have sharply criticised the Bermuda Hospitals Board after failing to get an investigation and root cause analysis — s…

An environmental charity has sounded the alarm about the dumping of sand and debris at the edge of an environmentally sensitive portion of the St George’s coastline.
The Bermuda National Trust said th…

A Bermudian who says she has a knack for solving problems says she was “absolutely ecstatic” to land a job on the racing circuit at Formula One.
Honor Brady, who is responsible for the technical infra…

Essential inspections of a fuel transmission line will affect traffic in Hamilton Parish from tomorrow, the Ministry of Public Works and Environment said.
The ministry said the lane closure on North S…

Bermuda’s Jouvert-style road experience returned for Cup Match this year.
The event sees participants enjoy a mix of music, dance and powdered paint.
It took place on Saturday, starting at Bernard Par…

A male motorcycle rider sustained head injuries in a serious single-vehicle crash in Southampton in the early hours of this morning.
The Bermuda Police Service reported on its social media page: “Sho…

Police today warned those attending festivities throughout the weekend to make responsible choices as a number of knives were recovered and persons arrested.
A police spokesman said police’s “robust, …

A Bermuda-flagged tanker ship carrying natural gas out of the Middle Eastern Strait of Hormuz has been struck by a missile, The Royal Gazette can share.
The ship, Gaslog Shanghai LNG, suffered damage …

Legislation aimed at expanding the powers of the Cost of Living Commission will deliver greater pricing transparency on essential goods, insisted the home affairs minister.
Alexa Lightbourne said that…

Granville Nusum’s outstanding goalkeeping ability gave him the opportunity to play alongside arguably football’s greatest player.
The nickname “Sam the Cat” was earned after his quick reflexes in goal…

A teenager was arrested yesterday after a police pursuit across more than four miles that ended in a collision in which an officer was injured.
The Bermuda Police Service said that traffic enforcement…

Thousands of spectators shrugged off long waits and a delayed start time to celebrate the first day of Cup Match.
Veterans and first-timers from Britain, Canada and even Luxembourg donned their colour…

A Bermudian in the UK is expected to stand trial in December for allegedly strangling and beating a woman.
Gavaska Bascome, 31, pleaded not guilty to a strangulation charge when he appeared by video a…