Royal Gazette

The Bermuda Police Service are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 11-year-old Liam Murphy.
The boy was last seen at about 3.30pm boarding a bus near Purvis Primary School, Warwick, to make hi…

An online petition that urges the Government to hold a referendum before committing the island to becoming a full member of Caricom has gained more than 1,500 signatures.
Daniel Marshall started the c…

Two Bermudians have been selected for a first-of-its-kind international summer programme in the Azores.
Sydney Rego, 24, and Catrina Furtado, 19, both of Azorean descent, were chosen for the Luso-Amer…

A schooner used as a training vessel by the French Navy made a stop in Bermuda this week.
The Belle Poule, which translates as “beautiful hen”, called on the island in 2009 during tall ship races.
Bui…

A record-breaking number of young people achieving the Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award were celebrated at a special ceremony at Government House.
No fewer than 27 awardees achieved Gold — the highest …

Garbage collection will be delayed by one day throughout next week owing to National Heroes Day.
The Ministry of Public Works and Environment stated that trash collection will follow a “roll-over” sch…

Bermuda will celebrate the official birthday of King Charles III with a parade along Front Street on Saturday.
Members of the public can join Andrew Murdoch, the Governor, and other dignitaries at the…

A second series documenting the work of Bermuda Police Service has started to air on the BBC this week.

Policing Paradise goes behind the scenes on the front line with the island’s police force, f…

A Bermudian-born business owner, community leader and advocate based in the United States has been crowned Miss Arizona for America.
Abby Charles, who has roots in Smith’s Parish and is an alumna of T…

The king of soca will wow audiences on land and sea during a concert on Saturday.
A statement said the world-renowned Machel Montano will headline the Waves soca in the water bash at Admiralty House P…

A 28-year-old man was arrested on Saturday night after a concealed knife was found on his person during a traffic stop.
A police spokesman said that at about 10.45pm on Saturday, officers were on mobi…

Another aircraft is to be added to the BermudAir fleet by the end of the year as the airline eyes a “good demand” for non-stop service between the island and the Caribbean, the company’s founder and c…

A primary school lockdown was lifted this afternoon as police said there was no evidence to substantiate concerns about suspected gunshots in the area.
There had been a significant police presence in …

A decision by the Development Applications Board to reject plans for modular housing at Boaz Island has been overturned by the Minister of the Cabinet Office and Digital Innovation.
In a June 5 letter…

Drivers were treated to free car parking after a barrier was damaged in a crash on Friday.
A white BMW estate careered into the pole wrenching it from its base before the car also struck an adjacent b…

The Southampton Parish Council has announced that applications are now open for its further education scholarships.
Applicants must be Bermudian and have resided in Southampton Parish for at least fiv…

An online petition has been posted to urge the Government to hold a referendum before committing the island to become a full member of Caricom.
Daniel Marshall said he sought to start the change.org p…

Bermuda’s postmaster general, Samuel Brangman Jr, was reappointed secretary-general of the Caribbean Postal Union this month.
A government statement said Mr Brangman, who was first appointed to the …

A significant police presence in the area of Parsons Road, Pembroke has followed unconfirmed reports of shots fired today.
Police vehicles could be seen in the area of Field View Lane, Friswells Hill …

Bermuda Hospitals Board has changed its medical testing policy, effective from August 3, to limit procedures that have to be carried out overseas.
Citing an increased demand for services and rising he…

A set of online safety guidelines that cover suicide, self-harm and mental health have been tailored to Bermuda — the first small island to localise the model, the Government announced.
The Ministry o…

A leviathan of a sculpture made from reclaimed marine debris is on display at Government House today to mark World Ocean Day.
The 20-foot life-size representation of a nine-month-old North Atlantic h…

Police renewed calls for information after the second anniversary of the fatal shooting of 37-year-old mother of five Diante Trimm.
A spokeswoman for the Bermuda Police Service said that a report was …

Two government ministers will be on hand to answer questions when the Progressive Labour Party hosts a public meeting in Paget this evening.
The PLP said its central committee meeting will be held at …

Applications are open for training opportunities in climate change finance for early-career Bermudians.
Ocean Finance Education Lab, formerly named Young Leaders in Ocean Governance, is returning for …

Graduates from senior schools across Bermuda took to the runway in a fashion production inspired by the events that shaped the year they were born.
The All Grads Rhythm & Fashion Show ran at the E…

The cinematic version of a Broadway play featuring a Bermudian actress is now available for online viewing.
Tsilala Brock said she got to watch herself on the silver screen last month after her play, …

A Bermudian actor who was nominated for a Tony Award for his performance in Chess was eagerly awaiting an announcement of the winners at the award show in New York tonight.
Nicholas Christopher featur…

Former premier Sir John Swan urged Bermudians to take care of their island and each other in a touching letter that was released posthumously this afternoon.
The statesman highlighted his “unwavering …

A maintenance worker has been released from the hospital after an industrial accident, according to his West End employer.
John Burcher, the general manager of the Fun Golf attraction in Dockyard, con…

A main road in Devonshire has been closed off after a crash involving a motorcycle.
Details were limited, but a Bermuda Police Service spokesman said that the rider was travelling along Barkers Hill i…

Westend Properties has confirmed that extensive flooding captured on video inside the Fairmont Southampton was caused by a burst pipe.
One of two videos circulating on social media passes through a nu…

“Complex negotiations” with a major cruise line are continuing for the development of the defunct 9 Beaches resort in the West End, where litter strewn by revellers over the Bermuda Day holiday sparke…

A teacher who spent more than four decades teaching health education at Warwick Academy said her ability to relate to students was among the more memorable events of her time in the profession.
Shell…

Electricity unexpectedly went offline for roughly 11,000 Belco customers at about 5pm today, after what was described as a “load shed” at the power plant.
Wayne Caines, president of the company, said:…

The City Hall area in Hamilton was the site of confusion this afternoon after traffic control outages and damage to a parking barrier.
Traffic lights went dark at the junction of Queen Street and Chur…

A local student will be challenged physically and mentally while hiking more than 200km across South Africa next month.
Raleigh International Bermuda announced that 18-year-old Mycah Maragh will parti…

Police have named the victim of a fatal road collision as 23-year-old Dylan Taylor.
Mr Taylor was involved in a collision with a micro rental car while on a motorcycle at the South Road junction of Kn…

Police continue to investigate a firearms incident in which a man was shot outside a Devonshire home.
Detective Sergeant Odessa Philip, who is leading the investigation, commended those who had come f…

Police have confirmed that several people were arrested and contraband seized after officers executed a warrant in St George’s yesterday.
A police spokesman said: “The Bermuda Police Service can confi…

A sailing charity’s learning programme catering to young people on the autism spectrum most recently celebrated the largest cohort of its nine-year history.
Endeavour’s No Limits Sailing Programme wel…

Jaché Adams, the Minister of Public Works and the Environment, called on the community to observe Earth Day today along with the upcoming World Oceans Day on Monday.
Mr Adams said: “Earth Day reminds …

Two public town hall meetings have been scheduled for this month on “a number of proposed affordable housing development projects”, the Ministry of Housing and Municipalities announced.
Presentations …

A driver escaped injury yesterday when a public bus crashed into a wall at the Mid Ocean Club in St George’s.
The incident happened at about 2.30pm when the vehicle was being operated as part of a dri…

Explorers will test the capabilities of a new technologically advanced underwater vehicle in the island’s waters this month.
The Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences said the vessel, DeepVenture, is be…

Police have been notified in the wake of a “threatening telephone call” relating to Westgate staff came in yesterday at the correctional facility.
The Ministry of Justice said the incident was being t…

Tributes flowed in this morning for Sir John Swan, Bermuda’s longest-serving premier, who was hailed for his “enormous” contribution to the island.
Governor Andrew Murdoch joined the team at Governmen…

Sir John Swan, Bermuda’s longest-serving premier and millionaire businessman, has died, aged 90.
The arc of Bermuda politics during the 1980s and first half of the 1990s is a story of his career’s asc…

After 13 years as leader, Sir John Swan threw the dice and gambled his premiership in a bid to salvage a win for his wish to see an independent Bermuda.
And on the morning of the vote, August 15, 1995…