Royal Gazette

Amendments to the Human Rights Act 1981 represent “important steps” towards strengthening protections in Bermuda, the Human Rights Commission said.
A Bill tabled in the House of Assembly on Friday wou…

Age Concern Bermuda has called for more safeguards for senior citizens as the island’s ageing population continues to rise.
The call from the charity came after it was revealed that reports of abuse a…

A personal trainer who committed himself to keeping schoolchildren healthy and properly fed has received charity status to continue his efforts.
Hafid James has spent the past four years delivering he…

Two teenagers sustained non-life threatening injuries during a reported shooting last night.
A police spokesman said officers were notified that two males, aged 15 and 16, attended King Edward VII Mem…

David Burt has paid a visit to the Azores on the invitation of its president, José Manuel Bolieiro.
The Premier, who was accompanied by Owen Darrell, the Minister of Tourism, Transport, Culture and Sp…

Work to establish an Office of the Public Guardian is still under way, with legislation being drafted to allow a two-year pilot programme.
The agency, promised in the 2020 Throne Speech, would be aime…

The Bermuda Police Service is warning the public to be wary of calls from individuals claiming to represent local banks.
A police spokesman said scammers were “telling the call recipients that there h…

A local theatre company is looking to build a team for a Bermudian-based adaptation of The Woman at the Well, planned to take the stage in October.
The Noire Youth Theatre Company said auditions and p…

Caricom has presented a plan for Britain to give up its territories, including Bermuda, as part of a raft of reparation proposals.
The key suggestion is featured in a policy statement being promoted i…

A review is taking place of files related to people and companies that allegedly failed to comply with statistics legislation, the Director of Public Prosecutions has announced.
The Statistics Act 200…

Police executed a warrant at a Pembroke residence this week.
A Bermuda Police Service spokesman said the warrant was executed on Monday as part of a continuing investigation.
He said: “Given the sens…

A public health alert was issued as the health ministry warned about the potential side effects of several sexual performance products known to be sold in Bermuda.
Testing at the government laboratory…

A police officer who helped to save the life of a stabbing victim was commended for his actions by the Bermuda Police Service.
The BPS said Pc Julian Brassington was among the officers who responded t…

Traffic in an area of Warwick is limited to one lane after a collision between a bike and car thus afternoon.
A police spokesman said no one was injured in the incident, which occurred near the juncti…

An island-wide technical issue that affected Digicel customers continued to cause problems today as the communications provider confirmed that a post-incident review will take place.
Butterfield Bank …

Residents have been invited to make their voices heard on road safety matters as they learn more about a proposed Bill that would double fines for bad driving and allow police to conduct roadside sobr…

The shadow home affairs minister has questioned when Bermuda’s national energy policy will be finalised.
Dwayne Robinson acknowledged that the Government’s fuel duty relief can soften the impact of po…

A poll of residents showed that Bermudians are “actively interested” in talks about the island’s potential deeper involvement in Caricom, a spokeswoman for the Ministry of Home Affairs said.
The Gover…

A third Progressive Labour Party MP has announced her bid to contest the post of deputy leader of the PLP in October.
Tinée Furbert, the Minister of Youth, Social Development and Seniors, was revealed…

A Hamilton Parish man who admitted breaking into a house with a crowbar on New Year’s Eve has been jailed for six years.
Temasgan Furbert, 39, pleaded guilty to a charge of aggravated burglary in conn…

A police officer arrested on suspicion of dishonesty offences has been suspended from duty with pay, the Bermuda Police Service have confirmed.
Darrin Simons, the Commissioner of Police, said: “Suspen…

Speeding twice on North Shore Road proved costly for a 25-year-old Devonshire man.
Timothy Rogers was hit in the pocket and banned from operating any motor vehicle for six months at Magistrates’ Court…

Dozens of young people have rolled up their sleeves to join the Bermuda Hospitals Board’s summer student programme.
A BHB spokeswoman said that 39 students had been selected from 143 applicants, inclu…

Students at the Bermuda College will soon be able to thrive in a brand new state-of-the-art classroom.
The recently completed transformation is part of the Bermuda College Foundation’s modernisation d…

Alneisha Outerbridge, one of the organisers behind the recent Public Service Career Fair and Expo, has been awarded the June Public Service Excellence Award for her work.
A government spokeswoman said…

Bermuda College’s array of international agreements with institutions of higher learning overseas has been boosted with the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Arizona State University,
The…

A specialist team will arrive on the island this week to bolster efforts to track down a rattlesnake first seen last month in Southampton.
A spokesman for the Ministry of Public Works and Environment …

A police officer arrested on suspicion of dishonesty offences has been suspended from duty with pay, the Bermuda Police Service has confirmed.
Darrin Simons, the Commissioner of Police, said: “Suspens…

Interest in Public Service jobs has increased following a career fair and expo, the Government has said.
Students, jobseekers and career changers attended the Career Fair and Expo at Pier 6 last month…

A pop-up art sale and auction planned for this week has been postponed until later this year.
A statement from Habitat for Humanity Bermuda, which was set to benefit from the fundraiser, said the even…

David Burt is leading a delegation from the Bermuda Government in the Azores to celebrate ties between the two territories.
A spokeswoman said that the Premier and Minister of Finance was joined on th…

Digicel has been hit by an ongoing, island-wide technical issue affecting its customers including the police service and hospital.
The Bermuda Police Service said it is experiencing issues with its p…

The Bermuda Police Service have reported that there has been a single-vehicle car crash this morning on Harbour Road near Lower Ferry, Paget.
“The driver is believed to have sustained minor injuries,”…

Bermuda remains on the fence about whether the island should become a full member of Caricom, survey findings suggest, but the results also point to strong support for a referendum.

The Royal Gaz…

A second Progressive Labour Party MP has confirmed throwing his hat into the ring for the role of deputy leader when the governing party’s members choose new blood in three months’ time.
Michael Week…

An opposition MP is calling for police to carry out roadside sobriety checks without warnings and for the courts to double penalties for bad driving to cut the number of deaths and injuries.
Jarion R…

Prison reform was making slow but consistent progress, the Junior Minister of Justice and Finance assured the House of Assembly.
Dennis Lister III said recruitment efforts were “actively under way” w…

Extra spending totalling $22.26 million in the 2026-27 Budget is set to be debated by MPs as supplementary estimates next week.
In the House of Assembly yesterday, Douglas De Couto, the Shadow Ministe…

An Opposition MP paid tribute to a constituent who was killed in a powerboat crash last month.
Dwayne Robinson, the Shadow Minister of Home and Community Affairs, told MPs that Rickai “Pugi” Raynor he…

A section of Harrington Sound Road will be reduced to one lane tomorrow and on Tuesday to repair pipes, the Ministry of Public Works and Environment said.
Work will be done from 10am to 5pm both days …

Seniors can expect a 1.74 per cent increase in their pensions starting in September after MPs voted to align benefits with Bermuda’s rate of inflation.
The Contributory Pensions (Amendment of Contribu…

Old criminal convictions can haunt residents later in life when the need arises to travel overseas for “urgent or life-saving medical care”, MPs heard.
Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health, told the Hou…

A serving police officer has been arrested on allegations of dishonesty, the Bermuda Police Service said.
The BPS said a full and impartial investigation into the circumstances surrounding the matter …

Members of the community will get covered in toilet paper, dance with children and do other unusual things during a fundraiser in Victoria Park on Sunday.
A statement from Big Brothers Big Sisters of …

The Department of Workforce Development helped more than 170 Bermudian students get jobs or internships this summer, MPs heard today.
Jason Hayward, the Minister of Economy and Labour, said 102 colleg…

Complaints to Bermuda’s Human Rights Commission continue to follow an upward trend, with issues relating to employment, access to services and workplace harassment the most common concerns raised last…

Some units at Bermudiana Beach Residencies in Warwick are being rented out at a discounted rate, David Burt revealed in the House of Assembly today.
Craig Cannonier, the Opposition Whip, posed questio…

A woman accused of having a firearm and cocaine was cleared of all charges this afternoon by a Supreme Court jury.
After four hours of deliberation, the jury found Desiree O’Connor not guilty of posse…