Royal Gazette

The Marsh Folly Depot is in the middle of a communications disruption.
Telephones, internet and e-mail services went down for the centre, preventing the Solid Waste Collections site and the Marsh fol…

A relaxation of work permit restrictions for two hospitality job categories was driven primarily by the impending opening of the Fairmont Southampton Hotel, the Minister of Economy and Labour said tod…

Residents have been invited to Francis Patton School to “explore, experiment and discover” at a students’ Science Fair tomorrow.
Pupils of the junior pod of the parish primary school will present ide…

The director of Bermuda’s London Office has again been chosen to lead the United Kingdom Overseas Territories Association.
A government statement said Kimberley Durrant was elected as chairwoman of th…

The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Bermuda will hold its annual medical symposium next month to spread awareness of the disease.
The event is open to the public, medical professionals and sufferers of …

The 2026 Convex End-to-End is set to return to the road on May 2, with nine charities set to benefit.
Christen Styche of the Bermuda End-to-End Charitable Trust said that the 39th annual iteration of …

A man who drove more than double the legal speed limit has been disqualified from driving for six months.
Malachi Moniz, 20, admitted speeding at 72km/h when he appeared in Magistrates’ Court on Mond…

A man who used false debit cards has been sentenced to 15 months behind bars.
Takai Tota admitted eight charges when he appeared in Magistrates’ Court at an earlier date.
Tota, from Pembroke, committ…

The Premier has walked back post-Budget remarks in which he called bringing income tax onto Bermuda’s books “a needed change”, saying public views that such a move might be imminent were “misplaced”.
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A promise in the Budget of reinstating and integrating counselling services for young people has been welcomed by mental health and grief professionals.
Bermuda’s fiscal plan, outlined by David Burt …

The Government’s decision to retire public debt, which comes due in January 2027, should be viewed as “a baseline fiscal responsibility, not a defining achievement“, the Free Democratic Movement has d…

The findings of a parliamentary committee looking into the relationship between Britain and its Overseas Territories are likely to be released within weeks.
Lord Strathclyde, the chairman of the Const…

An opposition MP has called on the Government to examine practices that could create monopolies within the island’s healthcare system.
Craig Cannonier, the Shadow Minister of Health, said today that t…

More than 40 businesses from different fields were represented at a careers fair to help teenagers decide on a path for their futures.
The Warwick Academy Career Expo helped more than 200 youngsters …

A family with a young autistic son held a fundraising event to help raise money for his daycare facility and an educational charity for those on the autism spectrum.
Ashley Aguiar helped to organise B…

Michael Weeks, the Minister of National Security, this week visited Royal Bermuda Regiment soldiers in Jamaica assisting in hurricane recovery.
Mr Weeks, along with Noel Martin, Bermuda’s national dis…

More than 40 businesses from different fields were represented at a careers fair to help teenagers decide on a path for their futures.
The Warwick Academy Career Expo helped more than 200 youngsters …

An Opposition MP has called on the Government to examine practices which will create monopolies within the island’s healthcare system.
Craig Cannonier, the Shadow Minister of Health, said today that t…

Staff from the Bermuda College discussed the importance of reading and early preparation while visiting the island’s grade schools.
Led by college president David Sam, the tour has so far included ni…

Bermuda’s Minister of Home Affairs represented the island at an opening ceremony for a conference that marks Caricom’s golden anniversary.
Alexa Lightbourne was one of several dignitaries at the event…

A top insurer has announced restrictions on where its clients can purchase certain high-cost drugs — including the weight loss GLP-1 pharmaceuticals Ozempic, Mounjaro and Wegovy.
The medications, deve…

A three-vehicle collision on Front Street has left a car overturned in the road.
A police spokesman said that early information suggests the car was travelling along Front Street when the driver lost …

A charity thanked benefactors for boosting a programme to rent hospital beds to families caring for loved ones — while urging more donors to come forward.
The Bermuda Red Cross expanded its medical eq…

Regional air connectivity stands at a pivotal moment amid intense competition for airlift, attendees at a regional tourism summit heard today.
Dona Regis-Prosper, the secretary-general of the Caribbea…

The Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre will share 20 years of local cancer data gathered through a comprehensive hereditary cancer programme.
A BCHC spokeswoman said that it would share the results, whi…

A suggestion by the Minister of Education that Bermuda’s schools require a multimillion pricetag to bring them up to par points to a “decade of neglect”, the Opposition leader said.
Ben Smith also sai…

The island’s air traffic showed “good, positive” growth of 11 per cent over the past two years, an analyst said yesterday.
Edmond Rose, a consultant with Britain-based Aviation Services Management, a…

Police have confirmed Bermuda’s fourth road fatality as 52-year-old Wilton Woolridge.
Mr Woolridge was involved in a crash at about 3.35am on January 31 near the roundabout at the junction of Barkers …

The island is to get “262 homes within the next 18 months”, Zane DeSilva, the Minister of Housing and Municipalities, has vowed, emphasising the swift completion of precast residences as he pushes ahe…

A West End post office is expected to reopen in May after refurbishments and restocking supplies, the Government said today.
Construction of the Mangrove Bay Post Office is expected to conclude in lat…

Applications are being accepted by the Ministry of Education for its 2026 scholarships and awards programme.
The scheme will offer 12 scholarships to allow people from all backgrounds to pursue higher…

LF Wade International Airport has been named the cleanest and most enjoyable airport in the region by the Airports Council International.
A Skyport spokeswoman said that the airport took home two awar…

A top insurer has announced restrictions on where its clients can purchase certain high-cost drugs — including the weight loss GLP-1 pharmaceuticals Ozempic, Mounjaro and Wegovy.
The medications, deve…

Introduction of personal income tax for Bermuda could put companies off hiring or maintaining jobs on the island, an international business leader has warned.
The concern came just hours after David B…

The Department of Marine and Ports Services has suspended the Pink Route ferry service effective this afternoon, citing the need for mechanical repairs on the vessel.
Marine and Ports Services apologi…

Bermuda’s finances are better now than in a generation, the Premier and Minister of Finance declared today.
At post-Budget press conference at the Cabinet Office, David Burt said the 2026-27 Budget co…

A fibre break in Devonshire caused Digicel customers throughout Bermuda to lose mobile service today.
Brittany Repose, the head of business-to-consumer at Digicel Bermuda, said the fibre break happene…

A series of Oscar-nominated films are set to be screened this week as part of a fundraiser to support Crime Stoppers.
The Crime Stoppers 9th Annual Film Weekend will begin on Thursday at the Bermuda U…

A powerful winter storm that brought blizzard conditions to the East Coast of the United States over the weekend forced multiple cancellations of flights to the island.
JetBlue, BermudAir, Delta Air L…

A phone service outage by the provider to the Bermuda Police Service has caused calls from some members of the public not to go through via the main police number of 295-0011.
Police advised shortly b…

A Liberian container ship diverted briefly to the island last week to help a crew member who received treatment for a partially severed finger.
An incident report from the Department of Marine and Por…

Traffic outside Hamilton was restricted to one lane on Saturday after a car overturned on East Broadway.
A police spokesman said that the incident happen in the westbound lane of East Broadway, Pembro…

A car crash in Paget has brought down a utility pole and forced traffic to be diverted from South Road.
A spokesman for the Bermuda Police Service said that shortly after 9pm, police were dispatched t…

Elliot Parish School is inviting the public to attend its inaugural Black Bermudian Gallery celebrating some of Bermuda’s leading figures.
Patrika Dill, the school’s social studies lead teacher, work…

Soldiers who passed out last week from the Royal Bermuda Regiment Recruit Camp shared how the two-week course benefited them through the development of skills and increased fitness levels.
As well as …

Jason Hayward has announced that he will put his name forward to be the next leader of the Progressive Labour Party — and he has the full support of Deputy Premier Zane DeSilva.
Delivering the keynote…