Royal Gazette

Jury members in a $300,000 theft trial began hearing evidence yesterday on a second alleged victim.
The Reverend Jaymo Durham, 52, and Keiva Maronie Durham, 44, appeared at Supreme Court charged with …

A Canadian man has been accused of importing more than $1 million worth of cannabis and cannabis resin into Bermuda.
Adam Lym, 49, was also charged with having the drugs in St George’s with intent to …

A man was shot outside a Devonshire home in the latest firearms incident tonight.
A police spokesman said that shortly after 10.30pm, police received reports of multiple gunshots in the Cedar Park Roa…

A pair of German shepherds allegedly killed two small dogs in an incident in Smith’s on Monday before attacking a woman and her dog near by.
Fabian Minors, the owner of Bermuda Pet Sitters, said that …

The state of the island’s prisons needs to be “treated as a national crisis”, the Opposition has stated in the wake of a damning assessment made public this month.
Robert King, the Shadow Minister of …

A top tennis player and coach who advanced the sport in Bermuda while developing an array of local talent also followed in the musical footsteps of his father, one of the island’s jazz legends and awa…

A developer hopes to convert a vacant office building on Burnaby Street into a 30-room hotel.
A recent planning application by Holborn Property Holding Ltd has renovations to 26 Burnaby Street — the G…

A couple accused of stealing $300,000 from elderly clients were heavily criticised in the Supreme Court yesterday.
Forensic accountant Todd Boyd was giving his second day of evidence from the witness …

A revamp of Mount Saint Agnes Academy’s auditorium is underway.
School principal Anna Faria-Machado, Christopher Tannock, assistant principal for facilities and Sean Kelly, chairman of the Board of G…

Members of the public can enjoy entertainment, demonstrations and vendors during a free wellness fair on Saturday.
A statement said the Coralisle Group was organising the event at Albuoy’s Point to ce…

The Department of Workforce Development will launch a workshop series next month intended to help people develop their workplace expertise.
The six-part series, organised in partnership with Masc Ltd,…

More than 230 adult learners won recognition from the Bermuda College for their achievements in higher education.
Through the Athora Professional and Career Education division, the students were cele…

Some of the island’s need for expanded residential care as the elderly population increases is being addressed through a campaign by the Bermuda Health Council.
The council announced it was gathering …

A journey through assorted decades of dance is coming to the Earl Cameron Theatre this weekend courtesy of Vision School of Dance.
Angie Hayward, founder and school director, said Vision’s fifth annua…

Six arrests for knife possession over the Bermuda Day long weekend, along with two incidents of gunshots being fired, were highlighted by police as cause for concern.
Antoine Daniels, the Acting Deput…

The Government has advertised the position of Commissioner of Education, seeking applicants for the post held by Kalmar Richards since 2018.
A notice published on the Government Careers website listed…

The Bermuda Union of Teachers has warned that intervention by Crystal Caesar, the education minister, in a disciplinary matter has had a broad impact in the classroom.
Teachers at Port Royal Primary r…

A 21-year-old American man was charged with causing the death of Laquan Thomas while driving under the influence of alcohol.
Evan Weiner, from New Jersey, was accused in connection with a traffic inc…

A forensic accountant needed a metal, two-tier trolley to bring his evidence into the Supreme Court yesterday for the trial of a couple accused of stealing more than $300,000 from elderly clients.
The…

Six arrests for knife position over the long Bermuda Day weekend, along with two incidents of shots being fired, were highlighted by police as cause for concern.
Antoine Daniels, the Acting Deputy Com…

Installation of the pre-construction detour route for the Swing Bridge in St George’s takes place from today until September 7, the Ministry of Public Works and Environment has advised.
A ministry sp…

A 44-year-old Warwick man has been charged with threatening to kill an individual.
Tahir Bascome was not required to enter a plea as the offence is indictable.
The court heard that on May 18, Mr Bas…

A 21-year-old American national was charged today with causing the death of Laquan Thomas while driving under the influence of alcohol.
Evan Weiner of New Jersey was accused in connection with a traf…

An ambitious global study of the ocean seabed’s contribution to climate change mitigation through carbon capture has made its way to Bermuda, the source of the project’s $15 million budget.
The five-…

A Bermudian-based insurance company announced that 11 jobs will be made redundant at the end of the year.
A spokeswoman for Allshores confirmed that “specific positions”, including administrative and …

Shots rang out near Southampton Rangers Sports Club this evening, but a police spokeswoman has said there have been no injuries reported.
She said that at about 10.15pm, officers were dispatched to re…

A man was arrested early Saturday morning after he allegedly pulled a knife from his pocket after being stopped by officers.
A police spokesman said that at about 1.05am, officers on Parsons Road in P…

Children of all ages will get to explore and learn more about trucks, buses and other vehicles at Bernard Park this month.
The free event, organised by the Bermuda chapter of the Meet-A-Mum Associatio…

A woman was arrested after an early morning collision between a car and a motorcycle in Paget.
A police spokesman said that at about 3.35am today, emergency services were dispatched to a two-vehicle c…

The Department of Culture unveiled the winners of the Bermuda Day Parade float competition today.
The first place award for the Natural Heritage Float went to Prospect Preschool which also won the awa…

Police observed a motorcyclist discard a knife into a hedge while being pursued by officers in a chase in the early hours of this morning.
A spokesman for the Bermuda Police Service said that around …

A kidney specialist living in Bermuda demonstrated how the island punches well above its weight in dialysis care while attending a global conference for doctors.
Raphael Loutoby, with Bermuda Home Dia…

Residents and visitors converged on Front Street by the hundreds today to celebrate Bermuda’s heritage.
The annual Bermuda Day Parade drew cheers from onlookers as participants — some making returns a…

The US-based National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has forecast a quieter than average 2026 hurricane season.

NOAAs forecast, released on Thursday, said there was a 55 per cent chance of…

King Charles III today offered his “heartfelt gratitude” to the island following his recent visit in a Bermuda Day message.
The greetings from King Charles and his wife, Camilla, the Queen Consort, we…

Police appealed for information after gunshots were heard in Pembroke this evening.
A spokeswoman said shortly after 10pm, officers were dispatched to Berkeley Road following reports of suspected guns…

A male motorcyclist was taken to hospital with serious injuries following a two-vehicle collision in Warwick this evening, police said.
A spokeswoman said around 8.27pm, officers and other first respo…

The Bermuda Road Safety Council is urging residents to be “vigilant, responsible and respectful” of the island’s road safety laws as the holiday period approaches.
Altonio Roberts, the body’s chairman…

The public have been urged not to harass a sturgeon found near Bermuda after videos emerged appearing to show the fish being pulled out of the water.
Beachgoers reported spotting the four-foot Atlanti…

A new machine designed to strip away weeds and other unwanted vegetation has been purchased by the Government and appears to be both effective and environmentally friendly.
Through a combination of s…

Bermuda Day races and parade will impact multiple bus routes tomorrow, the Department of Public Transportation advised.
A spokeswoman said King Street will operate as two-way for buses to access the H…

Royal Bermuda Regiment troops will face petrol bombs and mock riots as they learn crowd control techniques while training overseas.
More than 100 RBR troops and eight members of the Cayman Island Regi…

An independent review of prisons has found “notable inconsistency in policy and practice”, particularly at Westgate, with “weakness” in recruitment of staff and insufficient investment in infrastructu…

A man was found in contempt of court this morning after he threatened to punch a magistrate.
Junius Caines constantly interrupted magistrate Maria Sofianos and insulted the Legal Aid Office when he ap…

A bill limiting the circulation of single-use plastics was passed unanimously in the Senate today.
Mischa Fubler, the Junior Minister of Public Works and Environment, said the Single-Use Plastics Act …