Royal Gazette

Health department officials have been asked by the operators of a popular dining service to carry out an inspection after concerns were raised about hygiene and food safety at its Flatts premises.
The…

An ocean conservation advisory body has been launched marking a new chapter in a campaign to secure lasting protections for the Sargasso Sea surrounding Bermuda.
The Greenpeace Sargasso Sea Advisory …

An award-winning horror film will be shown at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute on Friday.

Sinners will be screened in the Tradewinds Auditorium from 6pm.
Written and directed by Ryan …

The Endeavour sailing programme for maritime training and job skills has partnered with the Bermuda College Athora Division of Professional and Career Education.
The charity’s Springboard Programme of…

An autism education group encouraged the public to reflect on how to best support neurodivergence in Bermuda.
Bermuda Autism Support and Education recognised April as World Autism Awareness and Accept…

Young people can get an early start at college while exploring Bermuda’s environment through a new summer science, technology, engineering, arts and maths programme.
LaunchPad at Bermuda College will …

Belco has reminded residents of planned outages that will affect areas in Paget.
The disruption will impact Southcote Road, Treadway Lane, Hilton Drive and parts of South Road between 9am and 5pm.
A B…

A coroner’s inquest into the 2024 death of a St George’s woman began yesterday with a jury viewing video footage recorded shortly before her death.
The jury heard that Jennifer Steede, 61, was pronoun…

Social media users were warned against a fraudulent Facebook post that used branding from The Royal Gazette to promote a scam.
The post was shared by the page Fresh news on Saturday and featured a sca…

Airport operator Skyport noted the dangers posed by a nearby government waste facility after a fire broke out at the landfill over the weekend.
A spokeswoman confirmed that the blaze started at the Pu…

Boat and mooring owners have must renew their licences by the end of next month, the Department of Marine and Ports said today.
Decals for 2027 must be in place by June 1. Licences renewed after May 3…

A motorist who almost struck a police car in Southampton has been disqualified from driving all vehicles for 18 months.
Demiko James, 30, admitted not taking a breath test when he appeared in Magistra…

The Government’s new employment website has gone live, the Minister of Economy and Labour has announced.
Jason Hayward said the online platform Bermuda Job Connect from the Department of Workforce De…

A man will be sentenced in Magistrates’ Court this month for threatening a woman and sending her two menacing messages.
Phillip Miereles, 37, of Southampton, pleaded guilty to the three offences when …

A teenager accused of aggravated burglary has been remanded into custody until next month.
Tajae Browne-Dill, 18, was charged with trespassing in and attempting steal from a Sandys apartment while arm…

Police arrested 28 people between 5pm on Thursday and 5am today, about one third of which were for driving while impaired.
The Bermuda Police Service said that six people arrested for impaired drivin…

The Government has announced a new Director of Libraries and Archives.
Mandellas Lightbourne will work under the direction of the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry for the Cabinet Office and Digita…

Police have confirmed that a government-issued vehicle was found crashed into a utility pole on Sunday morning and that its licence plates had been removed.
TNN was first to report on the incident th…

A $14 increase in cost per client recorded by food aid agencies resulted in fewer services and a drop in the number of people helped, an umbrella body for the organisations revealed today.
The Non-Pro…

An animal-welfare advocate has called on the Government to adopt a more humane approach to addressing the island’s feral chicken problem, branded an “ecological disaster” last year by farmers.
Jessica…

An oncologist believes more genetic testing could be among answers to improving the health of Bermudians.
Kevin Hughes, medical director of the Bermuda Cancer Genetics and Risk Assessment Clinic, said…

A man was taken to hospital on Saturday for injuries sustained in an altercation in St David’s, police said.
A spokesman said that shortly after 10am, officers were dispatched to a reported dispute in…

The Ministry of Health will observe Public Health Week from today with four days of activities.
The week will have the theme Ready, Set, Action! to help participants appreciate the progress made to be…

A cruise ship bound for Bermuda changed its itinerary at the eleventh hour owing to forecasts of poor weather.

Valiant Lady, the Virgin Voyages vessel, was expected to drop anchor at Dockyard on W…

The Minister of National Security has toured three West End safety centres to gain a first-hand understanding of their work.
Michael Weeks visited the Department of Customs cruise port screening facil…

A claim by the Opposition that less than 10 per cent of boats entering the St George’s docks were being searched is false and flippant, the Minister of National Security said today.
Michael Weeks emph…

The Attorney-General has stated she plans to introduce several changes to Bermuda’s prison system after an independent review submitted its report looking into life on the inside.
Kim Wilkerson is exp…

A man was taken to hospital yesterday for injuries sustained in an altercation in St David’s, police said.
A spokesman said that shortly after 10am, officers were dispatched to a reported dispute invo…

A man was taken to hospital yesterday for injuries sustained in an altercation in St George’s, police said.
A spokesman said that shortly after 10am, officers were dispatched to a reported dispute inv…

A motorcycle rider and the driver of a car were taken to hospital after a three-vehicle collision in Southampton tonight, police said.
At about 11.18 pm, the Bermuda Police Service received reports of…

A mix of music, kites fluttering above and a tug-of-war competition in which the women overpowered the men marked the return of an annual Good Friday event at Horseshoe Bay.
The kite-making event retu…

Emergency response crews raced to LF Wade International Airport today after an overflying Air France service experienced an electrical issue on board.
At 4.41pm, Air France flight 178 was en route to…

King’s Square at St George’s was packed today as large numbers gathered to witness a ceremony that marked the re-enactment of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
The 42nd edition of the annual Walk to Ca…

A Canadian warship docked in Hamilton today to allow its crew some rest-and-relaxation time.
The HMCS Ville de Québec was piloted in, berthing at about 11am, Harbour Radio said.
With a home port in Ha…

Members of the public will get a flavour of a Spanish island at a Habitat for Humanity of Bermuda fundraiser this month.
The charity said that the event at The Loren at Pink Beach, themed “Bermuda Mee…

A 50-year-old man has denied allegations that he incapacitated and sexually assaulted a woman this year.
The man, of no fixed address, pleaded not guilty to charges of serious sexual assault, two coun…

A man who took fish from a seasonally protected area was fined $6,500 in Magistrates’ Court yesterday.
Troy Brimmer, 62, admitted unlawfully taking fish from the northeastern grouper box during a proh…

An investigation was launched as a man was taken to hospital with gunshot wounds after a shooting incident in Pembroke, police said.
At about 10:35pm on Thursday, the Bermuda Police Service received m…

The start of the Easter weekend comes with blue skies and a “steady easterly breeze”, the Bermuda Weather Service reported.
High pressure off to the island’s north will maintain a decent wind to keep …

Residents have been urged to avoid the area near the Tools & Equipment building on North Street, Pembroke after a reported gas leak.
Police said that the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service was addre…

The Bermuda Taxi Owners and Operators Association will launch an app designed to connect the public with vetted drivers, it announced today.
Journi was activated yesterday as an online “mobility platf…

The head of Britain’s biggest festival and pride parade for the LGBTQ+ community — one of the world’s largest of its kind — has lost his job in the wake of accusations from last year that he misused e…

A man who rode dangerously through two parishes has been remanded into custody.
Asinia Harvey, 28, admitted 11 offences when he appeared in Magistrates’ Court today.
The incidents happened on three da…

Organisers behind the Bermuda Principles 30th Anniversary Conference have branded the event a success, drawing almost 100 experts, innovators and policymakers to the island.
The four-day conference, h…

Trenching work on Blue Hole Hill will temporarily reduce traffic to a single lane next week.
The Ministry of Public Works and Environment said that the project, to be carried out adjacent to the entra…

Lighting fixture repairs at the National Sports Centre in Devonshire will affect traffic on the adjoining Frog Lane next week.
The northbound lane of the road will be closed between 9am and 4pm on Mon…

A Devonshire man has denied charges of wounding and making death threats in an incident last month
David Medeiros Pacheco, 32, appeared in the Supreme Court yesterday.
He denied an allegation that he …

Parents should take up a “structured and supervised” schedule to monitor their children’s screen time, a public forum zooming in on child behaviour issues heard on Tuesday.
Kacee Simons, a psychologis…