Royal Gazette

A consultation process has been launched to strengthen labour protections and advance fairness within Bermuda’s labour market, the Upper House heard today.
Lauren Bell, the Junior Minister of Economy …

Police will operate roadside sobriety checkpoints over the Bermuda Day weekend in the wake of the announcement of three road deatrhs this week.
Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police Arthur Glasford…

Road alignment works tied to the replacement of an ageing East End bridge will begin on Monday with the installation of a detour route, the Ministry of Public Works and Environment said.
The work will…

A global tourism leader with more than two decades of experience has been appointed chief executive of the Bermuda Tourism Authority.
Jan Hutton, who worked in various roles in the Middle East, Africa…

Police are seeking the public’s help in providing relevant information regarding a fire which destroyed a vessel near Barr’s Bay Park in Hamilton on March 30.
A spokesman said a suspect — described as…

Data collection for the 2026 Census of Population begins tomorrow, the Senate heard this morning.
Bermuda’s last census was conducted in 2016, when the island’s population was just below 64,000.
Laure…

A recent donation will help a health charity continue to provide free screenings throughout the island.
A statement said Allshores is providing $270,000 to the DailyMale over three years.
The donation…

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…

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

The mystery surrounding the paternity of a cahow chick on Nonsuch Island will be revealed at an event this evening [MAY-20].
The question of “Who’s the Daddy” will finally be answered at the Speciali…

Police have announced three road deaths tied to separate incidents, bringing the total to eight in the first five months of 2026.
Leroy Smith, 43, who was involved in a crash on April 30, was named a…

A forensic pathologist told a Supreme Court jury that a young father was likely to have been fatally shot from several feet away.
Christopher Milroy spoke during the trial of Devon Hewey, who has deni…

One Bermuda Alliance chair William Soares has stepped down from the role he took up last September.
An OBA statement said Mr Soares had been replaced by Jeremy Shrubb as interim chair.
Mr Soares was…

A ten-bed discharge lounge has been established at the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital to ease pressure on the facility’s Emergency Department and reduce the need for bed boarding.
The move, which w…

The president of Belco has called for all electricity generators, including those used by private solar energy companies, to be cost-regulated and to protect his company’s customers.
Wayne Caines, who…

Police have announced three road deaths tied to separate incidents bringing the total number to eight in just five months of 2026.
Leroy Smith, 43, who was involved in a crash on April 30, was named a…

A motorcycle rider sustained life-threatening injuries following a collision between a livery cycle and a motorcycle in Sandys.
Police said that shortly before midnight on Monday, first responders wer…

An entrance to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital will be closed on Saturday and Sunday.
The Bermuda Hospitals Board announced that the main entrance to the facility’s general wing will be closed durin…

Port Royal Primary School reopened its doors today after turning students away for the duration of yesterday.
The Ministry of Education confirmed yesterday that the school was closed because of “insu…

The trial of a man accused of a fatal shooting 15 years ago began in the Supreme Court yesterday with prosecutors describing the case against Devon Hewey.
Mr Hewey has denied charges of premeditated m…

A primary school embroiled in a dispute with the Minister of Education was closed for the day yestereday because of staff shortages.

The Royal Gazette contacted the Ministry of Education and was …

Crafting Bermuda’s National Electricity Sector Policy 2026 will require a holistic approach, the Minister of Home Affairs said last night.
Alexa Lightbourne said the promulgation of the new policy, wh…

Startled beachgoers vacated the ocean on Saturday after a four-foot marine animal was spotted swimming along the South Shore — but a sharp-eyed Hamilton resident proved correct when he recognised the …

A trial has started in the Supreme Court of a couple accused of stealing more than $300,000 from elderly clients over a seven-year period.
The Reverend Jaymo Durham, 52, and Keiva Maronie Durham, 44, …

“Every step, every stride” went to the good cause at the weekend as the 21st annual WindReach Walk and Roll took to the streets.
The charity said proceeds from its inclusive community event went to it…

A team of doctors from Boston’s Mass General Brigham visited Bermuda to take part in a series of events celebrating the hospital’s ongoing collaboration with the Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre.
Dur…

Bermudian-based operators in the catering and culinary business have been asked to submit proposals for “two immersive dining experiences” planned as part of Taste of Bermuda 2026, coming up this Octo…

A civil servant has taken the Public Service Excellence Award for consistently stepping forward wherever support is needed.
Christopher Williamson, a sites management officer at the Government’s Marsh…

A motorcyclist sustained serious injuries after colliding with a public bus in Devonshire this morning.
The male rider was taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital following the incident at about 1…

A primary school embroiled in a dispute with the Minister of Education has been closed for the day because of staff shortages.

The Royal Gazette contacted the Ministry of Education and was told: …

Public consultation has opened on the licensing of ground-based Earth stations for the island to advance in the global space and satellite economy.
Alexa Lightbourne, the Minister of Home Affairs, sai…

The Ministry of Health will host a pair of online “lunch and learn” sessions as part of Mental Health Anti-Stigma Month, with the first to take place today.
A spokeswoman said that the sessions, organ…

Trash collection scheduled for Friday has been moved to this Saturday because of the Bermuda Day holiday.
The Ministry of Public Works and Environment advised that recycling collection, which occurs o…

The price tag of switching to a cleaner fuel for the island’s power, estimated by consultants at considerably more than $100 million, must be matched with the goal of affordability in the island’s new…

High-tech cameras to deter speeding, which could also cut back on bad driving such as reckless overtaking and third-laning, are in the works for a potential September deployment, legislators heard on …

Legal counsel for a charter boat company insisted that the business fully exercised its duty of care ahead of an MP’s accident on the water.
Dennis Lister III, the Junior Minister of Justice, appealed…

Residents turned out in sizeable numbers yesterday to take part in an annual event at Loyal Hill that originated during lockdown for the pandemic.
Tributes were paid to exceptional people from the Dev…

Jason Hayward has challenged rumours on social media accusing him of domestic abuse.
The Minister of Economy and Labour stood in the House of Assembly on Friday and vehemently denied having committed …

Applications for Bermuda’s first rideshare programme will continue be accepted beyond the initial cut-off date, the Minister of Tourism, Transport, Culture and Sport said on Friday.
Owen Darrell told …

The Minister of National Security was briefed on the Royal Bermuda Regiment’s readiness ahead of its overseas camp in the UK.
Michael Weeks toured Warwick Camp on Wednesday with Lieutenant-Colonel Edw…

A motorist involved in a St George’s crash has been disqualified from driving all vehicles for 18 months.
Ranjan Gomes, 50, admitted riding a bike while impaired by alcohol when he appeared in Magistr…

They were planted heavily in Bermuda as a windbreak and a replacement tree after the scale insect blight destroyed most of the island’s native cedar forest.
However, the introduced casuarina subsequen…

Loyal Hill Road in Devonshire will be closed tomorrow for a community parade, the Ministry of Public Works and Environment advised.
The closure will take place between 2pm and 4pm between Loyal Hill R…

A senior pharmacist stole highly addictive drugs from his employer to feed a hidden dependence, the Supreme Court heard yesterday.
Prosecutors told a sentencing hearing that 61-year-old Craig Colwell …

The community is invited to celebrate the Portuguese festival this weekend which is to include a series of performances and religious-based activities.
The annual Senhor Santo Cristo festival takes p…

Customs duty relief will be made for alternatives to single-use plastics after restrictions on the products come into force, the Minister of Public Works and Environment told the House.
Jaché Adams sa…

The Minister of Home Affairs updated MPs on progress to help drive down crippling housing costs, saying more consultation would come next month.
Dwayne Robinson, the Shadow Minister of Home and Commu…

High winds that buffeted St David’s were cited by Belco as a factor in the power outage yesterday that left hundreds in the dark at the East End.
Close to 900 homes in St George’s were affected as sto…

A transgender teenager highlighted the struggles and prejudice that he and other members of Bermuda’s LGBTQ+ community face on a regular basis.
Levi Masters, 14, told a crowd gathered at Hamilton Cit…