Royal Gazette

Legislation enabling a crackdown on single-use plastics, under consideration in Bermuda for years, is to finally get its day in the House of Assembly as MPs review the Single-Use Plastics Act 2026.
It…

Students were encouraged to find the environments that helped them grow, even if they came with uncomfortable moments, as they graduated from Bermuda College today.
Gino Smith, an independent consulta…

Hundreds of Belco customers were without power this afternoon as inclement weather conditions affected the island.
According to the Belco outage map, 914 customers had lost electricity as of just befo…

Volunteers replaced overgrown invasive plants at a St George’s fortification with native and endemic species as part of a programme to create micro forests across the island.
In a collaboration betwee…

A pair of events organised as part of Youth Mental Health Week have been cancelled.
A government spokeswoman said that the Youth Mental Health Walk and a free screening of Inside Out 2, both scheduled…

Michael Branco, victorious last week in the Hamilton mayoral election as the successor of Charles Gosling, received the traditional chains of office yesterday at a ceremony in City Hall.
Dr Branco was…

Registration is open to individuals aged 50 and up for the Move More Bermuda Games 2026 which will take place next month at the Flora Duffy Stadium.
The Ministry of Health said the event — which will…

A multi-stakeholder working group that will oversee electoral reform on the island will be appointed imminently, the Minister of the Cabinet Office and Digital Innovation said today.
Diallo Rabain not…

Poor weather has caused the Orange Route ferry, between Dockyard and St George’s, to be suspended today until conditions improve.
The Bermuda Weather Service reported strong winds out of the south-sou…

The importance of access to mental health services for Bermuda’s young people was emphasised as part of a debate this week.
On Monday, the Ministry of Youth, Social Development and Seniors hosted the…

Teams removed almost 1,700 feral chickens from the island’s bird population in the past month in a drive to control their numbers, Rotarians heard this week.
Geoffrey Smith, the Director of the Depart…

A mental health facility in Pembroke has started an awareness-raising community outreach programme with a parish school.
Nicholas Darcueil, a founder of Dignity House, said the partnership with Victor…

Mikhail Nesbitt’s passion for planes had been evident since childhood.
The 23-year-old devoted years to studying, building and then learning to fly aeroplanes.
Now, after getting his private pilot’s l…

A Royal Navy warship headed for the Caribbean on a mission against drug smugglers and to offer support to British Overseas Territories during hurricane season has called on Hamilton.
The HMS Trent moo…

Seniors and students sang together as part of a collaboration between the Bermuda Centre for Creative Learning and Compassionate Care Partners.
Hayley Cann, a music therapist, led a combination of BCC…

The Transport Control Department has vetted 33 out of 41 rideshare permit applications as the window to join the new transport service for the island neared its deadline of 5pm tomorrow.
However, Owen…

Two Bermudian-based police officers learnt about financial crime trends and practices last month in South Korea.
Detective Chief Inspector Leroy Mathurin and Acting Detective Inspector Zoenique Willia…

The Bermuda Chamber of Commerce has cancelled Harbour Nights tonight, with the event series now scheduled to kick off next week.
Its announcement came as wet weather was forecast to continue throughou…

A road in Sandys has been reduced to a single lane to allow emergency repair works in the area.
A spokesman for the Ministry of Public Works and the Environment said that today and tomorrow, Pender Ro…

The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute’s Kids’ Hour programme will turn its eye to shells and hermit crabs this weekend with family friendly fun and games.
The next edition of the programme, to …

A video series will look at the link between mental health, unsettled trauma and violence in men as “uncomfortable” truths are faced in an effort to create safer communities.

Healing Starts Here, …

Residents have been invited to attend a forum in Hamilton on Monday to hear about the Government’s plan to modernise Bermuda’s electricity sector.
The Ministry of Home Affairs will host a public meeti…

The Bermuda Police Service thanked Chief Inspector Robert Cardwell for almost 38 years of service as he retired last week.
Mr Cardwell joined the BPS in 1987 and served most recently as a department h…

The expertise and leadership of healthcare professionals were highlighted by the Minister of Health as Bermuda marked International Nurses Day yesterday.
Kim Wilson underscored the importance of suppo…

A former head of the Bermuda Road Safety Council has called on the Supreme Court to overturn a ruling against him regarding a 2019 boating accident.
Dennis Lister III, the Junior Minister of Justice, …

An anonymous group of “concerned parents” has launched an online petition to have a teacher at Port Royal Primary School reinstated by the end of the week after being placed on administrative leave.
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Residents interested in taking part in the island’s first regulated rideshare programme are urged to sign up before 5pm on Thursday.
A total of 150 permits will be issued as part of the initial roll-o…

A weekly summer tradition is returning to Front Street tomorrow.
The Bermuda Chamber of Commerce announced that the first Harbour Nights of 2026 will run from 7pm to 10pm and include a fireworks disp…

A free lecture on Thursday will examine how Bermuda’s history has been told and interpreted through the years.
A spokeswoman for the National Museum of Bermuda said Alexander Goodrich, lecturer at Nor…

Tourists and locals alike can take the plunge from more than 10,000 feet above Bermuda through the island’s first skydiving venture.
A spokeswoman for Skydive Bermuda said the company carried out the …

The Free Democratic Movement has accused the Government of “mixed messaging” on Bermuda pursuing full Caricom membership.
The party said “confusion” had surrounded recent comments by Alexa Lightbourn…

The Supreme Court has struck out allegations that Butterfield Bank breached financial duties in connection with a land grab more than 50 years ago.
Family members of the late John Augustus Alexander V…

A mother who lost the father of her children to gun violence is to share her story during a parent panel discussion aimed at helping teenagers who have faced mental health challenges to build resilien…

Prosecutors have halted the case against a man accused of drugs and weapons offences.
Iman Gibbons, 50, had been accused alongside two other men of conspiring to import drugs between an unknown date a…

A West End community group has launched a twice-monthly festival as part of its efforts to restore a once-popular beach.
The Community Restoration Group held its inaugural event at Mangrove Bay in San…

A teenager accused of snatching a gold chain from a man’s neck has been charged with committing two separate robberies on the same day.
Jase Lawes-Mathias, 19, from Pembroke, was charged with robbing …

Imaginative plans for a corporate library combining beehive imagery with the flowing curves of an arc carried a Bermudian interior design student to the top of a competition in her chosen field.
Naomi…

Parents will get guidance on navigating the spending habits of their teenage children as part of a Raleigh Bermuda event this week.
The charity is continuing its Brave Conversations series to help fa…

A public boat ramp at Stonecrusher Corner is now open and ready for use after upgrades by the Ministry of Public Works and Environment.
The ramp, located by Kindley Field Road in St George’s, was form…

Three women were honoured for their contributions to foster care during an annual appreciation tea.
Kimberley Jackson, Cherie Edwards and Verleda Simons each received awards from the Department of Chi…

The Centre Against Abuse is shining a spotlight on the often overlooked realities of male survivors of sexual assault while reaffirming its commitment to providing counselling services to all adult vi…

Bermuda is working on a deal with Britain and other “key partner countries” to create a framework for reciprocal driving licences.
At the moment, Bermuda licence holders can drive in the UK for up to …

Deeper ties with Caribbean countries could help to alleviate skill shortages in Bermuda without open borders, the home affairs minister said as she spoke on the perceived benefits of full Caricom memb…

Crowds turned up for the Bermuda Sail Grand Prix over the weekend as Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds followed the race directly from the water.
The celebrity, best known for playing the superhero Deadpo…

Education leaders are waiting for a delayed review into public school system exam results ordered by the Government after it was publicised that grades lagged behind international counterparts.
The r…

Blackness, Bermudian-ness, music and Babylon will take centre stage next week as Sion Symonds brings Babylon Cya Stop We Music to the island.
Mr Symonds, a Bermudian playwright, director and actor in …

Youth activists have urged Bermudians to embrace the values of a groundbreaking civil rights leader in their daily lives.
Ajai Peets, of Bermuda Youth Connect, William Campbell, from Bermuda Is Love, …

A problem at a Belco substation has left residents in the western parishes without power, the electric company has confirmed.
Wayne Caines, the president of Belco, said the outage started at about 7pm…