Royal Gazette

Locals and visitors can enjoy refreshments while soaking in all the music and fun that Bermuda Carnival has to offer on Monday.
Organisers said while the Revel de Road parade is limited to registered …

Growing certainty of strong El Niño conditions have caused Colorado State University to scale back its forecast for the 2026 hurricane season.
While the CSU Department of Environmental Science predict…

The Ministry of Economy and Labour has established a new body intended to manage Bermuda’s economic co-operation agreements.
The ministry said in a statement that the National Economic Co-operation Co…

Former and serving Royal Bermuda Regiment soldiers have been invited to join in a celebration of the service’s 60th anniversary next month.
The All Ranks Past and Present Barbecue, to be held on July …

An independent group to review the Government’s imminent plans for electoral reform was unveiled today.
The 11-member team includes representatives from the Progressive Labour Party, the One Bermuda A…

Public works crews continued the battle against emerging potholes this week after heavy rainfall, the Government said.
The Ministry of Public Works and Environment noted that maintenance teams had bee…

The Bermuda Police Service are prepared for the upcoming National Heroes weekend, and have urged the public to do their part.
A police spokesman said that the BPS has implemented a “comprehensive oper…

A planning application to turn Bermudiana Beach into residential units has been refused over parking and density concerns.
The Bermuda Housing Corporation had sought approval for a change of use of th…

Bermuda is set to become a transatlantic digital port as the tech giant Google officially starts work on laying subsea landing cables that will place the island at the centre of a landmark transatlant…

Motorists with the best vehicles in a Front Street showcase stand to win $250 cash this month.
Motor Fest said winners across 15 different vehicle classes will also receive a stamped licence plate tro…

Residents were urged by the Government today to exercise caution when searching for or reviewing rental accommodation online.
A Ministry of Home Affairs spokeswoman said that Consumer Affairs received…

Bermuda’s economy expanded for the second consecutive quarter in the final three months of 2025, Jason Hayward, the Minister of Economy and Labour, announced this morning.
He said fourth-quarter figur…

A charitable support body has found that many of the island’s non-profit organisations are running on “lean staffing models while delivering complex, high-impact services” requiring significant expert…

Technical problems have emerged with government summer camp placements, including overfilled and non-consecutive weeks, causing childcare and scheduling problems for parents and calling for a repeat o…

Specialty Cinema will screen excerpts of a documentary about the 1959 Theatre Boycott after the National Heroes weekend.
The Hamilton-based theatre, in collaboration with Imagine Bermuda, will also fe…

A plan to create a public park at Annie’s Bay has been spearheaded by the president of the St David’s Island Historical Society.
Rick Spurling said the group formed an agreement with the Bermuda Land …

The Bermuda Police Service are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 11-year-old Liam Murphy.
The boy was seen at about 3.30pm yesterday boarding a bus near Purvis Primary School, Warwick, to ma…

A man convicted of a 2017 shooting on Court Street in Hamilton has been given permission in part to appeal his conviction before the Privy Council in London.
Jahmico Trott was sentenced to serve 30 ye…

A partnership between the Bermuda College and Google is offering residents a chance to thrive in a changing global economy.
Five hundred scholarships are being offered to people who want to learn new…

A serial sex offender was convicted in Magistrates’ Court yesterday of intruding on a woman’s privacy.
Devaun Cox, 41, denied the charge when he first appeared in court in August last year — but magis…

A second series documenting the work of the Bermuda Police Service has started to air on the BBC this week.

Policing Paradise goes behind the scenes on the front line with the island’s police forc…

Scores of dead fish have appeared along the entire shoreline of Shelly Bay Beach in an occurrence suspected to be linked to an abundance of seaweed lowering oxygen levels in the water.
The Department…

The Bermuda Police Service are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 11-year-old Liam Murphy.
The boy was last seen at about 3.30pm boarding a bus near Purvis Primary School, Warwick, to make hi…

An online petition that urges the Government to hold a referendum before committing the island to becoming a full member of Caricom has gained more than 1,500 signatures.
Daniel Marshall started the c…

Two Bermudians have been selected for a first-of-its-kind international summer programme in the Azores.
Sydney Rego, 24, and Catrina Furtado, 19, both of Azorean descent, were chosen for the Luso-Amer…

A schooner used as a training vessel by the French Navy made a stop in Bermuda this week.
The Belle Poule, which translates as “beautiful hen”, called on the island in 2009 during tall ship races.
Bui…

A record-breaking number of young people achieving the Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award were celebrated at a special ceremony at Government House.
No fewer than 27 awardees achieved Gold — the highest …

Garbage collection will be delayed by one day throughout next week owing to National Heroes Day.
The Ministry of Public Works and Environment stated that trash collection will follow a “roll-over” sch…

Bermuda will celebrate the official birthday of King Charles III with a parade along Front Street on Saturday.
Members of the public can join Andrew Murdoch, the Governor, and other dignitaries at the…

A second series documenting the work of Bermuda Police Service has started to air on the BBC this week.

Policing Paradise goes behind the scenes on the front line with the island’s police force, f…

A Bermudian-born business owner, community leader and advocate based in the United States has been crowned Miss Arizona for America.
Abby Charles, who has roots in Smith’s Parish and is an alumna of T…

The king of soca will wow audiences on land and sea during a concert on Saturday.
A statement said the world-renowned Machel Montano will headline the Waves soca in the water bash at Admiralty House P…

A 28-year-old man was arrested on Saturday night after a concealed knife was found on his person during a traffic stop.
A police spokesman said that at about 10.45pm on Saturday, officers were on mobi…

Another aircraft is to be added to the BermudAir fleet by the end of the year as the airline eyes a “good demand” for non-stop service between the island and the Caribbean, the company’s founder and c…

A primary school lockdown was lifted this afternoon as police said there was no evidence to substantiate concerns about suspected gunshots in the area.
There had been a significant police presence in …

A decision by the Development Applications Board to reject plans for modular housing at Boaz Island has been overturned by the Minister of the Cabinet Office and Digital Innovation.
In a June 5 letter…

Drivers were treated to free car parking after a barrier was damaged in a crash on Friday.
A white BMW estate careered into the pole wrenching it from its base before the car also struck an adjacent b…

The Southampton Parish Council has announced that applications are now open for its further education scholarships.
Applicants must be Bermudian and have resided in Southampton Parish for at least fiv…

An online petition has been posted to urge the Government to hold a referendum before committing the island to become a full member of Caricom.
Daniel Marshall said he sought to start the change.org p…

Bermuda’s postmaster general, Samuel Brangman Jr, was reappointed secretary-general of the Caribbean Postal Union this month.
A government statement said Mr Brangman, who was first appointed to the …

A significant police presence in the area of Parsons Road, Pembroke has followed unconfirmed reports of shots fired today.
Police vehicles could be seen in the area of Field View Lane, Friswells Hill …

Bermuda Hospitals Board has changed its medical testing policy, effective from August 3, to limit procedures that have to be carried out overseas.
Citing an increased demand for services and rising he…

A set of online safety guidelines that cover suicide, self-harm and mental health have been tailored to Bermuda — the first small island to localise the model, the Government announced.
The Ministry o…

A leviathan of a sculpture made from reclaimed marine debris is on display at Government House today to mark World Ocean Day.
The 20-foot life-size representation of a nine-month-old North Atlantic h…

Police renewed calls for information after the second anniversary of the fatal shooting of 37-year-old mother of five Diante Trimm.
A spokeswoman for the Bermuda Police Service said that a report was …

Two government ministers will be on hand to answer questions when the Progressive Labour Party hosts a public meeting in Paget this evening.
The PLP said its central committee meeting will be held at …

Applications are open for training opportunities in climate change finance for early-career Bermudians.
Ocean Finance Education Lab, formerly named Young Leaders in Ocean Governance, is returning for …

Graduates from senior schools across Bermuda took to the runway in a fashion production inspired by the events that shaped the year they were born.
The All Grads Rhythm & Fashion Show ran at the E…