Royal Gazette

A charity tracking as well as tackling homelessness in Bermuda estimated that as of last year, 2 per cent of the island’s population had felt its effects — with the number of people in difficulty gett…

A man was shot in Devonshire this evening and taken to hospital although the extent of his injuries is not yet known.
The Bermuda Police Service said armed officers went to the Victoria Road/Alexandri…

A water supply issue occurred at the government quarry today, the Ministry of Public Works and Environment said.
A spokesman said shortly before 5pm that the ministry was alerted of the issue at the H…

Drivers headed east on Middle Road on Flatts Hill in Smith’s were advised at 5pm to consider detours, with the eastbound lane to be closed until at least 7pm.
The Ministry of Public Works said paving …

New prison officers have begun active service, after their passing-out parade last week at Warwick Camp as the class of 2025-26 for the Department of Corrections.
Kim Wilkerson, the Attorney-General a…

The Government has not provided “concrete answers” on the Transport Control Department’s ability to properly regulate potential ride-share drivers, an Opposition MP said.
Dwayne Robinson, the Shadow M…

Analysis of feedback from jury reform consultation will help to shape a policy position for consideration and approval by the Cabinet, the Junior Minister of Justice said this week.
Dennis Lister III …

A schedule for island-wide road paving will be adjusted to accommodate the anticipated replacement of Swing Bridge in the East End, MPs heard today.
Jaché Adams, the Minister of Public Works and the E…

Several prisoners are pursuing academic programmes at the Bermuda College as part of the broader mandate of the Department of Corrections to provide inmates with a range of rehabilitative opportunitie…

The annual Lindo’s to Lindo’s race ais to return this weekend, raising funds to support the Bermuda Diabetes Association.
The 27th iteration of popular event is scheduled to kick off at 8.30am on Sund…

A former UK government adviser drew up a proposal to fully incorporate the Overseas Territories, including Bermuda, into Britain, with representation in Westminster.
Ben Judah told the Winston Marshal…

Senators and MPs were paid an additional $479,705.73 for their work on Government entities between September 2024 and November 2025.
MPs were told this week that 15 parliamentarians, all from the Gove…

A Bermudian pilot caught in Dubai during the Persian Gulf conflict has described how he watched explosions 600 metres from his hotel when Iran attacked the nearby airport.
Rufus Ward, from Warwick, d…

Members of Parliament welcomed legislation that would require teenagers to ride on Bermuda’s roads before securing their auxiliary cycle rider’s licence.
The Auxiliary Bicycles (Project Ride) Amendme…

Family, media figures, politicians and other distinguished members of the community gathered at St Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church in Hamilton yesterday to celebrate the life of journalist Ceo…

A senior matriarch was visited by the Premier as she celebrated her 100th birthday.
Margaret Burgess was joined by family and friends from several countries during a two-day celebration at Coco Reef R…

The Legal Aid Office is to undergo a strategic review to make the service more efficient, the Junior Minister of Justice announced in the House of Assembly.
Dennis Lister III, when he provided detail…

Funding is available to bolster staffing at the island’s prisons and efforts are under way to improve the process of filling the posts, the Minister of Justice confirmed today.
Kim Wilkerson, who is a…

A technical problem resulted in delayed payments to financial assistance clients yesterday but the funds will be issued today, the Government advised.
The Department of Financial Assistance said it wa…

An increased budget will translate to investments in new equipment and staff for the Ministry of National Security.
Michael Weeks, the minister, said at a press conference this morning that the minist…

More than 1,000 of the island’s 4,600 public officers will be eligible to retire next year, the Minister of the Cabinet Office and Digital Innovation told MPs yesterday.
Providing details on his minis…

The Government has laid the foundation to create a unified digital space and modernise services, MPs heard this week.
Diallo Rabain, the Minister of the Cabinet Office and Digital Innovation, provide…

As war in the Middle East ripples out from the Israeli and US strikes on Iran at the weekend, accounts of life under fire came from a Bermudian in Dubai and a Bermudian-linked woman 1,300 miles away i…

A housing project on the horizon for Sandys would set “a dangerous precedent for trailer-park style housing” on the island, an objection to the proposal claimed.
Images and details about the modular h…

A senior accused of a series of threats on a prosecutor within the main court building in Hamilton on Friday is on remand awaiting the April 1 Arraignments session after Maxanne Anderson, the senior m…

Bermuda could unlock hundreds of millions of investor dollars to fund major infrastructure projects for renewable energy if it advances legislation, according to the head of an asset managemonet compa…

An author, speaker and researcher will lead a discussion about women’s leadership and collaboration at Pier Six on Front Street this week.
A statement said Christie Hunter-Arscott will moderate the pa…

The Minister of Home Affairs has spoken on strengthening relationships in the Caribbean as the Government works to determine if Bermuda will commit to full Caricom membership.
Alexa Lightbourne joine…

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner has urged residents and organisations to familiarise themselves with privacy rules regarding recording people at public events.
It follows the release of a new s…

A motorcycle rider was not as badly injured in a Friday crash as originally feared, police said today.
A spokesman for the Bermuda Police Service said that the man was thought to have sustained a head…

Several electoral reform measures, including progress on election-day rules, were outlined in the House of Assembly today.
Diallo Rabain, the Minister of the Cabinet Office and Digital Innovation, sa…

A Bermudian barrister who gained recognition for her privacy advocacy has been appointed as the island’s Privacy Commissioner.
Gretchen Tucker was said by Governor Andrew Murdoch to be a “standout” ca…

A single-vehicle crash disrupted traffic flow in Paget this morning, police said.
The incident involved a van and happened near the junction of Manse Road and Harbour Road, where traffic was restricte…

Repairing hurricane-hit homes in Jamaica deepened the sense of pride and responsibility within Royal Bermuda Regiment soldiers as they worked alongside troops from other countries to help restore norm…

An inaugural summit for regional tourism and aviation stakeholders to align strategies and address air connectivity challenges achieved “tangible outcomes”, the Minister of Tourism, Transport, Culture…

The Bermuda Police Service advised the public to remain vigilant after several reports of a banking scam that has resulted in victims being duped out of millions of dollars.
A spokesman said that the…

Farmers have called for a rethink of how the island’s agricultural sector is governed, even as they welcomed a move to eliminate some of the fee burden.
The Bermuda Farmers Association applauded measu…

The shipment of the new asphalt plant to the island has hit a roadblock, the Minister of Public Works and Environment said.
Jaché Adams told the House of Assembly on Friday that the plant remained in …

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran vowed revenge Sunday after the killing of its supreme leader and traded strikes with Israel as part of a widening war prompted by a surprise U.S. and Israeli bo…

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Bermudians in the Middle East have been urged to shelter in place in the wake of a series of missile attacks in the region.
A government spokeswoman said this afternoon: “Bermudians in the Middle East…

The Opposition and Government traded barbs in the House of Assembly over the island’s economic health throughout a protracted debate over the 2026-27 Budget.
Jason Hayward, the Minister of Economy and…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The US and Israel launched a major attack on Iran on Saturday, and President Donald Trump called on the Iranian public to “seize control of your destiny” by rising u…

A man was taken to hospital with a suspected head injury after a crash near the junction of Cedar Avenue and Angle Street.
A police spokesman said last night that details were limited, but initial in…

Fog engulfed sections of the island this evening and the Bermuda Weather Service said the unusual conditions were expected to linger as a trough moves across the area.
Thick fog was reported at St Geo…

Women can explore mental health, menopause, nutrition and other topics at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute on Wednesday.
The “Women Lifting Women Wellness Fair”, organised by the Public Se…

Monthly daycare allowance grew by 65 per cent in the last fiscal year as financial assistance overall decreased, MPs heard today.
Tinée Furbert, the Minister of Youth, Social Development and Seniors, …