Royal Gazette

Housing minister Zane DeSilva has revealed that over $110 million will be spent to build more than 200 homes in the next 18 months.
Mr DeSilva set out progress being made to add 229 residential units…

The Ministry of Home Affairs has announced that it has expanded the list of essential commodities to help reduce their cost to consumers.
The changes, gazetted on May 8, added a variety of food items,…

The island can expect some disruption to movement caused by a police activity in response to “three confirmed firearms incidents in a matter of days”, Darrin Simons, the Commissioner of Police, told t…

The anticipated annual cost of full membership in Caricom will be under $300,000, not more than $2 million, MPs heard in the House of Assembly.
Alexa Lightbourne, the Minister of Home Affairs, said …

Bermuda births rose for the first time in five years while the number of deaths also decreased for the second consecutive year.
However, deaths, at 552, continued to outpace births, at 452, for the e…

The Government has agreed to buy the former HSBC office building Compass Point for $14.5 million.
Jaché Adams, the Public Works Minister, told the House of Assembly that the purchase of the 81,000 sq…

Residents have been warned to beware of rats and mosquitoes as the island heads into summer, creating conditions for both pests to multiply.
Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health, said the vector control…

Jason Hayward would strengthen the island’s social structures to ensure “no one falls through the cracks” if he becomes the Premier, he has said.
Mr Hayward, the Minister of Economy and Labour, who i…

Theatre fans have until June 21 to see Bermudian Tony nominee Nicholas Christopher on Broadway after it was announced his show will close early.
While Chess was originally scheduled to run at the Imp…

A data analyst told the Supreme Court about phone several phone exchanges leading up to and after a young father was killed in 2011.
Lauren Bell, with the Bermuda Police Service, testified during the …

An inmate of Westgate prison has denied threatening two corrections officers on multiple occasions, and attempting to assault one of them.
LeVeck Roberts, 32, was accused of making threats to two off…

The Bermuda Housing Corporation has sought planning permission to build 48 new residences in the East End and West End as work to address housing shortages continues.
The two projects, earmarked for M…

A Bermudian finance executive will head the local branch of a US organisation offering life coaching to underserved young people.
Craig Bridgewater will serve as the first chairman of PeerForward Berm…

The House of Assembly is set to debate pension reforms today, while updates are expected to be provided on efforts to bolster housing on the island.
The pensions package for Public Service workers, wh…

The wording on online notifications sent out for summer camps has led to “confusion” in some cases for parents, the Department of Sport and Recreation acknowledged.
However a technical review of notic…

Zane DeSilva opened up to a former political colleague on his reasons for bowing out of the challenge for leadership of the Progressive Labour Party during the PLP’s elections this year.
Mr DeSilva al…

Groups hailed for their diverse positive impact on the community have been awarded $48,500 from a nature-based charity over the 2025-26 financial year.
The Garden Club of Bermuda said the six recipien…

A Warwick man will be sentenced in Magistrates’ Court for fraud, theft and other offences in July.
Ezzyia Bean, 23, admitted a total of 18 charges when he appeared in court yesterday.
Bean pleaded gui…

A young mother whose baby was born with multiple serious congenital conditions has turned to the community for help as medical bills for her youngster skyrocket.
Ronae Joyiens told The Royal Gazette h…

A private members-only club says its operating costs have risen steeply because Belco ditched a “substantial discount” on electricity for hotels.
The power company responded that the move came after a…

A Bermudian researcher and professor at the University of Washington moderated a webinar aimed at assisting adults in managing teens’ use of smartphones and social media.
Katie Davis, who works withi…

Saltus Grammar School has launched a new five-year strategic plan while announcing a $500,000 endowment to support experiential learning.
A school spokeswoman said that Compass, the 2026-2031 Strategi…

Jury members in a $300,000 theft trial began hearing evidence yesterday on a second alleged victim.
The Reverend Jaymo Durham, 52, and Keiva Maronie Durham, 44, appeared at Supreme Court charged with …

A Canadian man has been accused of importing more than $1 million worth of cannabis and cannabis resin into Bermuda.
Adam Lym, 49, was also charged with having the drugs in St George’s with intent to …

A man was shot outside a Devonshire home in the latest firearms incident tonight.
A police spokesman said that shortly after 10.30pm, police received reports of multiple gunshots in the Cedar Park Roa…

A pair of German shepherds allegedly killed two small dogs in an incident in Smith’s on Monday before attacking a woman and her dog near by.
Fabian Minors, the owner of Bermuda Pet Sitters, said that …

The state of the island’s prisons needs to be “treated as a national crisis”, the Opposition has stated in the wake of a damning assessment made public this month.
Robert King, the Shadow Minister of …

A top tennis player and coach who advanced the sport in Bermuda while developing an array of local talent also followed in the musical footsteps of his father, one of the island’s jazz legends and awa…

A developer hopes to convert a vacant office building on Burnaby Street into a 30-room hotel.
A recent planning application by Holborn Property Holding Ltd has renovations to 26 Burnaby Street — the G…

A couple accused of stealing $300,000 from elderly clients were heavily criticised in the Supreme Court yesterday.
Forensic accountant Todd Boyd was giving his second day of evidence from the witness …

A revamp of Mount Saint Agnes Academy’s auditorium is underway.
School principal Anna Faria-Machado, Christopher Tannock, assistant principal for facilities and Sean Kelly, chairman of the Board of G…

Members of the public can enjoy entertainment, demonstrations and vendors during a free wellness fair on Saturday.
A statement said the Coralisle Group was organising the event at Albuoy’s Point to ce…

The Department of Workforce Development will launch a workshop series next month intended to help people develop their workplace expertise.
The six-part series, organised in partnership with Masc Ltd,…

More than 230 adult learners won recognition from the Bermuda College for their achievements in higher education.
Through the Athora Professional and Career Education division, the students were cele…

Some of the island’s need for expanded residential care as the elderly population increases is being addressed through a campaign by the Bermuda Health Council.
The council announced it was gathering …

A journey through assorted decades of dance is coming to the Earl Cameron Theatre this weekend courtesy of Vision School of Dance.
Angie Hayward, founder and school director, said Vision’s fifth annua…

Six arrests for knife possession over the Bermuda Day long weekend, along with two incidents of gunshots being fired, were highlighted by police as cause for concern.
Antoine Daniels, the Acting Deput…

The Government has advertised the position of Commissioner of Education, seeking applicants for the post held by Kalmar Richards since 2018.
A notice published on the Government Careers website listed…

The Bermuda Union of Teachers has warned that intervention by Crystal Caesar, the education minister, in a disciplinary matter has had a broad impact in the classroom.
Teachers at Port Royal Primary r…

A 21-year-old American man was charged with causing the death of Laquan Thomas while driving under the influence of alcohol.
Evan Weiner, from New Jersey, was accused in connection with a traffic inc…

A forensic accountant needed a metal, two-tier trolley to bring his evidence into the Supreme Court yesterday for the trial of a couple accused of stealing more than $300,000 from elderly clients.
The…

Six arrests for knife position over the long Bermuda Day weekend, along with two incidents of shots being fired, were highlighted by police as cause for concern.
Antoine Daniels, the Acting Deputy Com…

Installation of the pre-construction detour route for the Swing Bridge in St George’s takes place from today until September 7, the Ministry of Public Works and Environment has advised.
A ministry sp…

A 44-year-old Warwick man has been charged with threatening to kill an individual.
Tahir Bascome was not required to enter a plea as the offence is indictable.
The court heard that on May 18, Mr Bas…

A 21-year-old American national was charged today with causing the death of Laquan Thomas while driving under the influence of alcohol.
Evan Weiner of New Jersey was accused in connection with a traf…