Royal Gazette

The island is to get “262 homes within the next 18 months”, Zane DeSilva, the Minister of Housing and Municipalities, has vowed, emphasising the swift completion of precast residences as he pushes ahe…

A West End post office is expected to reopen in May after refurbishments and restocking supplies, the Government said today.
Construction of the Mangrove Bay Post Office is expected to conclude in lat…

Applications are being accepted by the Ministry of Education for its 2026 scholarships and awards programme.
The scheme will offer 12 scholarships to allow people from all backgrounds to pursue higher…

LF Wade International Airport has been named the cleanest and most enjoyable airport in the region by the Airports Council International.
A Skyport spokeswoman said that the airport took home two awar…

A top insurer has announced restrictions on where its clients can purchase certain high-cost drugs — including the weight loss GLP-1 pharmaceuticals Ozempic, Mounjaro and Wegovy.
The medications, deve…

Introduction of personal income tax for Bermuda could put companies off hiring or maintaining jobs on the island, an international business leader has warned.
The concern came just hours after David B…

The Department of Marine and Ports Services has suspended the Pink Route ferry service effective this afternoon, citing the need for mechanical repairs on the vessel.
Marine and Ports Services apologi…

Bermuda’s finances are better now than in a generation, the Premier and Minister of Finance declared today.
At post-Budget press conference at the Cabinet Office, David Burt said the 2026-27 Budget co…

A fibre break in Devonshire caused Digicel customers throughout Bermuda to lose mobile service today.
Brittany Repose, the head of business-to-consumer at Digicel Bermuda, said the fibre break happene…

A series of Oscar-nominated films are set to be screened this week as part of a fundraiser to support Crime Stoppers.
The Crime Stoppers 9th Annual Film Weekend will begin on Thursday at the Bermuda U…

A powerful winter storm that brought blizzard conditions to the East Coast of the United States over the weekend forced multiple cancellations of flights to the island.
JetBlue, BermudAir, Delta Air L…

A phone service outage by the provider to the Bermuda Police Service has caused calls from some members of the public not to go through via the main police number of 295-0011.
Police advised shortly b…

A Liberian container ship diverted briefly to the island last week to help a crew member who received treatment for a partially severed finger.
An incident report from the Department of Marine and Por…

Traffic outside Hamilton was restricted to one lane on Saturday after a car overturned on East Broadway.
A police spokesman said that the incident happen in the westbound lane of East Broadway, Pembro…

A car crash in Paget has brought down a utility pole and forced traffic to be diverted from South Road.
A spokesman for the Bermuda Police Service said that shortly after 9pm, police were dispatched t…

Elliot Parish School is inviting the public to attend its inaugural Black Bermudian Gallery celebrating some of Bermuda’s leading figures.
Patrika Dill, the school’s social studies lead teacher, work…

Soldiers who passed out last week from the Royal Bermuda Regiment Recruit Camp shared how the two-week course benefited them through the development of skills and increased fitness levels.
As well as …

Jason Hayward has announced that he will put his name forward to be the next leader of the Progressive Labour Party — and he has the full support of Deputy Premier Zane DeSilva.
Delivering the keynote…

A near record 1,100 people laced up their walking shoes this morning to support a charity dedicated to helping patients overcome cancer.
The 38th Pals Annual Walk set out from the charity’s Point Fing…

Lawyers from across the legal spectrum paid tribute yesterday to Kehinde George, the former president of the Bermuda Bar Council and a strong influence on Bermuda’s insolvency law.
The special sitting…

Traffic outside of Hamilton has been restricted to one lane after a serious incident that left a car overturned.
A police spokesman said at about 4.30pm that the incident happen in the westbound lane …

The Progressive Labour Party defended the Government’s 2026-27 Budget against criticism from the Opposition, insisting “relief should reach the many, not the few”.
In a statement following the reading…

Funds from a $302.5-million sum allocated to the Ministry of Health in the Budget will be spent on converting facilities to bring online 30 additional long-term care beds this year, the Premier announ…

The Government will provide additional funding to assist young people struggling with substance abuse.
David Burt said in the 2026-27 Budget Statement that the Ministry of National Security was alloca…

Additional measures have been taken to secure asbestos uncovered at the Fairmont Southampton, the hotel’s owners said today.
Westend Properties Ltd acknowledged the presence of asbestos at the site, w…

A targeted move to increase the take-home pay of Bermudian workers and stir economic activity comes in the shape of a lower tax burden for employees, the Premier said.
David Burt announced a “signific…

$753m

The estimated take from the corporate income tax for the 2026-27 financial year, $153 million more than originally expected

$605m

The full value of the Bermuda government bond that w…

The latest Budget comes with a significant rise in capital expenditure of 21 per cent, or $182 million — marking the “largest planned capital programme since 2008-09”, MPs heard.
David Burt, the Premi…

Funds from a $302.5 million sum allocated to the Ministry of Health in the Budget will be spent on the construction of a new-30 bed facility for acute care, the Premier announced today.
David Burt sai…

Bermuda’s 2026-27 Budget presented by the Premier “is relatively short on vision”, the Shadow Minister of Finance claimed this afternoon.
Douglas De Couto also said that the One Bermuda Alliance feels…

Public schools saw a 71 per cent boost in capital spending in the Budget for improvements to their buildings and infrastructure.
The Budget also contained a $14 million package for the Ministry of Edu…

A restaurant in good standing that was unfairly hit with an erroneous D grade for hygiene has been given an apology by the Ministry of Health.
The Rotisserie Grill on South Road in Smith’s, which had …

The pension pot for retirees in the public sector has been budgeted for a “one-time 10 per cent increase” to be passed by legislators this year.
David Burt, the Premier, said in the Budget Statement f…

The Government has announced plans to slash duty rates to help ease the financial burden on families.
David Burt, the Premier, announced in the 2026/2027 Budget Statement that the Government will elim…

The Government plans to gather more information on personal and business income to support any future decision on whether to introduce income tax.
The move, announced by David Burt, the Premier and Mi…

A $605 million government debt repayment due by next January will be paid off in full, positioning Bermuda well to eliminate national debt within a decade, the Premier announced today.
Delivering his …

Descendants of a trailblazing Bermudian police officer have donated a plethora of documents including his notebooks to the Bermuda National Archives.
Charles Edward “DO” Simons became the island’s fir…

The island’s much anticipated Budget statement charting the Government’s fiscal road map for 2026-27 will be heard this morning in the House of Assembly.
David Burt, the Premier and finance minister, …

A man convicted of possessing more than $1 million of heroin and ammunition is scheduled to have his case heard by the Court of Appeal next month.
According to a draft cause list for the Court of Appe…

The founder of a multitude of Hamilton businesses rose from modest beginnings to forge ahead in retail, with an eye for fashion.
Ervin Grant, who ran Grant’s Boutique with his wife, Deborah, for 45 ye…

Public school parents and teachers said they were losing trust in the Government after its latest announcement on education reform and “broken promises” that have plagued the process.
Crystal Caesar, …

Dental professionals can learn about developments shaping the industry during a two-day summit next month.
A statement from the Ministry of Health said the second annual Bermuda oral health symposium…

Emergency lane closures are in effect in the East End to repair a compromised electrical vault.
The trench work will be held along multiple sidewalk locations and grass shoulders along Mullet Bay Road…

The newest Bermuda Budget will allocate $15 million towards healthcare for low-income seniors.
A preview into the Budget showed cash directed at FutureCare premium subsidies, aimed at assisting older …

Three restaurants and one grocery store have been warned that they must take immediate action to improve hygiene and food safety or risk closure.
The restaurants were named in the Ministry of Health’…

A previously restricted section of Middle Road fully reopened to traffic this afternoon, the Ministry of Public Works and Environment announced.
A lane between Kilderry Lane and Store Hill in Smith’s,…