Royal Gazette

A primary school embroiled in a dispute with the Minister of Education has been closed for the day because of staff shortages.

The Royal Gazette contacted the Ministry of Education and was told: …

Public consultation has opened on the licensing of ground-based Earth stations for the island to advance in the global space and satellite economy.
Alexa Lightbourne, the Minister of Home Affairs, sai…

The Ministry of Health will host a pair of online “lunch and learn” sessions as part of Mental Health Anti-Stigma Month, with the first to take place today.
A spokeswoman said that the sessions, organ…

Trash collection scheduled for Friday has been moved to this Saturday because of the Bermuda Day holiday.
The Ministry of Public Works and Environment advised that recycling collection, which occurs o…

The price tag of switching to a cleaner fuel for the island’s power, estimated by consultants at considerably more than $100 million, must be matched with the goal of affordability in the island’s new…

High-tech cameras to deter speeding, which could also cut back on bad driving such as reckless overtaking and third-laning, are in the works for a potential September deployment, legislators heard on …

Legal counsel for a charter boat company insisted that the business fully exercised its duty of care ahead of an MP’s accident on the water.
Dennis Lister III, the Junior Minister of Justice, appealed…

Residents turned out in sizeable numbers yesterday to take part in an annual event at Loyal Hill that originated during lockdown for the pandemic.
Tributes were paid to exceptional people from the Dev…

Jason Hayward has challenged rumours on social media accusing him of domestic abuse.
The Minister of Economy and Labour stood in the House of Assembly on Friday and vehemently denied having committed …

Applications for Bermuda’s first rideshare programme will continue be accepted beyond the initial cut-off date, the Minister of Tourism, Transport, Culture and Sport said on Friday.
Owen Darrell told …

The Minister of National Security was briefed on the Royal Bermuda Regiment’s readiness ahead of its overseas camp in the UK.
Michael Weeks toured Warwick Camp on Wednesday with Lieutenant-Colonel Edw…

A motorist involved in a St George’s crash has been disqualified from driving all vehicles for 18 months.
Ranjan Gomes, 50, admitted riding a bike while impaired by alcohol when he appeared in Magistr…

They were planted heavily in Bermuda as a windbreak and a replacement tree after the scale insect blight destroyed most of the island’s native cedar forest.
However, the introduced casuarina subsequen…

Loyal Hill Road in Devonshire will be closed tomorrow for a community parade, the Ministry of Public Works and Environment advised.
The closure will take place between 2pm and 4pm between Loyal Hill R…

A senior pharmacist stole highly addictive drugs from his employer to feed a hidden dependence, the Supreme Court heard yesterday.
Prosecutors told a sentencing hearing that 61-year-old Craig Colwell …

The community is invited to celebrate the Portuguese festival this weekend which is to include a series of performances and religious-based activities.
The annual Senhor Santo Cristo festival takes p…

Customs duty relief will be made for alternatives to single-use plastics after restrictions on the products come into force, the Minister of Public Works and Environment told the House.
Jaché Adams sa…

The Minister of Home Affairs updated MPs on progress to help drive down crippling housing costs, saying more consultation would come next month.
Dwayne Robinson, the Shadow Minister of Home and Commu…

High winds that buffeted St David’s were cited by Belco as a factor in the power outage yesterday that left hundreds in the dark at the East End.
Close to 900 homes in St George’s were affected as sto…

A transgender teenager highlighted the struggles and prejudice that he and other members of Bermuda’s LGBTQ+ community face on a regular basis.
Levi Masters, 14, told a crowd gathered at Hamilton Cit…

A Hamilton retailer and dancehall artist hailed for her “standout presence” in the island’s culture was among those to be honoured on Bermuda Day.
Demeka “Tiny T” Tacklyn was appointed grand marshal f…

The Salvation Army’s annual Red Shield Tag Day has celebrated 130 years of service in Bermuda.
Members presented their first red shield of the season to Andrew Murdoch, the Governor, while visiting hi…

Responsible access to medical cannabis will be balanced with clinical judgment, oversight and safeguards against misuse under a framework being developed by the Government, the House of Assembly heard…

Repairs and maintenance at Gibbs Hill Lighthouse, a Southampton landmark and tourist attraction, will include better security at its upper deck, the House of Assembly was told.
Jaché Adams, the Minist…

Britain has given its say for the island to go ahead with changes to its Bermuda Constitution Order 1968, provided that the process is “cross-party, inclusive, transparent, proportionate and consultat…

Attendees at a West End town hall meeting last night raised concerns about Bermuda applying for full membership of the Caribbean Community.
Several said the additional $2 million on deeper involvement…

Police have reminded the community that their investigation into the April 2021 murder of Jordan Outerbridge continues — with detectives “confident that there are individuals who have knowledge of the…

Two thirds of gay people do not feel safe to reveal their sexuality, according to a survey of the island’s LGBTQ+ population by OutBermuda.
The charity said that the results highlighted “real concerns…

One of the pillars behind a youth haven in Hamilton that provided a sanctuary for generations of young people was forged as a mentor by his own difficult experiences as a young man on the streets.
Har…

Divers, snorkellers, lionfish hunters, conservationists and even sustainable seafood aficionados are invited to a three-day festival aimed at uniting all who have a passion for the ocean.

Bermuda …

A motorcyclist was treated for head injuries last night after being involved in a road traffic collision, police said.
A spokesman said officers were called to Palmetto Road, Devonshire, near Tynes Ba…

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…