Royal Gazette

Public officers in Bermuda’s courts face threats every day, the senior magistrate warned.
Maxanne Anderson spoke during a panel discussion on the island’s judicial system at the Bermuda Bar Associatio…

Legislation granting ministerial powers over the Integrated Resource Plan was crafted to correct an “imbalance” within the island’s energy sector, the Minister of Home Affairs said.
Alexa Lightbourne …

A doctor who served as a hospital official, Bermuda Regiment officer and church orator with a speaking style that earned him the nickname “the Voice of God” is celebrating turning 100.
George Bertram …

A man sustained serious injuries in a Smith’s crash tonight.
Police officers and emergency responders were dispatched to the motorcycle crash along Harrington Sound Road, east of Harrington Hundreds …

A motorcyclist has been taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital after a collision tonight in Hamilton Parish.
A police spokesman said officers and emergency services were dispatched to the incident…

A 13-year-old Bermudian, Armani Simmons, is being sought by police, who have appealed for the public’s assistance.
She is described as 5ft 5in tall, light complexioned, solid built and having brown ha…

Passengers got an unwelcome jolt during a BermudAir flight this week to White Plains, New York as the aircraft abruptly dropped in altitude.
However, the carrier said the incident on flight 223 on We…

Deputy Governors and heads of public service from British Overseas Territories are expected to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding after participating in a conference on the island last week.
A g…

An Italian roll-on/roll-off ship has docked in the East End after an engine problem triggered an emergency docking.

Grendi Futura docked in Penno’s Wharf in St George’s yesterday afternoon to awai…

Rolling single-lane closures will take place next week to accommodate work on a Paget roadway.
Closures on The Lane will start next Monday if weather permits, continuing until Friday between 9am and 3…

The island’s youth called on residents to live in peace during an antiviolence demonstration today in Hamilton.
Several dozen schoolchildren walked across the city in a stand against violence organise…

A section of Middle Road in Warwick will be closed for emergency paving starting on Monday, the Ministry of Public Works and Environment announced.
The closure will be in place from east of St Anthony…

A quiet start to the hurricane season cannot excuse complacency, the Minister of National Security warned.
Michael Weeks said while there were no storm risks to Bermuda at present, this did not mean t…

The Government will next week host a town hall meeting to gather feedback on proposed pay transparency legislation.
Jason Hayward, the Minister of Economy and Labour, said that pay transparency is an …

A charity has launched a new survey to gather data about the prevalence and effects of child sex abuse in Bermuda.
Debi Ray-Rivers, the founder and chief executive of Saving Children and Revealing Sec…

An open-air cinema experience planned for Albuoy’s Point on Saturday night has been postponed owing to forecast high winds.
Part of the City of Hamilton’s Fresh Air Films series, Sunset Cinema was to …

Residents are invited to take part in a free event tomorrow at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute designed to spark curiosity and imagination for visitors.
The annual Oceans Open House will …

A 76-year-old American woman died after getting into difficulty while swimming near Ely’s Harbour in Sandys, police have confirmed.
The tragedy happened on Sunday, despite efforts to save the visitor …

A motorcyclist is reported to be in a “potentially serious” condition at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital overnight after crashing into a car while attempting to overtake.
The Bermuda Police Service …

A motorcyclist is reported to be in a “potentially serious” condition at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital overnight after crashing into a car while attempting to overtake.
The Bermuda Police Service …

A British healthcare consultancy firm has been taken on for an independent review of serious shortfalls flagged up within the hospital’s emergency department.
The hiring of Acumentice, described as sp…

Bermuda Police Service called for residents to remain vigilant after reports of people being targeted by fraudulent activity.
The banking scam entails individuals posing as representatives of banks co…

The Government communication team dedicated to organising King Charles III’s visit to Bermuda has been given the Public Service Excellence Award for May.
The team co-ordinated an intricate three-day o…

The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute is inviting people to join two “luxury” sunset fundraiser cruises this summer.
The first cruise aboard the luxurious Zara catamaran takes place tomorrow, w…

Senators have approved measures to support continued investment into the Rosewood Bermuda development.
Mischa Fubler, the Junior Minister of Tourism, Transport, Culture and Sport, said the Tourism Inv…

Government’s payment of $440,000 to the Carnival planners was worth it, the tourism minister maintained today.
Owen Darrell said the funding of 14 event was was estimated to have generated $1.47 mill…

A total of 220 trips were taken with 14 drivers in the first six days of rideshare operations, the Government said in an update about the dispatcher app.
Activity “grew steadily”, the Ministry of Tour…

A male motorcyclist was rushed to hospital this morning after a serious road traffic incident in Dockyard.
The crash on Pender Road happened soon after midnight, when police and other first responders…

Legislation which gives the Minister of Home Affairs the power to suspend the integrated resource planning process if deemed in the public interest, was subject to multiple rounds of legal considerati…

The Minister of Education today sidestepped direct answers when questioned in the Upper House on “measurable achievements” in the transformation of the public school system.
Crystal Caesar was quizzed…

An upcoming conference hosted by the Bermuda Bar Association is an event not to be missed, organisers said.
One of England’s most highly regarded barristers, Lord David Pannick, KC, is to deliver a k…

The Shadow Minister of Public Works and Environment has questioned the status of a $6.2 million asphalt production plant yet to be set up.
Linda Smith also called for clarity on the Government’s partn…

A 44-year-old has admitted unlawfully killing a senior in an incident on Front Street last year.
John Paul Samuels, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty in the Supreme Court yesterday to a count of mansl…

National decisions about Bermuda’s energy mix should not be made in a vacuum when they have “real consequences” for those who pay the bills, the Minister of Home Affairs said today.
Alexa Lightbourne …

Special events held over the National Heroes long weekend went “without a hitch”, a police commander said today.
The Bermuda Police Service conducted a heightened programme of high visibility policing…

High school students, job seekers and professionals were invited to learn about working in the Public Service at a Career Fair and Expo being held tomorrow.
The free event is open to the public and wa…

The Ministry of Housing and Municipalities has sought approval to erect a three-storey senior living facility in Southampton.
The Village at Cann Park II, proposed for construction near the junction o…

The Ministry of Housing and Municipalities has sought approval to erect a three-storey senior living facility in Southampton.
The Village at Cann Park II, proposed for construction near the junction o…

Procurement paperwork for an external review of King Edward VII Memorial Hospital’s overcrowded emergency department will not be published until after the contract is awarded.
A Bermuda Hospitals Boar…

Belco has spoken out against changes to the Electricity Act, warning that they raise the risk of ministerial interference in the decision-making process for the island’s future energy mix.

Legisla…

A fire has broken out near sunset this evening in the Dockyard area, sending a column of black smoke from what appears to be the vicinity of the Sally Port dump.
Footage showed a major blaze in progre…

A local charity has partnered with a US healthcare provider to offer reproductive care to Bermudian women.
The partnership between the Women’s Resource Centre and New-York based Choices Women’s Medica…

Work on a Southampton Road reflects a renewed commitment to repairing roads across the island, the Minister of Public Works and Environment pledged today.
Jaché Adams said the overhaul on Church Road …

Belco has spoken out against changes to the Electricity Act, warning that they raise the risk of ministerial interference in the decision-making process for the island’s future energy mix.

Legisla…

Local retailers will receive customs relief on items used for renovating their stores for another five years.
The Retail Shops (Temporary Customs Duty Relief for Capital Investments) Amendment Act 202…

Drivers face another series of road closures this week.
Two main roads are affected by repairs and paving work in different areas of the island.
The Ministry of Public Works advised of a lane closure …

The Opposition assailed non-responses to a raft of parliamentary questions over “how Government has approached its Caricom decision-making process” ended up largely unanswered, with queries referred t…