Royal Gazette

Police continue to investigate a firearms incident in which a man was shot outside a Devonshire home.
Detective Sergeant Odessa Philip, who is leading the investigation, commended those who had come f…

Police have confirmed that several people were arrested and contraband seized after officers executed a warrant in St George’s yesterday.
A police spokesman said: “The Bermuda Police Service can confi…

A sailing charity’s learning programme catering to young people on the autism spectrum most recently celebrated the largest cohort of its nine-year history.
Endeavour’s No Limits Sailing Programme wel…

Jaché Adams, the Minister of Public Works and the Environment, called on the community to observe Earth Day today along with the upcoming World Oceans Day on Monday.
Mr Adams said: “Earth Day reminds …

Two public town hall meetings have been scheduled for this month on “a number of proposed affordable housing development projects”, the Ministry of Housing and Municipalities announced.
Presentations …

A driver escaped injury yesterday when a public bus crashed into a wall at the Mid Ocean Club in St George’s.
The incident happened at about 2.30pm when the vehicle was being operated as part of a dri…

Explorers will test the capabilities of a new technologically advanced underwater vehicle in the island’s waters this month.
The Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences said the vessel, DeepVenture, is be…

Police have been notified in the wake of a “threatening telephone call” relating to Westgate staff came in yesterday at the correctional facility.
The Ministry of Justice said the incident was being t…

Tributes flowed in this morning for Sir John Swan, Bermuda’s longest-serving premier, who was hailed for his “enormous” contribution to the island.
Governor Andrew Murdoch joined the team at Governmen…

Sir John Swan, Bermuda’s longest-serving premier and millionaire businessman, has died, aged 90.
The arc of Bermuda politics during the 1980s and first half of the 1990s is a story of his career’s asc…

After 13 years as leader, Sir John Swan threw the dice and gambled his premiership in a bid to salvage a win for his wish to see an independent Bermuda.
And on the morning of the vote, August 15, 1995…

A “deluge” of manure from a cattle farm on to a neighbouring property has highlighted the ongoing difficulty of containing waste from Green Land Farm in Smith’s, despite efforts to hold back run-off.
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For more than 35 years, a comment during a noise pollution debate in the House of Assembly has been used as a shorthand for Bermuda’s social problems and as a cudgel against the man who made it, Sir J…

A man who admitted sexually assaulting a child will be sentenced in Magistrates’ Court in August.
Tyrone Butterfield, 22, pleaded guilty to committing the offence in March 2025 in Pembroke.
On Tuesday…

Sir John Swan, Bermuda’s longest-serving premier, has died.
Elected premier in January 1982, John W. Swan became the youngest person to head the Government of Bermuda at that time.
By the time he lef…

Owen Darrell, the Minister of Tourism, Transport, Culture and Sport, viewed a Bermudian actor in his Tony-nominated Broadway performance this week.
A spokeswoman said Mr Darrell was invited to support…

It has rained more rain the past two days than it usually does throughout the entire month of June, the Bermuda Weather Service reported.
The BWS recorded 4.17 inches of rain yesterday, making it the …

The risk of ebola virus infections in Bermuda remains low, the Ministry of Health said today.
The warning came after the World Health Organisation declared recent outbreaks in the Democratic Republic …

Residents were urged by the Ministry of National Security today to complete hurricane preparations this month as the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season gets under way.
Since the season officially began on…

Bermuda’s storehouse of historical treasures is to highlight its work next week with a “dynamic day of culture, history and community engagement” on Tuesday.
International Archives Day, marked this ye…

Six businesses on Reid Street suffered power outages today, apparently as a result of a flooding incident near the newly constructed Ninety-One, the office building formerly known as Brookfield House….

The stewards of Bermuda’s environment and cultural heritage officially unveiled a solar pergola designed to power their headquarters.
The Bermuda National Trust said the new installation will supply W…

The idea of walking down the aisle — or to the registry office — did not set hearts fluttering in 2025, according to the latest Government statistics.
The number of people getting married plummeted b…

The creation of protected marine areas for local waters is supported by an open letter formally submitted to the Government by the Bermuda National Trust and backed by more than 60 organisations.
It c…

BermudAir is to launch presales this week for a direct service to Grand Cayman plus non-stop flights to the Turks & Caicos Islands.
It marks the first direct commercial flights from Bermuda to the…

A “possibly non-negotiable” provision of the Caricom treaty could “drive a coach and horses through Bermuda’s immigration rules” if the island became a full member of the regional organisation, a loca…

Families grappling with ongoing technical problems while trying to register their children for government-subsidised summer camps have been told to wait to pay until the issues are rectified.
Respond…

A police officer involved in a 2011 search of a murder suspect’s home said he did not see if the warrant used in the search had been signed.
Detective Constable Warren Bundy, of the Serious Crime Unit…

Police have arrested a third teenager in connection with a firearms incident at the Southampton Rangers Sports Club over the Bermuda Day weekend.
A police spokesman said that a 19-year-old male was ta…

An overseas training exercise for the Royal Bermuda Regiment sharpened soldiers’ practical skills while deepening overseas links.
Exercise Active Shield 26, which ended last week, sent more than 100 s…

A man who took part in a fight at Southampton Rangers Sports Club has been sentenced to one year of probation.
Adrinho Smith, 20, admitted the offence when he appeared in Magistrates’ Court in Februar…

A man charged with his wife of stealing $300,000 from four elderly residents confirmed to a court yesterday that one alleged victim is his godmother.
Jaymo Durham, 52, and Keiva Maronie Durham, 44, ar…

Police have warned of a serious road traffic crash in which a car overturned.
Details are limited at this time but a police spokesman said the incident happened in on Middle Road just east of its junc…

Public CCTV in the area of the Southampton Rangers Sports Club was operational on the night of May 24, when shots were fired on the establishment grounds.
The announcement came as Michael Weeks, the …

Bermuda College students are one step closer to becoming nurses after completing their associate degrees in nursing.
Eight were recognised at a pinning ceremony marking the transition from student to …

Police have arrested a third teenager in connection with a firearms incident at the Southampton Rangers Sports Club over the Bermuda Day weekend.
A police spokesman said that a 19-year-old male was ta…

The Upper House approved legislation today to strengthen safeguards for the pension plans of public officers.
Crystal Caesar, the Minister of Education, told the Senate that the Public Service Superan…

CedarBridge Academy students embarked on a language immersion experience in Panama, which was highlighted by Crystal Caesar, the Minister of Education, as she reviewed the school’s signature learning …

Poor weather conditions, including gale-force gusts, have caused Andrew Murdoch, the Governor, to postpone the King’s Birthday reception planned for tomorrow.

The event would have been the first c…

Port Royal Primary School will this week host a public fun day celebrating “90 years of excellence in education and community spirit”.
All residents were invited to the event including alumni, famili…

A female motorcyclist sustained serious injuries after her bike collided with a car on Rosemont Avenue in Pembroke this morning.
Police said the incident took place just before 8.45am when officers a…

BermudAir is to launch a direct service to Grand Cayman this week plus non-stop flights to the Turks & Caicos Islands.
The flights will boost the company’s winter schedule and begin with twice-wee…

Two drink-drivers who crashed their motorbikes while carrying pillion passengers — one a child — have been banned from the roads.
Nicole Maderal, 33, and 27-year-old Ciaran Tumulty admitted drink-dri…

Hospital patients admitted from the island’s only emergency department waited a median of 20 hours to be transferred to a ward in May — a meaningful improvement on previous months, the Ministry of Hea…

Music and art will collide in a workshop and community celebration organised by the Kaleidoscope Arts Foundation and the Harvey Cooper Award.
They are partnering to host the hands-on programme on Jun…

The Attorney-General met with a series of top legal officials during a visit to Trinidad and Tobago last week.
Kim Wilkerson, who is also the Minister of Justice, was in Port of Spain to attend the 62…

Owen Darrell, the Minister of Tourism, Transport, Culture and Sport highlighted Bermuda’s tourism sector at Caribbean Week 2026 in New York.
The annual event, organised by the Caribbean Tourism Organi…

A One Bermuda Alliance MP has criticised Government for ignoring improvements suggested by residents as works on a Southampton road get underway.
Linda Smith, the Shadow Minister of Public Works and…

David Burt marked Overseas Territories Day in the UK on Monday when he met with officials from Britain and elsewhere.
A government spokeswoman said that as the president of the UK Overseas Territories…