Royal Gazette

Residents are being asked to share their views about the island’s natural and cultural heritage, the work of the Bermuda National Trust and what matters to them.
Answers will help to inform the charit…

A male who sustained injuries in a single-vehicle crash in Warwick in the early hours of this morning is expected to appear before the courts after being arrested for impaired driving.
Police attended…

The travelling public will soon be able to make contactless payment on Department of Public Transportation buses using a tap-to-pay feature, MPs heard today.
Owen Darrell, the Minister of Tourism, Tra…

An amendment has been tabled to reduce the risk of identity theft from birth records.
A review by the Registry General identified concerns relating to the unrestricted public availability of certified…

About 60 per cent of works required for full school readiness are either complete or in the process of being completed, but the rest are yet to be tackled, the Minister of Education told MPs today.
D…

A proposed law that removes the requirement for drivers under the age of 70 to get a medical certificate every time they renew their licence has been given the green light by MPs.
The Bill, which will…

A Supreme Court summons seeking “urgent interim relief” has been filed by Curtis Dickinson and several others against Dawn Simmons, the chairwoman of the Progressive Labour Party, and Patricia Basden,…

Attempts by immigration officials to intervene in suspected cases of marriage fraud got grounded by the island’s courts and have not continued since, MPs were told as a policy to deal with cases of “s…

A rollover schedule will be in place for island-wide trash collection next week as a result of the Labour Day public holiday on Monday.
Pickups for residential waste will move by one day, so that rubb…

A consultation paper looking at ways to bring derelict buildings back to life is expected to be published in the coming weeks, the Minister of Housing and Municipalities told the House of Assembly.
Za…

A 19-year-old male motorcyclist has been confirmed by police as the thirteenth road fatality of the year.
The rider was seriously injured after colliding with a car at about 11.35am yesterday by the j…

Environment officials are raising public awareness of the little fire ant, an invasive species that is not known to be present in Bermuda but which could be accidentally introduced.
The Department of …

Employees of a wholesale company — who feared they could be left short of cash for weeks thanks to a planned new payroll system — streamed into the Bermuda Industrial Union headquarters this morning f…

Two riders were injured in St George’s yesterday when an overtaking bike hit a car and another motorcycle, police said today.
It was reported that the crash happened on Mullet Bay Road near Wellington…

Increasingly popular e-bikes form part of a wider review of road safety matters, with updates expected in the coming weeks, the transport minister has said.
Owen Darrell made clear that behaviours on …

The island lacks a framework to define and investigate “sham marriages”, the minister responsible for immigration has said, highlighting cases in which complaints have been filed over “suspicious acti…

A jury heard how almost $1.3 million of cannabis was found in a suitcase, as the trial of a Canadian national began in the Supreme Court.
Sandra Marrero-Guzman, 37, from Toronto, has denied conspiring…

A man who crashed into roadside foliage in Warwick has been ordered to participate in a drink-driver’s court treatment programme.
Giovanni Saltus, 41, admitted drink-driving when he appeared in Magist…

Three men were disqualified from the roads yesterday after each of them admitted in Magistrates’ Court to speeding.
Micah Eve, 22, Cairo Tucker, 18, and Nyhrobi Carmichael, 29, pleaded guilty to the o…

A widely recognised member of the island’s unsheltered population was almost always seen with a bicycle, travelling the length and breadth of Bermuda on a variety of models.
“It makes me happy,” Junio…

A section of North Shore Road in Pembroke has been limited to one lane of traffic until Saturday.
The Ministry of Public Works and Environment advised of an emergency closure near Whitney Avenue to re…

The island lacks a defined framework to define and investigate “sham marriages”, the economy and labour minister has said, highlighting cases in which complaints have been filed over “suspicious activ…

Police issued 135 tickets for road traffic offences within a five-hour period this morning and urged members of the public to abide by the law.
According to a social media post by the Bermuda Police S…

St Mary the Virgin Anglican Church in Warwick will celebrate its 400th anniversary through several services in the coming weeks.
A statement said the Right Reverend Nicholas Dill, the Anglican Bishop …

A section of Harbour Road in Warwick is limited to one lane of traffic today.
The Ministry of Public Works and Environment advised of an emergency lane closure near Belmont Road, Warwick, until 6pm t…

A serious two-vehicle collision took place in Southampton this morning, police have reported.
A spokesman for the Bermuda Police Service said: “Around 11.35am on September 3, police and emergency med…

For more than 25 years, Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre’s SunSmart Programme has helped shape a healthier, safer summer culture for children, families and camp communities.
This year marked a milesto…

An unused lot in St George’s zoned for tourism could be converted into a private parking lot.
A planning application proposed a change of use for 2 South Prison Street from tourist accommodation to a …

A crash between a car and a motorcycle in St George’s resulted in traffic delays this morning.
It happened near the junction of Mullet Bay Road and Wellington Park Road.
The Bermuda Police Service sai…

An elderly couple fear they will become homeless if they lose a last-ditch attempt to challenge massive legal bills incurred after the wife lost a civil court case.
Elaine and Clancy Charles have liv…

Legislation enabling the Government to get a clear picture of how prices on essential goods transition from the docks to store shelves is crucial for reining in the island’s cost of living, the Minist…

BermudAir is celebrating its third anniversary with the next phase of its growth including the launch of its own ground-handling operations and the offer of discounts on fares.
Since operating its ina…

A Smith’s man has been disqualified from the roads for six months and hit in the pocket after admitting driving without due care and attention.
Ian Henderson committed the offence on South Road in Dev…

A woman suffered more than 400 “accusatory” and “emotionally threatening” messages from a man who stalked her for months, Magistrates’ Court heard yesterday.
Mark Steede, 43, could face up to 12 month…

Air traffic restrictions will be in place over the WER Joell Tennis Stadium during the David Cup this month.
A direction was issued under the Air Navigation (Overseas Territories) Order 2013 by Thomas…

A cancer care charity has opened up registration for its three main autumn fundraisers.
The Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre’s calendar will include the Allshores Breast Cancer Awareness Walk, Movembe…

The Bermuda Zoological Society has offered financial support for three young men looking to pursue careers in the sciences.
Trey Maybury and Luke Foster were named the recipients of the 2026 Steinhoff…

Students are cashing in with the Devonshire Parish Council’s annual scholarship programme.
A total of eight students have been named as winners after applying for the academic year of 2026-27.
The DPC…

The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute will host the 2027 Bermuda Sandcastle Competition as the organisation celebrates its 30th anniversary.
A BUEI spokeswoman said it had partnered with Hannah…

The Opposition has queried whether the island’s designs for its energy supply will be ready in time, after the Integrated Resource Plan got put on hold over the summer by Alexa Lightbourne, the Minist…

Two young Bermudians of Azorean descent have become the first-ever participants from Bermuda to complete the University of the Azores Summer Programme.
Sydney Rego and Catrina Furtado joined 21 studen…

A former office site in St David’s will be converted into transitional healthcare facility, the Government announced today.

Channel House, on Longfield Road in Southside, will be repurposed to hou…

BermudAir is celebrating its third anniversary with the next phase of its growth including the launch of its own ground-handling operations and the offer of discounts on fares.
Since operating its ina…

Speed cameras are not yet keeping watch over the island’s roads, despite statements to the contrary being spread on social media.
While some have claimed that the cameras went live at a string of loca…

Parents and guardians are encouraged to register children with asthma to the Bermuda Student Asthma Registry 2026-27, which is now open.
The online registry supports asthma healthcare providers as we…

Commuters travelling on North Shore Road were met with delays this morning after a crash left a car stranded on the verge.
The road was bottlenecked after the vehicle went onto a hillside on the south…

Employees of a wholesale company seeking to implement a new payroll system that could leave them short of cash for several weeks are considering staging a strike on Friday.
BDC2000, which forms the f…

A group of students who attended an annual summer programme were urged to measure their abilities by the way they treat others.
Bermudian criminology researcher Frankco Harris made the call during the…

A section of Harbour Road in Paget has been limited to one lane of traffic today.
The Ministry of Public Works and Environment advised that a lane near Valley Road is closed until 6pm to repair leaks….

Work to construct roundabouts and relocate bus stops in the East End is expected to continue through this month, the Ministry of Public Works and Environment announced.
A spokeswoman said the second s…