Royal Gazette

Speeding twice on North Shore Road proved costly for a 25-year-old Devonshire man.
Timothy Rogers was hit in the pocket and banned from operating any motor vehicle for six months at Magistrates’ Court…

Dozens of young people have rolled up their sleeves to join the Bermuda Hospitals Board’s summer student programme.
A BHB spokeswoman said that 39 students had been selected from 143 applicants, inclu…

Students at the Bermuda College will soon be able to thrive in a brand new state-of-the-art classroom.
The recently completed transformation is part of the Bermuda College Foundation’s modernisation d…

Alneisha Outerbridge, one of the organisers behind the recent Public Service Career Fair and Expo, has been awarded the June Public Service Excellence Award for her work.
A government spokeswoman said…

Bermuda College’s array of international agreements with institutions of higher learning overseas has been boosted with the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Arizona State University,
The…

A specialist team will arrive on the island this week to bolster efforts to track down a rattlesnake first seen last month in Southampton.
A spokesman for the Ministry of Public Works and Environment …

A police officer arrested on suspicion of dishonesty offences has been suspended from duty with pay, the Bermuda Police Service has confirmed.
Darrin Simons, the Commissioner of Police, said: “Suspens…

Interest in Public Service jobs has increased following a career fair and expo, the Government has said.
Students, jobseekers and career changers attended the Career Fair and Expo at Pier 6 last month…

A pop-up art sale and auction planned for this week has been postponed until later this year.
A statement from Habitat for Humanity Bermuda, which was set to benefit from the fundraiser, said the even…

David Burt is leading a delegation from the Bermuda Government in the Azores to celebrate ties between the two territories.
A spokeswoman said that the Premier and Minister of Finance was joined on th…

Digicel has been hit by an ongoing, island-wide technical issue affecting its customers including the police service and hospital.
The Bermuda Police Service said it is experiencing issues with its p…

The Bermuda Police Service have reported that there has been a single-vehicle car crash this morning on Harbour Road near Lower Ferry, Paget.
“The driver is believed to have sustained minor injuries,”…

Bermuda remains on the fence about whether the island should become a full member of Caricom, survey findings suggest, but the results also point to strong support for a referendum.

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A second Progressive Labour Party MP has confirmed throwing his hat into the ring for the role of deputy leader when the governing party’s members choose new blood in three months’ time.
Michael Week…

An opposition MP is calling for police to carry out roadside sobriety checks without warnings and for the courts to double penalties for bad driving to cut the number of deaths and injuries.
Jarion R…

Prison reform was making slow but consistent progress, the Junior Minister of Justice and Finance assured the House of Assembly.
Dennis Lister III said recruitment efforts were “actively under way” w…

Extra spending totalling $22.26 million in the 2026-27 Budget is set to be debated by MPs as supplementary estimates next week.
In the House of Assembly yesterday, Douglas De Couto, the Shadow Ministe…

An Opposition MP paid tribute to a constituent who was killed in a powerboat crash last month.
Dwayne Robinson, the Shadow Minister of Home and Community Affairs, told MPs that Rickai “Pugi” Raynor he…

A section of Harrington Sound Road will be reduced to one lane tomorrow and on Tuesday to repair pipes, the Ministry of Public Works and Environment said.
Work will be done from 10am to 5pm both days …

Seniors can expect a 1.74 per cent increase in their pensions starting in September after MPs voted to align benefits with Bermuda’s rate of inflation.
The Contributory Pensions (Amendment of Contribu…

Old criminal convictions can haunt residents later in life when the need arises to travel overseas for “urgent or life-saving medical care”, MPs heard.
Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health, told the Hou…

A serving police officer has been arrested on allegations of dishonesty, the Bermuda Police Service said.
The BPS said a full and impartial investigation into the circumstances surrounding the matter …

Members of the community will get covered in toilet paper, dance with children and do other unusual things during a fundraiser in Victoria Park on Sunday.
A statement from Big Brothers Big Sisters of …

The Department of Workforce Development helped more than 170 Bermudian students get jobs or internships this summer, MPs heard today.
Jason Hayward, the Minister of Economy and Labour, said 102 colleg…

Complaints to Bermuda’s Human Rights Commission continue to follow an upward trend, with issues relating to employment, access to services and workplace harassment the most common concerns raised last…

Some units at Bermudiana Beach Residencies in Warwick are being rented out at a discounted rate, David Burt revealed in the House of Assembly today.
Craig Cannonier, the Opposition Whip, posed questio…

A woman accused of having a firearm and cocaine was cleared of all charges this afternoon by a Supreme Court jury.
After four hours of deliberation, the jury found Desiree O’Connor not guilty of posse…

A tattoo studio had its operating licence suspended after complaints were made that minors were being tattooed without parental permission.
The Department of Health reminded residents and body-art ope…

The mothers of two teenagers who lost their lives to a double shooting two years ago today have made a heartfelt appeal for those in the community with information on the attack to come forward and he…

Twelve healthcare students have been encouraged to “seize the opportunity”, expand their knowledge and return to the Bermuda Hospitals Board after receiving scholarships from the BHB.
In a ceremony th…

A couple who previously ran a law firm together were remanded until September last night after a jury delivered guilty verdicts, closing a seven-week trial for charges of stealing $1.2 million from fo…

A solar provider said the industry had taken “inventive” steps in the face of recent electricity rate changes announced by Belco — a move that Wayne Caines, president of the utility, insisted was “not…

A Bermudian researcher’s continuing study of gang violence that “centres on island life and island challenges” went this week before a gathering in London of police commissioners from across the Briti…

The Information Commissioner’s Office is expected to move to its new home on Burnaby Street tomorrow.
In a notice the ICO, which had been based in the Maxwell Roberts Building on Church Street, confir…

A government app for mobile fare payment is now operational without internet connection.
The ShoreLink update, available now, allows passengers to check and accept mobile tickets and fares on board, w…

A flight from Madrid, Spain rerouted to Bermuda yesterday after an infant experienced a medical emergency on board.

The Bermuda Flyer reported that year-old passenger on Spanish charter airline Wo…

Ferry service to Paget and Warwick will return this afternoon after technical woes forced a suspension yesterday.
The Department of Marine and Ports said the Pink Route ferry service is expected to re…

Members of the public will be able to view and purchase work from island artists at a fundraiser on Wednesday.
The free event at Magnolia Place on Victoria Street will feature food, wine, original pie…

Bermuda is being invited to kick off Cup Match festivities early this year with a free event on Friday evening at the Willowbank Resort in Sandys.
The Somerset Pre-Cup Match Explosion, organised by Vo…

Somerset fans and St George’s supporters are being asked to show their teams some love while aiding a charity dedicated to helping families across Bermuda.
Family Centre will again partner with longst…

An Opposition MP has urged the Government to “immediately release” an 18-month-old report on how to tackle illegal dog breeding and associated problems.
Linda Smith, the shadow environment minister, s…

A lawyer for a woman found to have a gun concealed in her ceiling told the Supreme Court there was no evidence to prove she had known of the weapon.
While Desiree O’Connor declined to speak in her own…

A Bermudian teacher has issued a call to reconnect with her first class when she returns to the island this month.
In a teaching career spanning four decades, Kim Thomas-Phillips has taught in Bermuda…

A row has flared at the Corporation of Hamilton over accusations of offensive comments on the job.
Officials have reacted quickly to investigate the alleged incident at the parks department, and a mem…

A Gombey troupe will showcase Bermudian culture at one of North America’s largest Caribbean cultural celebrations next month.
Gombey Warriors hope to raise funds for 20 dancers and drummers to partic…

A metal barrier has been installed on North Shore Road at the roundabout with Barker’s Hill, Devonshire, to provide greater protection, the Ministry of Public Works and Environment confirmed yesterday…

A Caribbean Community meeting with Bermuda represented by the Premier alongside Alexa Lightbourne, the Minister of Home Affairs, focused on food security, cutting the cost of living and trade diversif…