Royal Gazette

Being named Junior Tourism Ambassador and travelling to an upcoming event in South America are the prizes that await the winner of Bermuda’s inaugural Tourism Youth Speech Competition.
Following a str…

The Government has defended its criticised cost of living amendments, maintaining that it has kept “steadfast and focused” on creating a more affordable Bermuda.
Speaking on the Government’s Leaders o…

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 this Friday.
BDC2000, which forms the…

The Bermuda Hospitals Board has announced that its hyperbaric chamber has been taken out of use over a burst pipe at the hospital.
A BHB spokeswoman said: “Unfortunately, the chamber was impacted when…

The former leader of the One Bermuda Alliance revealed that he invited two other opposition MPs to run for the leadership of the party before throwing his hat into the ring.
Robert King, who resigned…

A documentary about trailblazing Bermudian footballer Clyde Best has won Best International Film at a film festival in Atlanta.

Transforming the Beautiful Game: The Clyde Best Story was recognised…

An environmental charity has raised questions about plans to redevelop the Elbow Beach Hotel property while praising efforts to work within environmental constraints.
An in-principle planning applicat…

The Progressive Labour Party warned on Monday that the resignation of a former One Bermuda Alliance leader marks a crisis for the Opposition.
Robert King, who was ousted from leadership in February s…

Speeding driver Malik Salaam received a suspended prison sentence, a fine and a ban at Magistrates’ Court yesterday.
The 27-year-old pleaded guilty to going at 81km/h on Middle Road in Warwick, near t…

A Smith’s man has been warned by the senior magistrate that he could face a jail term if he returns to court over further traffic offences.
Ernest J. Smith took his demerit points total up to 31 after…

“Credibility, not compulsion” is needed to mend fences with a public distrustful of pricing for essential items, the Chamber of Commerce has declared in a review of cost-control measures proposed by t…

Bermuda High School has announced the results of its 2025-26 I/GCSE cohort, saying that the grades reflect the dedication and academic commitment of its Year 11 pupils.
The school said that of particu…

New electronic screening measures have been put in place at LF Wade International Airport for United States citizens travelling back to the US.
US Customs and Border Protection has announced the intr…

A documentary about trailblazing Bermudian footballer Clyde Best has won Best International Film at a film festival in Atlanta.

Transforming the Beautiful Game: The Clyde Best Story was recognised…

A man was in the Intensive Care Unit this morning after a serious crash that took place at about midnight.
A police spokesman said that at about 12.01am today, police received reports of a serious roa…

The Progressive Labour Party warned today that the resignation of a former One Bermuda Alliance leader from the OBA marks a crisis for the Opposition.
Robert King, who was ousted from leadership in F…

A former Opposition leader has called on the people of the island to unite and “chart a new course” as he announced his resignation from the One Bermuda Alliance and intention to sit as an independent…

Children enjoyed some fun in the sun at CedarBridge Academy courtesy of Jason Hayward, the Minister of Economy and Labour and Progressive Labour Party leadership contender.
He held a Back to School Co…

Fast food took on a new meaning at the weekend when the Bermuda Police Service captured a delivery rider speeding at almost 100 kilometres per hour.
Officers ticketed the rider for reaching 99km/h whi…

People affected by substance abuse are being encouraged to seek support during National Recovery Month.
The Department for National Drug Control will use September to educate the island about treatmen…

A powerful next-generation telescope blasted off into space on Sunday and was filmed hurtling over Bermuda.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration successfully launched the Nancy Grace Roma…

Dozens of people cheered on the first performers at an outdoor amphitheatre after the venue was christened with a rendition of a classic Shakespeare tragedy.
Dignitaries were among more than 100 peopl…

A Progressive Labour Party leadership candidate will host a back to school event to bring in the return to class on a high note.
Jason Hayward and his campaign team will have refreshments, activities …

Four men who admitted operating vehicles while impaired by alcohol in or near Hamilton were disqualified from driving all vehicles yesterday.
Pedro Sousa, 48, Arbey Gloster, 38, Sabstone Mugala, 33, a…

Using a handheld device while operating a bike proved costly for a rider who appeared yesterday in Magistrates’ Court.
Donte Kellman, 25, admitted the offence, which he committed on July 25, 2025, and…

A lawsuit launched by the organisations that represent several uniformed services claims that an amendment to pension legislation was unconstitutional.
The Bermuda Prison Officers Association, the Ber…

No traffic will be allowed along part of the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital campus for two hours on Sunday afternoon.
The Bermuda Hospitals Board said traffic will not be allowed between Point Fing…

A 68-year-old US visitor admitted careless driving after injuring a rider in a crash on Monday, and was fined $800 for the offence the following day in Magistrates’ Court, police said.
He was driving …

The Government is reaching out to hundreds of parents who registered online for after-school programmes, after technical issues arose with the registration portal.
A spokeswoman for the Ministry of Yo…

Police are investigating a two-vehicle collision involving a fire truck and a taxi in Paget yesterday morning.
A spokesman said that at about 10.15am, officers responded to a reported “damage-only” in…

A new collection of works by Bermudian artists is now on display throughout government buildings following the completion of the latest phase of the Art in Public Buildings Programme.
The artwork has …

A United Airlines flight into Bermuda suffered a nine-hour delay yesterday after communications issues at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey.
Flight 1985 was expected to depart at 10.2…

Disney Cruise Lines are set to return to Bermuda next year after several years away from the island.
According to the cruise line’s upcoming schedule, the Disney Wish will make five trips from New Yor…

Police have warned businesses and the wider public about the consequences of allowing underage drinking.
A police spokesman said the warning follows recent reports about alcohol consumption by those u…

A global humanitarian group founded in Bermuda has launched an appeal for donations to help people in Nepal affected by a devastating flood this week.
The Adara Group said support will cover immediate…

A Bermuda resident has become one of the youngest people in the world to complete a gruelling series of actuarial exams.
Numair Khan, 20, will formally receive his Fellow of the Society of Actuaries …

Price-cutting on essentials through a partnership launched last year between the private sector and the Government included reviewing the island’s embargo on milk imports, and how milk is “sourced and…

A fresh coat of paint could soon be given to Gibbs Hill Lighthouse, after a request for proposals was issued to take on the job.
The notice, published last week by the Ministry of Public Works and Env…

Alumni of a now-shuttered Devonshire school hope to encourage more young people to join the trades next month — and to dispel some myths around working in the industry.
Llewelyn Trott, president of th…

An imports company has awarded two children of staff members a $2,500 university scholarship.
Ayr Cannonier and Zanna Minors each received the Polaris Holding Company Ltd Education Award as they enter…

A health charity offering free screenings throughout the island has picked up a donation to support its mandate.
Aon Insurance Bermuda presented a cheque for $10,000 to DailyMale towards screening kit…

A youth personal development programme is working to bring “positive change within Bermuda’s schools” to mark the start of its 2026-27 year.
The Mirrors Programme has launched Cohort 21 of its Communi…

The Endeavour youth sailing programme, which reached 518 students from 15 schools across the island during the 2025-26 school year, has announced the renewed backing of its corporate supporters.
The e…

A global humanitarian group founded in Bermuda is working with partners in Nepal to provide support in the aftermath of a devastating flood that resulted in the deaths of hundreds of people this week….

Work along a section of North Shore Road is expected to continue until the end of next month, the Ministry of Public Works and Environment said.
A spokesman said a lane near Crawl Hill in Hamilton Par…

A government agreement with a US courier company is to be ended by order of the Supreme Court over a lack of proper procurement procedure.
Chief Justice Larry Mussenden, in a ruling handed down on Wed…

A change to the number of road fatalities on the island this year came after medical findings, the Bermuda Police Service said today.
The total to date for 2026 is 12, not 13.
Results “ultimately veri…

An environmental group was called for the removal of about 122 abandoned boats and wreckage located around the island.
Keep Bermuda Beautiful found the remnants during a three-day survey that serves a…

A lifeless male manatee found 1,000 miles from its normal range was taken and examined at a secure location, the Ministry of Public Works and Environment said today.
Staff from the Bermuda Aquarium, M…