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Police urged parents and guardians to be “aware of the serious risks” associated with young people using e-bikes after stopping a teenager riding at twice the national speed limit.
Officers clocked a …

The Bermuda Police Service have announced the dismissal of David Bhagwan, an inspector, who is facing criminal charges.
Darrin Simons, the Commissioner of Police, said Mr Bhagwan had been dismissed a…

A committee advising the Deputy Premier on the Government’s decade-long, multimillion-dollar affordable housing project is “taxpayer conscious” and intent on getting value for money, according to its …

A political scientist said the “timing was bad” after the Progressive Labour Party decided to bring in changes this week that could affect new members.
Phil Perinchief, who served as the island’s top …

Police have announced the dismissal from the service of David Bhagwan, an inspector, who is facing criminal charges.
A statement from the Bermuda Police Service said Mr Bhagwan had been dismissed aft…

The Class of 2026 at the Bermuda High School for Girls has been praised by teachers following “impressive” exam results.
The pass rate for the International Baccalaureate Diploma was 90 per cent for t…

Police have renewed calls for witnesses to come forward after a fatal shooting that claimed two lives, shocking the island in August last year.
A Bermuda Police Service spokesman said that the serious…

Ten students worked alongside scientists and mentors this summer on research programmes across the ASU Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences.
It came as the institute’s Bermuda Programme marked 50 years…

Trade union representatives discussed the island’s future and the importance of strong leadership when they met the Minister of Economy over the weekend.
Union leaders also talked with Jason Hayward a…

Police urged parents and guardians to be “aware of the serious risks associated with young people using e-bikes” after stopping a teenager caught riding at twice the national speed limit.
Officers clo…

Temporary traffic changes are to be introduced around Swing Bridge and Kindley Field Road to support construction of the new crossing linking St David’s to St George’s.
Being introduced from the end o…

Members of the public were advised that through-road access at the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital will be limited from 12.30pm until 2pm on August 26.
The Bermuda Hospitals Board noted that the dis…

A woman understood to be from Bermuda met award-winning musical artist Jelly Roll and was on international television this week.
Layla Williams recalled in a TikTok clip how she was approached by a te…

Almost 18,000 outstanding traffic warrants represent fines totalling more than $10 million, police revealed today.
Acting Detective Superintendent Jason Smith shared the figures at a media briefing th…

A Progressive Labour Party leader hopeful welcomed people who work on the frontline of patient care to hear their opinions on how to reshape the island’s healthcare system.
Curtis Dickinson brought t…

An opposition MP who said his constituents were fed up with the stink from a local dairy farm in Smith’s wants to amend the law to allow the importation of milk to the island.
Robert King, the One Ber…

A Bermudian social-media star who mixes history with entertainment said he was “genuinely surprised” to end up featured in Time magazine’s 2026 list of 100 most influential digital creators.

Dylan…

A teenager accused of two firearms offences was remanded into custody on Monday.
Xymeir Williams, 18, was charged with discharging bullets from a gun and conspiring with others to import a firearm wit…

A two-vehicle crash at about 5.15pm involving a motorcycle and a rental car on Blue Hole Hill in Hamilton Parish has been reported by police.
A spokeswoman said the two appeared to be travelling in op…

A group of scholars pursuing qualifications in fields important to Bermuda’s social and economic development were recognised at an awards ceremony last Wednesday.
The Government of Bermuda, through t…

Police warn the public to be vigilant of suspicious WhatsApp activity after an increase of scams involving deepfake technology and artificial intelligence.
A police spokesman said criminals may attemp…

A charity has launched a professional development programme to strengthen Bermuda’s workplaces.
Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda’s interactive two-day workshop, “Navigating Conflict: Restorative P…

The public will have to wait to learn about results from international assessments which last year saw the island’s public school studentss lag behind their counterparts from around the world.
The Min…

Bermuda can now draw on international expertise as the island pushes to lower its electricity costs through greater efficiency, Alexa Lightbourne has stated.
The Minister of Home Affairs announced Ber…

Feral chickens, rampant in many areas of the island, appear to show hardier immune systems than their domesticated counterparts, a scientific study has found.
The findings appeared in the latest editi…

The Department of Financial Assistance is operating manually and with limited resources owing to an air conditioning issue affecting Global House on Church Street, where the office is located.
It was …

The Transport Control Department announced that its Southside inspection centre is closed for the rest of today.
A spokeswoman said scheduled staff leave and unexpected illness forced the facility on …

A British Airways pilot was told to “join the party” by the captain of another aircraft during a ground delay that lasted hours yesterday before the halting of the UK-bound service.
The outbound leg o…

A teenager accused of two firearms-related offences was remanded into custody today.
Xymeir Williams, 18, was charged with discharging a bullet from a gun and conspiring with others to import a firear…

Bermudian pupils showed off their numerical, problem-solving and teamwork skills during a competition in Toronto this month.
Planet Math said that 14 students from grades 2 through 8 joined others fro…

A single mother whose child custody case prompted a judge to issue a stark warning about the state of Bermuda’s justice system has called for better treatment of domestic violence complainants.
The wo…

A Supreme Court judge has paused proceedings in a long-running land dispute between Paget neighbours to allow the matter to be brought to the Court of Appeal.
Chief Justice Larry Mussenden ruled large…

Legislation designed to end medical exams as part of the driving licence renewal process for people under 70 is expected to be debated by MPs when Parliament resumes next month.
Motorists must submit …

Relatives of a man who fell in love with the island and its nautical history are to travel to Bermuda next month to explore the place that inspired him.
Peter Wright said his grandfather, P.M. Wright,…

Ten Royal Bermuda Regiment Junior Leaders built on their infantry skills and characters during a two-week training course in St Lucia.
Members of the RBR youth programme joined the St Lucia Cadet Corp…

The threat of rain failed to deter the Pembroke community from coming together on Saturday afternoon for the youth edition of Cultural Connect.
The event at Pig’s Field kicked off shortly after a port…

A Pembroke street has been renamed Hendrickson’s Way in tribute to a family deeply entrenched in Gombeys and Bermuda culture.
Owen Darrell, the Minister of Tourism, Transport, Culture and Sport, joine…

Hundreds of families lined up at CedarBridge Academy this morning for school uniforms and supplies donated through the Each One Reach One campaign.
The back-to-school drive, organised by the Gina Spen…

A cloudburst this morning as thunder brewed to the island’s north generated a striking vortex lasting several minutes at the East End.
Although on the modest scale of waterspouts, the churning formati…

A section of the Railway Trail in Devonshire will be temporarily closed off to motorists tomorrow for an event.
The Ministry of Public Works and Environment said the section of the trail between Loyal…

A household is understood to be under quarantine as inquiries continued regarding emus being brought to the island.
A reporter and multimedia team with The Royal Gazette visited a Smith’s residence ye…

A pair of Bermuda Housing Corporation projects have been given the green light by the Department of Planning to move forward, creating 48 new residential units.
According to documents published online…

A young Bermudian who faced substance abuse challenges has turned his life around and is planning to become a pilot.
Jacob Costa, 25, said a reality check when he watched the door of a jail cell close…

A teenager has been banned from the roads for seven months and fined $2,050 after admitting three traffic offences.
Zion Trott pleaded guilty to driving without a licence, using an unlicensed motorcyc…

A Devonshire man has been banned from driving for 18 months after refusing to give a blood sample to police.
Yatindar Srinivasan Kayalvizhi pleaded guilty to refusing to comply with a demand made by a…

Part of The Glebe Road in Pembroke will be briefly closed to traffic tomorrow, the Ministry of Public Works and Environment advised.
A statement said the road will shut from 1.25pm to 1.50pm so a sign…

A history professor discussed how a 19th-century incident involving a Bermudian ship influenced the slave trade at the Bermuda National Gallery this week.
Neil Kennedy, professor of Atlantic History a…

Police have urged witnesses to three separate collisions that took place on Sunday to come forward as inquiries continue.
A police spokesman said that a 56-year-old man injured in a collision on North…