The Royal Gazette would like to make a full and unreserved retraction in relation to the story that ran in yesterday’s paper headlined “Bermuda a step closer to hosting America’s Cup?”, which alleged that Michael Dunkley, the Premier, posted a tweet that suggested that Bermuda had made the final shortlist.

There is no evidence that the alleged tweet exists or was ever published and, as a result, the story cannot be verified. The newspaper apologises to Mr Dunkley for any harm or embarrassment caused by the story.