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The Bermudian widow of an American civil rights activist and former pastor on the island has thrown her support behind a books for prison inmates campaign. Helen Foster said education and self-transformation had been “everything” for her husband, the...

At least three classes at a private school were quarantined yesterday after a coronavirus outbreak. A Year 3 and two Year 4 classes were ordered to isolate at Saltus and a Year 11 class was ordered to follow casual contact precautions. Deryn Lavell, ...

Two teenage boys have been arrested after knives were allegedly used in a fight at a football match at the National Sports Centre at the weekend. The 15-year-olds were arrested in connection with an incident at the Flora Duffy National Stadium in Dev...

Covid-19 cases have dropped below 200 for the first time this year, health officials revealed last night. There are 167 active infections – the lowest number since December 18 when the island had 152 cases. Health officials said that six people were ...

The Premier has tested positive for the coronavirus for a second time, it was revealed last night. The news came after David Burt cancelled a post-Budget press conference scheduled for yesterday. It was also announced that the Chamber of Commerce’s a...

Relief for hoteliers in the new Budget delivered on Friday got high marks from the Bermuda Hotel Association. David Burt, the Premier, vowed to extend payroll tax relief for “at least another six months” for hotels, restaurants, bars and nightclubs ...

A scholarship honouring Dame Jennifer Smith, the former Premier, was unveiled yesterday at the Progressive Labour Party’s founder’s day celebration. Dame Jennifer, the PLP’s first Premier, served from the party’s first General Election victory in 199...

A disaster appeal has been launched by the Bermuda Red Cross for a humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, where a conflict rages in the wake of Russia’s invasion. The charity is appealing for donations as the conflict deepens across the country in Europe’s ...

Welcome to The Royal Gazette’s live coverage of the 2022 Budget presented by David Burt, the Premier and finance minister. The speech has just finished. We will continue to provide updates and reaction through the day.

The number of active Covid-19 cases has gone up slightly, health officials announced last night. There were 217 active cases reported compared with 204 at the last update on Monday, when the island marked another death linked to Covid-19 – which brou...