Log In

A man was fined $500 yesterday but escaped a ban after he was caught riding his motorcycle at almost three times the speed limit. O’Dell Grant, 36, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court to driving at 99km/h. The incident happened on August 17 last yea...

The Government last night stayed tight-lipped on how essential services had been affected by the latest wave of coronavirus infections — despite repeated questions from The Royal Gazette. Officials were e-mailed a series of questions last week a...

A homeless man who spent three months in custody for two break-ins has been sentenced to time already served. Kim Knights, 37, was released by Magistrates’ Court after he spent the time on remand while he awaited sentence. Knights pleaded guilty on O...

Efforts to kick-start the economy through new industries have been questioned by the Opposition. Senator Marcus Jones, the One Bermuda Alliance spokesman on economic development, said farmers and fishermen should be drafted in to help set up a vertic...

The trial of a man charged with murder has started in Supreme Court. Taaj Muhammad, 26, pleaded not guilty to the murder of Ronniko Burchall, who was 30, on December 30, 2018. Mr Muhammad, from St George, also pleaded not guilty to using a firearm to...

The Government failed to listen to the profession before the “massively botched” reopening of the island’s public schools, the Bermuda Union of Teachers said yesterday. Nishanthi Bailey, the BUT president, said teachers had been “bullied” by the educ...

A scientist sounded the alarm four times last week that the coronavirus test system was about to be overwhelmed by the latest outbreak — but was ignored by Government officials. Carika Weldon, the director of the Molecular Diagnostic and Research Lab...

Acting ministerial appointments were approved for 11 intervals that spanned seven weeks from the end of November, information from Government House has shown. The temporary cover was authorised by Rena Lalgie, the Governor, for eight members of the 1...

A senator who revealed a horrific catalogue of sexual and physical abuse by a former boyfriend has been contacted by 20 people in similar situations after her harrowing story was published in The Royal Gazette. Lindsay Simmons said more than 50 peopl...

The Government came under fire yesterday from the Leader of the Opposition for a “frustrating and unbelievable” delay in Covid-19 tests that was followed by the resignation of the programme’s top scientist. Cole Simons said the Government had “ignore...