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Wayne Furbert’s bid to reverse the legalisation of gay marriage could put the United Kingdom in breach of its international obligations, according to lawyer Mark Pettingill. Mr Pettingill, one of the lawyers who successfully litigated the case that l...

Bermuda Skyport will support, as needed, flights to the British Virgin Islands to send support in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, according to a statement issued this afternoon. The effort is in conjunction with the Royal Air force. Additionally, Sk...

A fleet of minibuses is to be used on school runs to supplement traditional buses. Minister of Transport Walter Roban said the move would help “alleviate the pressure on the regular bus fleet” which is in a “state of disrepair” that had “reduced the...

Governor John Rankin has delivered the Progressive Labour Party’s first Throne Speech in nearly five years. Below is The Royal Gazette’s blow-by-blow account of today’s proceedings. For our full story, visit http://www.royalgazette.com/politics/artic...

Bermuda is set to fly its soldiers on a mercy mission to British Overseas Territories in the Caribbean devastated by Hurricane Irma. In a message of solidarity to the islands hit and others braced for impact, David Burt, the Premier, offered to deplo...

A 22-year-old Jamaican was today charged with conspiring with others to import a kilogram of cocaine into Bermuda. Dwayne George Watson was also accused in Magistrates’ Court of possessing the drugs worth $240,350 with intent to supply in St George’s...

A living-wage policy is on the cards as the new Progressive Labour Party government outlined its plans for its first year in power. The Governor, John Rankin, who delivered the Throne Speech to mark the start of Parliament yesterday, said: “To ensure...

Hurricane José rose to Category 4 yesterday morning, but the Bermuda Weather Service said it was still not a threat to the island “at this time”. The storm’s closest point of approach in the next 72 hours was expected to be 476 nautical miles to the ...

A 42-year-old Smith’s man was today fined and banned from the roads for 18 months for drink-driving. Luis Cardoso Machado pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court to driving in Paget while impaired. The court heard that police officer were standing nex...

Bermuda High School for Girls students scored 40 per cent A* or A grades in their GCSE and IGCSE results for 2016-17. That figure compares with the 24 per cent achieved by girls in Britain, according to a press release from the school, which stated: ...