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Premier David Burt last night refused to confirm whether he had held any discussions with the Governor on cannabis regulations approved by the House of Assembly last week. Asked if he had consulted with Rena Lalgie, the Governor, or any former Govern...

The Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Bermuda Regiment today paid a visit to new recruits on their first field exercise. Governor Rena Lalgie visited about 50 new soldiers as they got to grips with life on manoeuvres at Hog Bay Park in Sandys. Ms Lalg...

The Government has used controversial cannabis legislation as part of a breakaway move from the UK, a shadow minister claimed yesterday. Michael Dunkley, the shadow minister of national security, said that drug reform had been used to pick a fight wi...

Bermuda has “tremendous opportunities” to take action on climate change, the Governor has said. Rena Lalgie added that younger generations will look for answers from their elders about what was done to address the global problem. Since her arrival tw...

Rena Lalgie made history two months ago when she became Bermuda’s first female and first Black Governor. This week, she sat down with The Royal Gazette to share some of her initial impressions on taking up the appointment and the island. One cor...

The island’s 48 new Royal Bermuda Regiment recruits got a visit on Monday from Rena Lalgie, the Governor and Commander-in-Chief. Ms Lalgie toured Warwick Camp with Lieutenant-Colonel Benjamin Beasley, the Commanding Officer, and spoke with some of th...

A third shipment of Covid-19 vaccine from Britain will arrive a week later than planned, the Governor said this week. But Rena Lalgie added that the delivery delay for the Pfizer jabs was not expected to disrupt vaccination administration. Ms Lalgie...

The 52nd Annual Gas-O-Rama fundraiser started its engines yesterday with the new Governor Rena Lalgie. The fundraising event, organised by the Hamilton Lions Club in partnership with Terceira’s Rubis Service Station, will bolster two charities throug...

The island’s new Governor was sworn in yesterday at a closed event at Government House. Rena Lalgie said: “It is a privilege to have begun my service as Governor of Bermuda. “My family and I look forward to settling into Bermudian life.” Ms Lalgie, t...

The outgoing Governor said yesterday he spent as much time “batting for Bermuda” in Britain and Europe as he did representing the UK government’s views on the island. John Rankin added that his work included helping to remove Bermuda from the Europea...

Challenging times have bookended the Governor’s term in Bermuda, he admitted this week. But John Rankin said he would leave the island with memories of a strong community spirit, beautiful scenery and good friends. Mr Rankin started his tenure days a...

The traditional Remembrance Day service at the Cenotaph went ahead today – despite the Covid-19 pandemic. The commemoration was scaled down as a precaution against the coronavirus, but the Royal Bermuda Regiment’s modern soldiers were still on parade...