MPs are expected to discuss just one minor piece of legislation during today's House of Assembly session — the Bermuda Housing Amendment Act 2010.
Opposition Whip Cole Simons said the bill was little ...
The media has today pledged to set up a self-regulating council by mid-September and urged Government to “put on ice” its plan for a state-controlled watchdog.
A joint letter was sent to Premier Ewart...
Lawyers have raised fears that Government's media council bill could undermine the freedom of the press and be unconstitutional, with one describing it as a "dangerous and destructive piece of legisla...
The Premier will have to ask for MPs' approval in order to exclude any public authority from freedom of information, under the Government's revamped bill.
The Cabinet Office was swamped with more than...
A former press secretary to the Premier has backed the idea of an independently regulated media council — but chastised the industry for not yet setting one up.
Glenn Jones, who was spokesman for Prem...
Many places around the world have councils or commissions that regulate the media. Here we look at a few examples of how the members of those bodies are appointed.
• Denmark
The Scandinavian country i...
Government has defended its controversial media council bill, claiming it is a "bit of a red herring" whether such a regulatory body is enshrined in law or not.
Premier Ewart Brown, the Minister respo...
A global human rights lawyer has written to Bermuda's MPs, urging them to give the Island's media the chance to set up its own regulatory body.
Toby Mendel, executive director of the Centre for Law an...
The International Press Institute has warned the Government that its "deeply flawed" media council bill could damage its reputation around the world.
The global network of editors, media executives an...
Global press freedom organisations have denounced plans for a state-controlled council to oversee the media in Bermuda — while local journalists are calling for a rethink of the idea.
Premier Ewart Br...
