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BMA amendment fixes fee error

A Bill seeking to update definitions and correct fee structures incorrectly stated in the Bermuda Monetary Authority Act 1969 was passed in the House of Assembl...

A Bill seeking to update definitions and correct fee structu...

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Gencom interested in buying part of government quarry

Gencom has expressed interest in purchasing the Government Quarry Depot, Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch has revealed. Speaking in the House of Assembly on Frid...

Jul 19, 2022 7:57 AM
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Simons says pension increase is insufficient to help seniors

The Leader of the Opposition challenged the Premier’s assertion that pension increases being introduced by the Government for seniors fully covered inflation. C...

Jul 19, 2022 7:52 AM
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BLDC and Wedco to merge, minister tells MPs

Two government quangos will be merged to help to deliver efficiencies and cost savings, the House of Assembly heard. Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the Ministe...

Jul 18, 2022 7:56 AM
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Premier outlines $15m relief package

A $15 million economic relief package to help working families was announced by the Premier in the House of Assembly yesterday. David Burt, who is also the Mini...

Jul 16, 2022 7:58 AM
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Politics live: Cost of living relief measures to be announced

Join us here for minute to minute coverage of today’s busy House of Assembly session starting at 10am

Jul 15, 2022 9:49 AM
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Consumers given financial services protection

Legislation passed by MPs in the House of Assembly on Friday is expected to protect financial services customers. The Bermuda Monetary Authority Amendment Act 2...

Jul 06, 2022 7:54 AM
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Frustrated landlords converting homes to vacation rentals

Landlords have increasingly asked to switch their residential properties to vacation units in the past two years, Consumer Affairs staff found. It was thought t...

Jul 04, 2022 6:12 PM
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PLP shoots down OBA’s Equality Act

Legislation tabled by the Opposition with the goal of encouraging equality was shot down by the Progressive Labour Party in the House of Assembly on Friday. Sco...

Jul 04, 2022 7:56 AM
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Passport applications have quadrupled pushing delays to as much as 20 weeks – minister

Bermuda passport applications have quadrupled since March, overwhelming the Department of Immigration and pushing delays beyond the expected wait of 11 weeks. J...

Jul 02, 2022 7:56 AM
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Gang culture entrenched in Bermuda, says MP

Legislators highlighted yesterday how social and economic circumstances played a part in leading young people into gang activity. MPs made passionate pleas for ...

Jul 02, 2022 7:48 AM
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More House of Assembly

Premier announces 2.75% pension rise backdated a year

Cambridge Beaches incentives to be presented to MPs today

Straight talk needed on gangs

It is easier to criticise than to offer solutions

Molly Burgess praised as a ‘true, true trade unionist’

Electric buses helped cut service cancellations, minister says

MPs pay tribute to Keith Gordon

Amendments to domestic partnership law to be tabled in House today

Plans to improve taxi coverage at weekends, public holidays ‘moving forward’ – minister

House of Assembly: as it happened

MPs set to hear statement on plans for North East Hamilton