Politics FDM: Government lacks clear case on Caricom rewards As public dialogue continues on full membership, the party says Bermuda’s leaders must show they can capably see it through As public dialogue continues on full membership, the party says Bermuda’s leaders must show they can capably see it through Apr 09, 2026 7:54 AM
Politics Caricom membership ‘would deepen cultural ties’ Alexa Lightbourne joins a panel to discuss what full membership in the Caribbean organisation would look like Alexa Lightbourne joins a panel to discuss what full membership in the Caribbean organisation would look like Apr 08, 2026 7:55 AM
Politics Higher travel costs and bad weather affect Premier’s airfare More than $12,500 is logged for David Burt’s trip to Davos in January More than $12,500 is logged for David Burt’s trip to Davos in January Apr 07, 2026 7:15 AM
Politics Gosling urges voters to turn out for municipal elections The Mayor, Charles Gosling, says refraining from voting should be taken just as seriously as turning out to the ballot box The Mayor, Charles Gosling, says refraining from voting should be taken just as seriously as turning out to the ballot box Apr 06, 2026 7:55 AM
Politics Security minister hits back at OBA over port operations Michael Weeks denies claims from his OBA counterpart of drastically low boat searches Michael Weeks denies claims from his OBA counterpart of drastically low boat searches Apr 05, 2026 4:20 PM
Politics ‘Come prepared’ for town hall on Caricom membership Ministry of Home Affairs schedules the session, with residents urged to read Green Paper beforehand Ministry of Home Affairs schedules the session, with residents urged to read Green Paper beforehand Apr 01, 2026 9:59 AM
Politics No detail on cause of delayed staff reports for legislators David Burt, the Premier, gives annual payout for assistants, while Opposition asked why older records are yet to come David Burt, the Premier, gives annual payout for assistants, while Opposition asked why older records are yet to come Mar 31, 2026 7:56 AM
Politics Gaming commission has ample work, say chair and CEO Cheryl-Ann Mapp and Charmaine Smith give update on regulator’s activities, after parliamentary debate on lack of casinos Cheryl-Ann Mapp and Charmaine Smith give update on regulator’s activities, after parliamentary debate on lack of casinos Mar 30, 2026 7:55 AM
Politics MPs clash over cyber-risk assessment plan Announcement of a cybersecurity risk assessment sparks a fight over the 2023 cyberatttack which crippled Government IT systems Announcement of a cybersecurity risk assessment sparks a fight over the 2023 cyberatttack which crippled Government IT systems Mar 30, 2026 7:46 AM
Politics Legal groundwork laid for price comparison tool Cost of Living Amendment Act 2026 is approved in the House without objection Cost of Living Amendment Act 2026 is approved in the House without objection Mar 30, 2026 7:37 AM
Politics Bill to ban single-use plastics expected in the House Parliamentarians are also expected to debate three pieces of legislation during the sitting Parliamentarians are also expected to debate three pieces of legislation during the sitting Mar 27, 2026 7:53 AM
Politics Budget passed in Senate after weeks of debate The Appropriations Act 2026 passes without objection in the Upper House The Appropriations Act 2026 passes without objection in the Upper House Mar 27, 2026 7:49 AM
Politics Burt writes to Bahrain leader after Iran attacks The Premier and Minister of Finance also meets with representatives from the Luxembrough government, insurance and reinsurance organisations and banks The Premier and Minister of Finance also meets with representatives from the Luxembrough government, insurance and reinsurance organisations and banks Mar 26, 2026 5:42 PM
Politics It’s official: Municipalities reforms struck down by Senate Independent and opposition senators vote against the Municipalities Reform Act 2026 Independent and opposition senators vote against the Municipalities Reform Act 2026 Mar 26, 2026 7:59 AM
Politics UK study visit expected to strengthen public works areas Jaché Adams, Minister of Public Works and Environment, attends infrastructure, trade and investment engagement Jaché Adams, Minister of Public Works and Environment, attends infrastructure, trade and investment engagement Mar 25, 2026 11:01 AM
Politics Municipalities reform Bill returns, again, to Upper House A mistake in process means that senators will be asked to consider legislation at next sitting A mistake in process means that senators will be asked to consider legislation at next sitting Mar 25, 2026 7:05 AM
Politics Senate passes payroll tax reductions The Payroll Tax Amendment and Validation Act 2026 is among several Bills approved in the Upper Chamber The Payroll Tax Amendment and Validation Act 2026 is among several Bills approved in the Upper Chamber Mar 25, 2026 6:56 AM
Politics New senator calls for work to improve healthcare David Rogers, OBA senator, says island must build an affordable and sustainable system for the community David Rogers, OBA senator, says island must build an affordable and sustainable system for the community Mar 25, 2026 6:55 AM
Politics OBA: underfunding means ICO is ‘dying by a thousand cuts’ Jarion Richardson describes the 2026-27 budget allocation for the regulatory body as inadequate and ‘nefarious’ Jarion Richardson describes the 2026-27 budget allocation for the regulatory body as inadequate and ‘nefarious’ Mar 24, 2026 8:00 AM
Politics Burt meets with newly reformed UK parliamentary group Premier is also to attend meetings in Luxembourg and the showing of a documentary on Clyde Best Premier is also to attend meetings in Luxembourg and the showing of a documentary on Clyde Best Mar 24, 2026 7:54 AM
Politics Details scant on hiring of former MP for public guardian office Questions are posed on the recruiting of Ianthia Simmons-Wade who was was paid $60,000 by the Government over a year Questions are posed on the recruiting of Ianthia Simmons-Wade who was was paid $60,000 by the Government over a year Mar 23, 2026 7:46 AM
Politics Minister notes ‘steady drawdown’ from rental support fund Tinée Furbert says $134,439 is spent from the scheme to cover immediate needs of applicants Tinée Furbert says $134,439 is spent from the scheme to cover immediate needs of applicants Mar 23, 2026 7:32 AM
Politics Customs duty changes to bring cost-of-living relief Legislation aims to reduce the financial burden on Bermuda families and businesses Legislation aims to reduce the financial burden on Bermuda families and businesses Mar 23, 2026 7:29 AM
Politics Burt meets with US officials at DC Blockchain Summit David Burt, the Premier and Minister of Finance, discussed regulatory cooperation and the global framework for digital assets David Burt, the Premier and Minister of Finance, discussed regulatory cooperation and the global framework for digital assets Mar 22, 2026 1:34 PM
Politics Furbert describes checks on children in overseas care Minister answers questions from Opposition MP Minister answers questions from Opposition MP Mar 21, 2026 7:56 AM
Politics House approves refinements of CIT oversight body Legislation clarifies funding for Corporate Income Tax Agency and gives it oversight of economic substance Legislation clarifies funding for Corporate Income Tax Agency and gives it oversight of economic substance Mar 20, 2026 8:28 PM
Politics Minister outlines upgrades to Paget, Darrell’s Islands Owen Darrell says number of campsites across Government islands has doubled Owen Darrell says number of campsites across Government islands has doubled Mar 20, 2026 1:40 PM
Politics Minister takes aim at Caricom claims from Richards Alexa Lightbourne insists that concerns raised by former deputy premier are directly contradicted by facts Alexa Lightbourne insists that concerns raised by former deputy premier are directly contradicted by facts Mar 20, 2026 12:04 PM
Politics Richards: Bermuda’s economy like ‘chalk and cheese’ with Caricom Former finance minister acknowledges deep ties with the Caribbean but says the organisation fails to fit with Bermuda’s economy Former finance minister acknowledges deep ties with the Caribbean but says the organisation fails to fit with Bermuda’s economy Mar 20, 2026 8:01 AM
Politics MPs to debate fine-tuning Corporate Income Tax Agency Extra cash to cover the organisation’s work comes with establishing a general reserve fund Extra cash to cover the organisation’s work comes with establishing a general reserve fund Mar 20, 2026 7:44 AM
