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Veteran MP Wayne Furbert takes on the transport portfolio for the third time in his near-30-year career in politics after yesterday’s Cabinet reshuffle. Mr Furbert told The Royal Gazette: “I am quite familiar with the department, so I will talk to th...

The head of the island’s biggest union has given his support to David Burt ahead of tomorrow’s Progressive Labour Party leadership contest. Chris Furbert, the president of the Bermuda Industrial Union, said he believed Mr Burt was the best person to ...

The Government is pressing ahead with plans to revitalise the economy — but does not have “a magic wand” to bring about instant progress, according to the Premier. In an interview with The Royal Gazette this week, David Burt revealed that a deal to d...

Jason Hayward, the Minister of Economy and Labour, has refused to fully explain an apparent discrepancy in inflation figures which suggest a big increase in the fuel and energy sector. Mr Hayward was first quizzed about the apparent discrepancy – con...

Two government ministers have been accused of using delaying tactics to dodge answering questions in the House of Assembly. The claims were made against Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health, and Wayne Furbert, the Minister for the Cabinet Office, by th...

The Government has been accused of using “excuses” to avoid answering questions on a controversial programme that costs taxpayers millions of dollars. Opposition senator Robin Tucker made the allegation after asking questions in the Upper House on th...

Vehicle mechanics will face penalties if they breach health and safety regulations, in a major shake-up of the industry. Under the Garages Licensing Act 2022, which was passed in the House of Assembly last Friday, garage operators will have to comply...

Government ministers — rather than the Governor — will be able to appoint parish councillors under a law passed in the House of Assembly. The Parish Councils Amendment Act 2022 also gives ministers the authority to review and abolish individual c...

Bermudians looking to buy their first home will qualify for instant stamp duty relief under a law passed in the House of Assembly on Friday. Previously, new homeowners had to prove that they had lived in their property for three years before they qua...

The Government is to make changes to the controversial sugar tax, the Premier has revealed. Speaking during a debate in the House of Assembly yesterday afternoon on the Customs Tariff Amendment Act — which will provide customs relief on 21 food and h...