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Legislation imposing new fees on cruise ships was tabled in the House of Assembly. The Bermuda Tourism Authority Amendment Bill 2019 was brought by Zane DeSilva, the tourism minister. Travellers leaving the island by passenger vessel will be charged ...

Abuwi Rasool, one of the founders of the Bermuda Society for the Blind, has died at 89. Mr Rasool taught handiwork to other blind people, ran his own shop in Hamilton, and prided himself on travelling unaided all over the world. Born Wilfred John Tac...

The Corporation of Hamilton has urged the public to turn out tonight for a Government hosted meeting on municipal reform. Charles Gosling, the Mayor of Hamilton, said the change “essentially strips the ratepayer in the City of their voting right, inc...

Rushing to impose a living wage could fuel a “hustle economy” in which bosses dodge their tax contributions by paying staff in cash, the Bermuda Employers Council has warned. Family Centre also cautioned against mandated higher wages risking the jobs...

Champion debaters from overseas are to pass on the secrets of effective speaking to young Bermuda residents this summer. The debate camp was the brainchild of Kenza Wilks, 20, who has used his own debating success to set up a British-based public spe...

The hotel industry backed a commission to set a living wage yesterday, but warned that “one size does not fit all”. Stephen Todd, president of the Bermuda Hotel Association, said the group recognised the need for a living wage and a minimum wage but ...

Bermuda is developing its capabilities to deal with “major cruise ship incidents” aboard a vessel in local waters, Wayne Caines, the Minister of National Security, told Parliament. Mr Caines was delivering an update to MPs on the island’s disaster ri...

Alex Swan, a prominent businessman and entrepreneur, has died. Mr Swan was 76. The realtor and developer was a decades-long friend and business associate of Sir John Swan, the former premier. Mr Swan was a general manager for John W. Swan Limited, an...

Legislation implementing budgetary steps laid out by Curtis Dickinson, the finance minister, has been tabled to go into effect later this year. The Land Tax Amendment Bill 2019, tabled yesterday in the House, will come into effect on July 1, 2019 if ...

The Mayor of Hamilton warned the Government could be hit with a large compensation bill if it passes legislation transforming Bermuda’s municipalities into quangos. Charles Gosling was speaking after Walter Roban, Minister of Home Affairs, tabled the...