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Government has spent $125,000 to back the organisers of the Bermuda Heroes Weekend carnival. Jamahl Simmons, the Minister of Tourism and Workforce Development told the House of Assembly that the financial backing would bring significant yields from “...

A Bill to create a fintech development fund to invest in training Bermudians is to be introduced in Parliament today. David Burt, the Premier, told MPs that the fund would support software engineering educational programmes for Bermudians, as well as...

Bermuda’s water infrastructure is to be boosted, public works minister Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch told Parliament this morning. A third extraction well at the Tynes Bay reverse osmosis plant and a new pumping station for the Cedar Park and Mary V...

The Bermuda Government’s partnership with PwC will “change the way that the Government delivers its services”, Lovitta Foggo said today. Ms Foggo, the government reform minister, gave the House of Assembly an update on its public service reform plan....

The Ministry of National Security has hired the PR firm Brand Lion to advance the Government’s fintech regime, Parliament heard this morning. Wayne Caines, the minister, provided details in response to questions from shadow minister Michael Dunkley. ...

Pitbull terriers, at present are on Bermuda’s list of prohibited breeds, could be set for a reprieve. The Dogs Amendment Act, designed to move the popular but banned pets to the list of restricted dog breeds, will be debated by MPs in Parliament toda...

The Royal Bermuda Regiment is on the verge of finishing a strategic review to guide the service through its next five years, according to national security minister Wayne Caines. Mr Caines told Parliament that the report, which he has yet to see, cou...

Bermuda’s new sugar tax will be introduced in stages after a backlash from businesses, the House of Assembly heard yesterday. The 75 per cent tax, scheduled to begin at the start of this month, was criticised by soft drinks producers — and the modifi...

The One Bermuda Alliance retained Paget East last night. David Burt, the Premier, and Jeanne Atherden, the Leader of the Opposition, joined the throng of supporters for both Scott Pearman of the One Bermuda Alliance and Progressive Labour Party conte...

Legislators are scheduled to debate two tax Bills in Parliament today. The “sugar tax” on sweetened foods and beverages will go before MPs, along with a Bill to tax Airbnb-style vacation properties at 4.5 per cent on rentals. The session will also se...