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Recommendations from the Sage commission have not fallen by the wayside, according to Michael Dunkley. In a statement this afternoon, the premier said that the results of the report were being used to drive the public service reform initiative, inten...

The House of Assembly last night approved an increase in payroll tax despite vocal opposition. While Bob Richards, the Minister of Finance, said the move was a temporary but necessary measure, shadow minister David Burt said it would place an additio...

The Bermuda Government is anticipating industrial activity tomorrow, with a likely disruption of public services. The warning, at 11pm, came shortly after Michael Dunkley, the Premier, called on the public to ignore an “irresponsible call” for an isl...

The merging of two departments is expected to bring some cost savings to the Ministry of the Environment, the House of Assembly heard yesterday morning. Minister for the environment Jeanne Atherden said the Department of the Environment and Natural R...

Duty relief for retailers looking to upgrade their stores will be extended for another five years after the approval of legislation in the House of Assembly. The Retail Shops (Temporary Customs Duty Relief for Capital Investments) Amendment Act, pres...

Passengers have raised questions after a ferry crashed into a dock on Friday afternoon. According to several travellers, the 5.20pm Rockaway ferry struck the dock at Cavello Bay hard enough to cause some minor injuries. Deborah Smith-Joell said she h...

Bermuda’s self-titled poet priest, Glen Iris, died last week at the age of 65. While Mr Iris endured a difficult childhood and several stumbling blocks, he used his experiences as fuel to create inspirational poetry, which he would perform both on th...

Hundreds of people were able to watch the hatching of a cahow chick on Nonsuch Island through a streaming live feed this weekend. According to Jeremy Madeiros, senior terrestrial conservation officer at the Department of Conservation, the first stage...

Pathways to Status immigration legislation is set to be tabled in the House of Assembly today, according to Michael Fahy. The controversial legislation, which has sparked multiple protests since it was first announced last month, would create new pat...

The House of Assembly last night passed legislation allowing the Minister of Finance to waive government fees. Bob Richards, the Minister of Finance, said the Government Fees Amendment Act allowed the waiving of fees under “exceptional circumstances”...