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A Cabinet minister is overseas receiving medical treatment, a government spokeswoman confirmed this evening. Rumours have been spreading on social media about the issue but the spokeswoman added: “There are rumours circulating that are untrue. At thi...

Legislation to extend financial assistance for able-bodied recipients was given the green light by the Senate. Arianna Hodgson, the Junior Minister for Labour, Finance and Health, said the Financial Assistance Amendment and Validation Act would exten...

Financing for a controversial solar project at the National Sports Centre was approved by the NSC’s Board of Trustees in May, the sport minister reiterated at the Senate. In response to questions Ernest Peets, the Minister of Youth, Culture and Port,...

Controversial changes to laws governing special development orders were approved by Senators yesterday morning despite opposition. Lindsey Simmons, the Junior Minister of Home Affairs, told the Senate the Development and Planning Amendment Act 2021 ...

A review of the island’s litigation guardian system – to represent children in court – has begun in collaboration with the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Tinee Furbert, the Minister of Social Development and Seniors, told the House of Assembly o...

Skyport was paid almost $7.6 million this week as part of the latest payout over the airport’s minimum revenue guarantee. Lawrence Scott, the Minister of Transport, told MPs that the Bermuda Airport Authority had now made four payments to the develop...

Urgent action is needed to refurbish ageing equipment at Tynes Bay, the House of Assembly heard yesterday. Diallo Rabain, speaking on behalf of the Minister of Public Works, said: “Many of you may recall that the plant is now over 25 years old and ha...

Legislation to formally extend the Covid-19 public health emergency to the end of September is expected to be debated in the House of Assembly today. The Public Health (Covid-19) Emergency Extension (No. 4) Order 2021, tabled in the House last week, ...

Controversial changes to Special Development Orders were approved in the House of Assembly yesterday despite objections by the Opposition. Walter Roban, the home affairs minister, said SDOs would undergo “far more transparency, scrutiny and testing”...

Controversial changes to Special Development Orders are expected to be debated today in the House of Assembly. Walter Roban, the Minister of Home Affairs has said the Development and Planning Amendment Act 2021 is intended to streamline the SDO proce...