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Bus and ferry services ground to a halt yesterday after a strike over procedures for union decertification votes. A Government spokeswoman said Bermuda Industrial Union workers in several departments downed tools. She added that landscaping work at ...

The Government has moved in the right direction to tackle a backlog of audits of public sector organisations, the Premier has said. David Burt admitted that there was still a large number of audits behind schedule – but that the number had fallen. He...

The Opposition yesterday asked the Government to provide more information about a proposed National Health Plan. Cole Simons, the Opposition leader, said that the focus for the past 18 months had been on the Covid-19 pandemic, but that updates on the...

Changes to Bermuda’s immigration policy to open the door for long-term residents to become permanent residents have been backed by the Bermuda Employer’s Council. While Keith Jensen, the BEC president, said that while “the devil is in the details”, g...

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...