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Additional pension withdrawals for people who have faced financial hardship because of the Covid-19 crisis were approved by MPs on Friday. Curtis Dickinson, the Minister of Finance, said the National Pension Scheme (Occupational Pensions) Amendment A...

A fresh attack on controversial plans to enforce unvaccinated arrivals to quarantine in hotels at their own expense was mounted yesterday – from the Government side of the House of Assembly. Progressive Labour Party MPs broke ranks during a debate in...

Further amendments to the island’s economic substance regime were approved yesterday as the island worked to avoid a return to the EU’s blacklist. Curtis Dickinson, the Minister of Finance, said the Economic Substance Amendment Act 2021 was designed ...

An extension to the Public Health Emergency Act is expected to be discussed today in the House of Assembly. The earlier announced extension - which will allow the emergency to be extended for 60 days - is scheduled to be tabled and debated. The Publi...

Cole Simons, the Opposition Leader, yesterday called on Government to lift Covid-19 restrictions to bolster the economy. Mr Simons said the island is at a “fork in the road” and action must be taken immediately to prevent further social and economic...

Legislation banning “revenge porn” will come into effect tomorrow, according to a notice filed in the Official Gazette. The Criminal Code Amendment (Non-consensual Sharing of intimate Images) Act 2021 was approved by the House of Assembly and the Sen...

A solar farm set up at the airport could be bought by the Bermuda Infrastructure Fund (BIF) for $9.1 million later this month, MPs heard on Friday. Curtis Dickinson, the Minister of Finance, told the House of Assembly the BIF, set up by the internati...

Government has abandoned plans to purchase the failed Sandys 360 sports centre, the House of Assembly heard yesterday morning. Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the Minister of Public Works, said the purchase had been complicated by outstanding debt. ...

The Bermuda Economic Development Corporation has bolstered 225 businesses through Covid-19 relief initiatives, the House of Assembly heard yesterday. David Burt, the Premier, said $3.789 million in support to businesses had been provided through BEDC...

Covid-19 restrictions have caused increased tensions at the island’s prisons, it was revealed today. Renee Ming, the Minister of National Security, said that the morale and behaviour of inmates had deteriorated because of a block on visits. Ms Ming a...