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Proposals to raise the skyline in Hamilton have been backed by mayor Charles Gosling, but he is disappointed that the city was not consulted on the plan. He said: “It had not been raised in any conversations with our minister. I am disappointed the C...

Bermuda is to open an office in Brussels to protect the island’s interests as Britain prepares to leave the European Union. David Burt, Premier and Minister of Finance, said the office would cut the cost of consultants in Europe. He said in his Budge...

The Tax Reform Commission is facing a difficult but achievable challenge, according to new chairman Ronald Simmons. Mr Simmons, a former director of the Bermuda Monetary Authority, said he was honoured by the opportunity to serve as chairman. He said...

The Budget will focus on sparking economic growth in Bermuda, the Premier said last night. David Burt, also Minister of Finance, told an audience at St Paul Centennial Hall that any tax increases in the looming Budget would be “small and targeted”. H...

An official condolence book in honour of Quinton Edness is available for signing today. It can be signed at the Cabinet Office between 11am and 5pm today, or before the former Cabinet Minister’s funeral, at the Cathedral of The Most Holy Trinity Chur...

Legislation to expand the list of national parks and amend park fees were today approved in the Senate. Legislation to expand the list of national parks and amend park fees was yesterday approved in the Senate. The Bermuda National Parks Amendment Ac...

A controversial law change to give the Government more control over the gambling watchdog was backed by the Senate yesterday. The amendments were designed to empower the responsible minister to give policy direction to the Bermuda Casino Gaming Commi...

Bermuda’s traditional May 24 holiday will never fall on that date again. The Progressive Labour Party ignored a last-ditch bid to change the wording of legislation, which was designed to allow the holiday to sometimes take place after May 24. The Pub...

A new Bill to decriminalise small quantities of cannabis was tabled in the House of Assembly on Friday. The Misuse of Drugs (Decriminalisation of Cannabis) Amendment Act was formally proposed by Zane DeSilva, the Minister of Social Development and Sp...

Tax transparency, hurricane relief and Brexit were all discussed by the Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council, according to the body’s official release. The JMC met this week in London to talk about a range of topics that affect the British ...