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Legislation to pave the way for a five-star hotel in St George’s is due to be debated today at a special sitting of the Senate. The St George’s Hotel Act 2015 authorises the leasing of the land to the developer and grants rights, leases, concessions,...

The Corporation of Hamilton will reclaim control of its own affairs today as the Ministry of Home Affairs lifts a stewardship order. Announcing the move yesterday, Senator Michael Fahy, the Minister of Home Affairs, pointed to a new-found confidence ...

Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy defended his criticism of a recent Ombudsman’s report after coming under fire in the Senate. Speaking during the motion to adjourn, Opposition Senate Leader Diallo Rabain called Sen Fahy’s statement on the subject “...

Finance Minister Bob Richards has met members of the European Union to address the Island’s inclusion in a tax-dodging “blacklist”. Speaking in the House of Assembly on Friday, Mr Richards said he had talks with representatives of the Organisation fo...

The Progressive Labour Party has called on Attorney General Trevor Moniz to resign, accusing him of misleading the House of Assembly regarding controversial criminal justice legislation. However Mr Moniz has responded that the PLP have been “mischiev...

The Progressive Labour Party is calling on Governor George Fergusson to deny the progress of controversial legislation aimed at reforming the legal system. The Disclosure and Criminal Reform Act 2015 and the Criminal Jurisdiction and Procedure Act 20...

Premier Michael Dunkley has claimed that Shadow Immigration Minister Walton Brown approved legislation which sparked a march on the Senate. However Mr Brown has responded that the Premier’s comments were “not accurate” and that he would adjust the ex...

The Bermuda Economic Development Corporation (BEDC) will continue to support entrepreneurs despite a decrease in Government grants, according to Junior Home Affairs Minister Sylvan Richards The 2015/16 Budget cut the Government grant to the quango b...

Opposition Deputy Leader David Burt has called on House Speaker Randy Horton to admit he erred during a heated Parliament session on Friday night. It ended abruptly after discussion on a motion to establish a joint select committee to look into immig...

Junior Home Affairs Minister Sylvan Richards hailed Government’s progress on immigration during the Budget debates, despite questions and challenges from the Opposition. Delivering the Budget brief, Mr Richards noted the introduction of a new work te...