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Legislation to create a new body to improve Government efficiency was approved in the House yesterday, despite vocal opposition. Finance Minister Bob Richards said the Spending and Government Efficiency (SAGE) Commission would bring private-sector ef...

Tourism and Transport Minister Shawn Crockwell said reopening the St George’s Golf Course is a priority, and Government has been contacted by interested parties. However before action is taken Government must repeal the Park Hyatt Act. “The managemen...

Legislation ending the exemption for vehicle licensing fees for seniors was approved in the House of Assembly early this morning, despite arguments from the Opposition. Government described the exemption as a mistake, but the Progressive Labour Party...

The Budget Speech and the Progressive Labour Party reply were heavily debated in the House of Assembly on Friday. Government said the budget was an honest assessment of the state of the Island, but the Opposition said it lacked the bold thinking requ...

The Bermuda Industrial Union said yesterday that it is not involved with a planned march on the House of Assembly today. However in the same statement they urged their membership to take part. A spokeswoman for the Union said: “The public should be a...

The Progressive Labour Party took aim at a statement by Attorney General Mark Pettingill that the former government held back legislation to empower Police. Shadow Attorney General Kim Wilson said yesterday that while part five of the Police and Crim...

Bermudian teenagers could be at a disadvantage in the job market if Government’s proposed work permit policy changes moves forward, the PLP believes. Senator Marc Daniels claimed the reforms could alienate Bermuda’s young people by allowing non-Bermu...

Long-discussed amendments to tackle discrimination based on sexual orientation and age will be tabled soon, Government said yesterday. Governor George Fergusson announced the promise move in the Throne Speech. “There is no place for discrimination in...

Government yesterday axed the Island’s term limit policy in a move aimed at boosting the economy. Announcing the policy change, Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy said: “We believe that the elimination of the policy will help spark economic growth an...

Shadow Education Minister Walton Brown has accused Education Minister Nalton Brangman of lying about his academic credentials. While Mr Brangman maintains that he passed a pair of programmes at Bermuda College in the early 1980s, Mr Brown said the pr...