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A United Bermuda Party approved candidate yesterday called for the old wing of the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital to be turned into sheltered housing for senior citizens. Charles Hollis said: "Space now used for Government offices could easily be ...

player was rushed to hospital following a punch-up at an FA Cup semi-final clash. Vasco striker Dwight Basden -- who was knocked unconscious -- was taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital after an alleged assault on him by North Village sports com...

A bill to plug the loophole which won axed Assistant Police Commissioner Wayne Perinchief a massive cash pay-off has been drawn up. Government wants to take responsibility for staffing levels of 15 Government departments -- including the Police Servi...

was revealed this morning. The legislation -- which will allow workplace ballots on union certification and decertification, but which excludes middle management -- passed its third reading in the House of Assembly around 1 a.m. But Hamilton East MP ...

Government demands to crack down on white collar crime and money laundering, Premier Pamela Gordon insisted yesterday. Ms Gordon said: "I believe if we don't remain vigilant, we could wind up giving away the shop and we are not prepared to do that.''...

Tough new laws to protect workers from unfair dismissal are on the cards, Home Affairs Minister Quinton Edness told trade unionists yesterday. Mr. Edness said: "I am determined to address the issue... .and to promote better understanding between the ...

labour relations comes up for debate in the House of Assembly. The new law calls for mandatory trade union recognition in the workplace -- but a clause allowing workers to vote to kick a union off the job is likely to generate a lot of heat. The prop...

telephone giants Cable and Wireless. Government Senate leader E.T. (Bob) Richards went on the offensive after Cable and Wireless -- once the monopoly provider of overseas telephone services -- announced it was to shed jobs in the face of Government-i...

proposals to allow restaurants and bars to compete on their 3 a.m. closing time, it was revealed last night. And they predicted longer hours for bars and restaurants could spell "the death knell'' for clubs if Government does not have a change of hea...

become Bermuda's latest Senator. Mrs. Cannonier -- recently appointed to the panel assessing senior Police officers for top command posts -- will replace outgoing Senate President Albert Jackson as one of three Independent Members of the Upper House ...