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Just two years after powering the Progressive Labour Party to an historic general election triumph, David Burt now faces a battle to keep his post as he faces a credible challenger for the twin crowns of leader and premier. After initially winning wi...

Lawrence Scott, the transport minister, has decided against trying to topple Walter Roban as deputy Progressive Labour Party leader and deputy premier. Mr Scott raised eyebrows earlier this month when he said he was considering launching a challenge ...

Key political moments in the careers of David Burt and Curtis Dickinson: December 2012: Mr Burt elected as an MP November 2016: Mr Burt becomes PLP leader after the prolonged illness of predecessor Marc Bean July 2017: Mr Burt elected Pr...

Cab drivers are urging the Government to allow a 20 per cent increase in metered fares

A pledge by the Government to hand out rebates on payroll tax could turn into a “bureaucratic nightmare”, a former finance minister has said. Bob Richards, who held the Cabinet post during the One Bermuda Alliance administration, said the onus would ...

A new independent senator has been appointed to the Upper House by Rena Lalgie, the Governor. Kiernan Bell, a former president of the Bermuda Bar Association, takes over the seat left vacant when Michelle Simmons stood down from the role last month. ...

Tributes have been paid to the memory of Queen Elizabeth II during a rare joint session of the Legislature called in her honour today. The extraordinary gathering saw just two out of 34 Progressive Labour Party parliamentary representatives voicing t...

A leading community group has urged the Government to speed up the distribution of financial help aimed at easing the cost-of-living crisis as some families are having to go without enough food or light. Family Centre said it was “urgent” for the Gov...

Rumblings of discontent have emerged in the One Bermuda Alliance over the leadership style of Cole Simons. Mr Simons, at the helm of the party since November 2020 after its crushing defeat in the general election, has come under fire from some member...

The Governor declared yesterday that Monday will be a public holiday to mark the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. The move brings Bermuda in line with other Overseas Territories such as the Cayman Islands. It was also announced that Rena Lalgie, the Go...