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Ministers denied the Premier and finance minister was hiding behind them with an insistence they announced budget cuts instead of doing it himself. David Burt, who took the finance minister’s portfolio after the shock resignation of Curtis Dickinson ...

Changes to the Covid-19 “fit to fly” regulations to open up the market to the private sector have been announced. The Bermuda Health Council has updated the rules on antigen testing for the coronavirus. Ricky Brathwaite, the CEO of the BHeC, said: “...

The Premier is a “slippery-tongued” deceiver who has hiked payroll tax, the Opposition leader told the House of Assembly yesterday. Cole Simons accused David Burt, also the finance minister, of deliberately misleading the public. He said: “The Minis...

Sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine would cost Bermuda $25 million in aviation revenue over 12 months, MPs heard. Lawrence Scott, the transport minister, said that even if the restrictions lasted for just three months, the island wo...

Four key triggers for jobs recovery have been targeted to kick start growth, the economy and labour minister told the House of Assembly today. Jason Hayward said the recovery plans were aimed at powering Bermuda out of the economic crisis caused by ...

A key element of a bust-up between the Premier and his former finance minister was a Government sweetener for a $376 million revamp of the island’s biggest resort, The Royal Gazette understands. A major source of tension between David Burt and Curti...

A controversial move to legalise cannabis will go back to the House of Assembly today. The legislation was earlier blocked by the Senate – but the Upper House can only hold up Bills for a year before they go back to MPs for another vote. Lawrence Sco...

The Opposition last night demanded answers on why the public was not told about a $50 million guarantee for the redevelopment of the island’s biggest hotel. David Burt, the Premier, revealed the 2019 deal with the owners of the Fairmont Southampton...

Social Justice Bermuda weighs in on Marcus Jones’s foot-in-mouth moment

Confusion reigned over Government support for the redevelopment of the island’s biggest resort after the Premier insisted yesterday a $50 million guarantee was agreed with the developers in 2019. But David Burt’s announcement contradicted statements ...