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The Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo’s takings dropped by a massive $350,000 because of the Covid-19 crisis. Walter Roban, the Minister of Home Affairs, told the House of Assembly that 68,241 visitors attended BAMZ in the 2019/20 financial year. He a...

A 25 per cent rise in family cases in the courts and a 30 per cent spike in domestic abuse protection orders over the last year were probably sparked by the Covid pandemic, MPs have been told. Kathy Lynn Simmons, the Attorney-General, said there had ...

Budget cuts mean that the public works ministry will not be able to do as much routine maintenance as it used to, it was admitted yesterday. Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch said that the ministry budget had been cut by $3.75 million because of the eco...

The Railway Trail bridge over Flatts Inlet is to get access ramps installed this spring, MPs heard yesterday. Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the public works minister, told the House of Assembly the Department of Parks continued to collaborate with ...

The island’s emergency services are plagued by staff shortages, poor buildings and ageing equipment, the national security minister said yesterday. Renee Ming said that overtime pay for police, fire and prison officers was necessary because of staff ...

A proposed fish processing plant could help open up an international market, a veteran fisherman said yesterday. Alan Card added that the $1.07 million East End project designed to give Bermuda’s fishing industry a boost and help fishermen sell their...

Ground will be broken on a $1 million plus shoreside fish processing plant this year, the Premier said last night. David Burt told the House of Assembly a $1.07 million grant was included in the budget for the Cabinet Office for the centre at Margina...

The popular annual seniors’ tea party has been called off this year, the House of Assembly heard yesterday. Susan Jackson, an Opposition MP, highlighted its absence from the Ministry of Social Development and Seniors for the 2021-22 Budget. Tinée Fur...

A “road map” is to be drawn up to let the public track expenditure at the National Sports Centre, it was announced tonight. Tinnée Furbert, the Minister of Social Development and Seniors, revealed the extra oversight in response to an Opposition call...

A digital sales tax has been proposed by the Opposition to generate extra revenue. Cole Simons, the Leader of the Opposition, expanded over the weekend on his comments in his Reply to the Budget, delivered on Friday in the House of Assembly. Mr Simon...