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Extra legislation to protect the independence of human rights commissioners is needed, it was claimed yesterday. Tawana Tannock, the outgoing chairwoman of the Human Rights Commission, said the organisation was not linked to a government department b...

Clarence “Tessi” Terceira, one of the founding members of the United Bermuda Party and a former government minister, has died. Joan Terceira, who married Dr Terceira in 1993, told The Royal Gazette: “I feel so grateful to have known and loved Tessi....

The Bermuda Government could face a legal bill “in the millions” for the fight against same-sex marriage if it appeals to the Privy Council, a lawyer involved in the case warned yesterday. Rod Attride-Stirling, who represented parties including Marye...

The tourism minister said last night he planned to not just look under the hood of the Bermuda Tourism Authority, but “tear the car apart”. Zane DeSilva highlighted news this week that St Peter’s Church in St George was unsuccessful in its applicatio...

Opposition MPs warned the Government not to put all its eggs in the “fintech basket” during the Reply to the Throne Speech session in the House of Assembly. One Bermuda Alliance deputy leader Leah Scott questioned when the money from cryptocurrency ...

Zane DeSilva, the Minister of Tourism and Transport, provided an update on vacation rentals in the House of Assembly this morning. Mr DeSilva said: This House will recall that the Throne Speech included a short section on the issue of tax relief fo...

Political interference has been suggested by the Opposition in legislation granting the tourism minister extra clout over the leadership and the direction of the Bermuda Tourism Authority. The Bill tabled on Friday by minister Zane DeSilva has been c...

The tourism minister is to be given greater say over the Bermuda Tourism Authority under legislation tabled at the convening of the House of Assembly. The amendments were brought before MPs by Zane DeSilva, the new Minister of Tourism and Transport, ...

Dame Jennifer Smith called for the Progressive Labour Party to remain focused on independence. Speaking at the PLP’s Wakanda Royalty Gala on Saturday night, celebrating the 20th anniversary of its historic General Election victory, the former premier...

Public perception of the elderly should change in an attempt to stop them feeling “invisible”, the chairman of a specialist housing trust has said. John Barritt, the Bermuda Housing Trust chairman, added it was important to pay attention to seniors a...