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Another collision between a police vehicle and a car caused traffic delays in Smith’s this morning. The officer, who sustained abrasions to his arms, was responding to a traffic offence when the collision occurred. Both the car and the police motorcy...

A government agency which supports business start-ups has been given greater powers. The Bermuda Economic Development Corporation Amendment Act 2019 was passed by MPs in the House of Assembly on Friday. It allows the BEDC to form subsidiary companie...

The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Bermuda held its third annual medical symposium this weekend aimed at raising awareness of the disease. Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health, commended the organisation for its work over more than 30 years. Ms Wilson s...

An amendment to economic substance laws was passed in Parliament on Friday. The Economic Substance Amendment Act 2019 was passed without objection by MPs in the House of Assembly. The Bill will mean that entities that are tax resident in another ju...

The House of Assembly on Friday passed a Bill to suspend mandatory annual payments into the sinking fund, a reserve for money set aside to pay down long-term debt. Curtis Dickinson, the Minister of Finance, called the fund, which was established in 1...

A Government MP claimed Belco should be nationalised during a Parliamentary debate about allowing ministerial approval over the company’s sale. Derrick Burgess, the Deputy Speaker, suggested interest in the power provider could be increased increment...

The Human Rights Commission withdrew from a legal bid to ensure children’s rights to be represented in court were upheld, without explaining why. The commission, an independent statutory body charged with promoting and protecting human rights in Berm...

A suspected arsonist was branded “deplorable and shameful” yesterday after fire wrecked a school minibus that transported children to swimming and gymnastics. The Parents Teachers Association of Happy Valley Child Care Centre condemned the incident a...

The Government has shown a “flagrant disregard” for children by failing to pay for them to have independent legal representation, the Court of Appeal ruled yesterday. Court of Appeal judge Dame Elizabeth Gloster said in a written judgment that there ...

The Progressive Labour Party has denied the Senate’s attempt to change legislation over the appointment of staff by Cabinet ministers. The Senate had returned the Premier, Ministers and Opposition Leader Personal Staffs Act to the House of Assembly e...