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the House of Assembly yesterday. The Public Holidays Amendment Act was introduced by Premier Jennifer Smith in the hopes that the Island's traditional two-day break in July and August be renamed to recognise the abolition of slavery in the British Em...

The rules of the political game should be rewritten to allow more open Government, Opposition Leader Pamela Gordon said yesterday. And Ms Gordon said Ministers should be more accountable to the House of Assembly -- with questions allowed after offici...

here in rum bottles is appealing his conviction and sentence. Clifton Hopeton Morrison, 38, of Jamaica, was convicted in July of possession of cocaine worth $90,000 and possession with intent to supply. At the Court of Appeal yesterday, Morrison's la...

for an extra $100 million of spending requests in the near future. Mr. Gibbons said the only way that kind of expenditure could be paid was by new money coming in or taxes, adding he feared what would be in the next budget. But he admitted his figure...

Mr. Speaker: As we begin a new legislative session, the Opposition remains hopeful and vigilant. Hopeful that the Progressive Labour Party Government will indeed fulfill its repeated Throne Speech pledges of "accountability, transparency and fairness...

Legislation to protect consumers from below standard practices in Bermuda's marketplace has been presented to Parliament. And if passed, the Consumer Protection Act would create offences for those conducting "unfair business practices'', carrying fin...

off by Tourism Minister David Allen . Mr. Allen defended the one-year Progressive Labour Party Government's record on tourism -- and insisted a turn-around was underway after years of neglect under former administrations. Opposition Leader Pamela Gor...

Saying young black men "do it to themselves'', a judge has jailed a Devonshire father of one for eight years for handling crack cocaine. Puisne Judge Charles-Etta Simmons told Comal Shavon Spence his involvement in the importation of $427,625 worth o...

in Britain will not be passed for more than a year, it was revealed yesterday. And the UK has cleared up confusion over the offer of full UK citizenship with a promise to give a blanket grant -- with the option to opt out if wanted. Premier Jennifer ...