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The owners of the Fairmont Southampton will not have the redevelopment of the resort underwritten by the Government, the finance minister has said. Curtis Dickinson emphasised that no government could be expected to take on the risks of private devel...

An online marketplace for island businesses to sell Bermudian products and experiences will be launched at the end of the month. David Burt told the House of Assembly on Friday that the economic recovery plan had identified the establishment of a sm...

A 60-day extension of public health emergency regulations was passed in the House of Assembly on Friday. Jason Hayward, the Minister of Labour, read the Public Health (Covid-19) Emergency Extension (No 6) Order 2021 in the absence of Kim Wilson, the...

A crackdown on gang violence is needed to shake Bermuda out of its acceptance of gun crime, the Leader of the Opposition said yesterday. Cole Simons demanded a tougher response from David Burt, the Premier, in the aftermath of a string of shootings t...

Long-term residents will be able to apply for permanent residence from next year after new rules were introduced, the Minister of Labour said yesterday. Jason Hayward told the House of Assembly that the changes were in line with immigration law chang...

A $43.3 million deficit was recorded by the Government in the first half of the financial year, the finance minister revealed yesterday. Curtis Dickinson told MPs that the “all inclusive” deficit, which included capital spending and debt service...

A wishlist of more than 30 Throne Speech priorities is too many for the Government to deal with, an Opposition MP said last night. Scott Pearman, the shadow legal affairs minister, said the Government should prioritise immigration changes, foreign i...

A “major capital development” is needed to refurbish the ageing Tynes Bay incinerator, the acting public works minister said this week. Wayne Furbert warned: “The choice is simple – we can either invest $150 million to make significant upgrades to th...

Private sector partners could be signed up to help pay for major government projects outlined in the Throne Speech, the finance minister has said. Curtis Dickinson added it was part of his job to help develop creative ways to fund the Government. He ...

More details on a plan for a new marina in St George’s are expected to be revealed in the House of Assembly tomorrow. Wayne Furbert, the acting Minister of Public Works, will give a statement on the project, mentioned in last week’s Throne Speech. Th...