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The Royal Gazette sent questions to David Burt, the Premier, earlier this week. These are the responses received on Tuesday night. Question: The health minister said: "This outbreak continues to spread fast – it is everywhere in our community...

A massive surge in coronavirus cases should have been tackled sooner, the shadow health minister has claimed. Michael Dunkley said Bermuda’s Covid-19 figures had only recently shot up past 1,400 active cases, but that it was clear last month that num...

The leader of the Bahamian Progressive Liberal Party was yesterday congratulated by the Progressive Labour Party after he became his country’s Prime Minister. Philip “Brave” Davis, leader of the Progressive Liberal Party, led his party to victory ove...

Legislation to ensure that the tribunal responsible for hearing human rights complaints was independent was backed today by the Human Rights Commission. Lisa Reed, the executive officer of the HRC, said the organisation welcomed the change which woul...

David Burt, the Premier, has been accused of being “missing in action” after failing to publicly address the current Covid-19 crisis. Mr Burt last spoke publicly on coronavirus developments at a press conference at the beginning of August. Press conf...

Legislation to create an independent Human Rights Tribunal were given the green light in the senate yesterday. The Human Rights Amendment Act 2021 is intended to give the tribunal – which hears human rights complaints – greater autonomy from the Huma...

Senators are expected to sit for a short session tomorrow when the Upper House resumes after the summer break. There are just two bills on the order paper – the Human Rights Amendment Act 2021, and the Marine & Ports Services Amendment Act. The human...

Legislation to set out the framework for a more independent tribunal to hear human rights complaints was approved by the House of Assembly on Friday. Tinee Furbert, the Minister of Community, Culture and Sport, said the Human Rights Amendment Act 202...

Bermuda’s first casino is still expected to open its doors this year, the House of Assembly heard last night. David Burt, the Premier, said Hotelco – the developer behind the St Regis hotel in St George’s – had submitted a formal application for a fu...

A “new course” for the Department of Financial Assistance will include a push to get able-bodied unemployed back to work and strengthening support for the disabled. Jason Hayward, the labour minister, spoke in the House of Assembly today as he tabled...