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Legislation to extend financial assistance for able-bodied recipients was given the green light by the Senate. Arianna Hodgson, the Junior Minister for Labour, Finance and Health, said the Financial Assistance Amendment and Validation Act would exten...

Financing for a controversial solar project at the National Sports Centre was approved by the NSC’s Board of Trustees in May, the sport minister reiterated at the Senate. In response to questions Ernest Peets, the Minister of Youth, Culture and Port,...

The Progressive Labour Party has remained silent about whether one of its MPs will be disciplined for his vocal opposition to the closure of West End Primary School - as is the case with one of the party’s veteran members. Jamahl Simmons, MP for San...

Controversial changes to laws governing special development orders were approved by Senators yesterday morning despite opposition. Lindsey Simmons, the Junior Minister of Home Affairs, told the Senate the Development and Planning Amendment Act 2021 ...

Government has confirmed that it is acting as guarantor for a controversial loan to fund an energy-saving project at the National Sports Centre. In the House of Assembly on Friday, Curtis Dickinson, the finance minister, confirmed that Government had...

A review of the island’s litigation guardian system – to represent children in court – has begun in collaboration with the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Tinee Furbert, the Minister of Social Development and Seniors, told the House of Assembly o...

Unemployed people will be able to claim financial assistance from government for up to seven years under changes agreed by MPs on Friday. Legislators raised the cap on the amount of time people can claim financial assistance from five years to seven ...

Skyport was paid almost $7.6 million this week as part of the latest payout over the airport’s minimum revenue guarantee. Lawrence Scott, the Minister of Transport, told MPs that the Bermuda Airport Authority had now made four payments to the develop...

Urgent action is needed to refurbish ageing equipment at Tynes Bay, the House of Assembly heard yesterday. Diallo Rabain, speaking on behalf of the Minister of Public Works, said: “Many of you may recall that the plant is now over 25 years old and ha...

The Cup Match Classic, set to go ahead after being cancelled last year, will be the first with Mary Prince Day to coincide with the cricket. Rolfe Commissiong, the former Progressive Labour Party MP who championed the renaming, said seeing the match ...