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Government will “press on” with plans for legal cannabis cultivation despite a defeat in the Senate earlier this week. Kathy Lynn Simmons, the Attorney General, took aim at independent members of the Upper House and referred to them as “the senators ...

A drive to create business opportunities should be launched by the Government, the One Bermuda Alliance said tonight. Cole Simons, the Leader of the Opposition and shadow finance minister, said that support was vital, particularly for the young becau...

The Opposition’s Reply to the Budget is scheduled to dominate today’s sitting of the House of Assembly. Cole Simons, the Opposition leader and shadow finance minister, will respond to the 2021-22 Budget delivered last Friday by Curtis Dickinson, the ...

Cheryl-Ann Lister has been appointed as acting Financial Secretary. Ms Lister’s appointment came after the sudden death of Anthony Manders, who held the post, in January. She will take temporary leave as chairwoman of the National Anti-Money Launderi...

A controversial law to legalise cannabis will be sent back to the House of Assembly after Senators voted against the bill yesterday afternoon. The Cannabis Licensing Act, which sets out a regulatory framework for growing, selling, and using the drug,...

Government’s lack of consultation with medical professionals and the “woeful inadequacy” of drug prevention programmes were just some of the reasons Opposition and Independent senators gave for rejecting Government’s bid to legalise cannabis yesterda...

The Government’s unsuccessful venture to bring a regulated cannabis industry to Bermuda was backed by Progressive Labour Party senators but defied by the independent and Opposition members. A selection of quotes follows. Joan Dillas-Wright, Senat...

One Bermuda Alliance senators will vote against legislation to licence cannabis production at today’s session of the Upper House, The Royal Gazette can reveal. Ben Smith, the Opposition senate leader, said the Government Bill did not set out what it...

A range of changes to legislation designed to create a cannabis industry was yesterday put forward by social justice campaigners. Social Justice Bermuda wrote to senators as they prepared to debate the Cannabis Licensing Act today. The group said it ...

The Premier has hired no additional personal staff since last October’s General Election , the House of Assembly has been told. David Burt last month listed four ministerial advisers taken on since March 8, 2019. He said Trina Bean was hired as an ad...