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A campaign group for the elderly has welcomed a move to increase the age for mandatory driving retests. But Claudette Fleming, the executive director of Age Concern questioned if the legislation for driver’s licences should still be framed around “ol...

A farmer said he would not cultivate cannabis - even if it becomes legal. Roger Pacheco said the plant was very delicate and unsuitable for outside growth in Bermudian weather conditions. He predicted commercial growers would have to construct purpos...

A controversial bid to legalise cannabis cultivation could damage public health and put a strain on healthcare services, an Opposition MP has claimed. Michael Dunkley, the One Bermuda Alliance spokesman on health, said the Act would inevitably lead t...

A 10 per cent public sector pay cut last year will not be extended in the 2021-22 Budget, the Premier revealed tonight. David Burt wrote on twitter: “We are most proud to recognise the sacrifice of public sector workers by presenting a budget that do...

Bermuda’s response to the pandemic has put the island in “a socially engineered bubble”, the leader of the Free Democratic Movement has claimed. Marc Bean, who said he had been travelling during the pandemic, returned to the island last week to atten...

The Premier has been accused of “attempting to spark up base emotions” and create a divide with Britain by Marc Bean, the leader of new political contenders the Free Democratic Movement. Mr Bean, a former leader of the Progressive Labour Party, spoke...

Premier David Burt last night refused to confirm whether he had held any discussions with the Governor on cannabis regulations approved by the House of Assembly last week. Asked if he had consulted with Rena Lalgie, the Governor, or any former Govern...

A government MP has hit out at the Governor over an antiracism message that he believes is inconsistent with historical practices at Government House. Derrick Burgess, the veteran Progressive Labour Party MP, spoke in the House of Assembly after Rena...

Older drivers will have the period before they have to pass extra tests to retain their licences extended if legislation tabled in the House of Assembly is approved. The Motor Car (Driver’s Licence Renewal) Amendment Act 2021 will raise the age a...

Plans to court immigrants who could bring investment into Bermuda got a lukewarm assessment from economic experts yesterday. Nathan Kowalski, the chief financial officer of Anchor Investment Management, backed the Economic Investment Certificate prog...