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Suggestions that a blanket denial of work permit renewals is in force are wrong, the Premier has said. David Burt emphasised the island’s work permit policy was unchanged, and that Jason Hayward, the new Minister of Labour, would speak about procedur...

An Opposition senator questioned yesterday how changes to laws related to the introduction of emergency measures would provide more scrutiny of decisions. Jarion Richardson, of the One Bermuda Alliance, sought clarification from Kathy Lynn Simmons, t...

A Government senator challenged companies yesterday to introduce measures to tackle racial inequality. Ianthia Simmons-Wade congratulated Jasmine Brangman and Dynera Bean for organising last Sunday’s demonstration in support of the Black Lives Matter...

The Bermuda Government has executed short-term loan facilities with local banks that will allow it to draw up to $170 million in funds to help cope with the Covid-19 crisis. Curtis Dickinson, the Minister of Finance, also told MPs in the House of Ass...

Bermudians will get economic opportunities from the legalisation of cannabis, the Attorney-General said. Kathy Lynn Simmons said proposed new legislation — released for consultation this week after being redrafted by the Government — put more focus o...

A temporary pay cut to parliamentarians was branded “window dressing” yesterday because the take-home pay for legislators would remain unchanged. The claim came after it was announced that MPs will have their salaries reduced for a year from July 1. ...

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly led tributes yesterday to civil rights hero Eva Hodgson. Derrick Burgess told MPs during a virtual sitting that Dr Hodgson, who died last week, “loved her family and will be deeply missed”. He said: “Since ...

Amendments to help Bermuda respond as fast as possible to marine pollution incidents were approved in the House of Assembly yesterday. Zane DeSilva, the Minister of Tourism and Transport, said the Merchant Shipping Amendment Act would allow him to gi...

Members of Parliament passed legislation yesterday that will mean a curfew can be imposed for up to a week at a time. David Burt, the Premier, explained that the Summary Offences Amendment Act 2020 was designed to “broaden the Governor’s power to ord...

Changes to laws will offer increased public scrutiny on the introduction of emergency measures, the Premier said yesterday. David Burt explained that the Emergency Powers Amendment Act 2020 would clarify the legal position “to ensure greater transpar...