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A group designed to boost business development was announced in the House of Assembly yesterday. David Burt, the Premier, told MPs that Cabinet has approved the creation of an Economic Development Department. Mr Burt said: “Bermuda is at an economic ...

A statistician and antiracism campaigner has been appointed as chairman of a group which will pave the way for a living wage in Bermuda. Cordell Riley will lead the wage commission, community minister Lovitta Foggo announced in the House yesterday. M...

Customs duty breaks and other suggested lifelines for the island’s struggling retail sector seem to “fall on deaf ears”, a retail head said yesterday. Lorraine Shailer, cochairwoman of the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce’s retail division, said the Minis...

Legislation covering Bermuda for the UK’s departure from the European Union will go before legislators as MPs return to the House of Assembly today. David Burt, the Premier, will table the EU Withdrawal Act 2020, switching references to the EU with “...

“Critical” infrastructure upgrades set to begin next month will provide a boost to the economy, the public works minister said yesterday. Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch said that a three-year project by power provider Belco would “require private-sec...

No cases of the coronavirus have been reported in Bermuda, the Minister of Health confirmed this morning. Kim Wilson told the House of Assembly the Ministry’s Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit is in regular conversation with international bodies and...

A new interest-free loan scheme will put cash in the hands of seniors, the head of charity for the elderly said yesterday. Claudette Fleming, the executive director of Age Concern, predicted that the $500,000 government-backed loan scheme for senior...

The US Consulate General in Bermuda would like to invite all US citizens to register to vote for the upcoming 2020 primary and general elections. On Friday, January 31, 2020, the US Consulate will host another Voter Registration Drive at the Washing...

A care home for girls is “not a prison”, the Government said yesterday. The Ministry of Legal Affairs spoke out on the Department of Child & and Family Services’ Brangman Home, in Smith’s, after “recent public discussion” on the institution. The mini...

A municipal election to fill a vacant seat in St George has been postponed to next month because of a lack of candidates. The election, to replace Lloyd Van Putten, will be held on February 27, with nomination day scheduled to take place on February ...