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“Chronic social isolation” contributed to a surge in violence over the National Heroes Day weekend, according to Wayne Caines, the national security minister. But Mr Caines told the House of Assembly: “Bringing harm to others and instilling fear in t...

A Bill designed to help the island operate in a global market was backed by MPs. Wayne Furbert, the Minister for the Cabinet Office, said that the Bermuda Bar Amendment Act 2020 was among legislation to be introduced by the Government to help positio...

Amendments to allow suspension of contributions to pension funds for a year were approved by MPs last night. Curtis Dickinson, the finance minister, said the move was intended to help struggling businesses and workers. He added: “We are where we ar...

Shoppers will be able to budget better after a database designed to show the cost of essential goods in different stores was backed yesterday by MPs. The House of Assembly heard that the public sometimes rushed to judgment over price gouging when som...

Legislation designed to introduce measures such as a curfew in the interest of public health was passed by MPs yesterday. Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health, said that the Public Health Amendment (No. 2) Act 2020 would mean regulations that “provided...

Legislation designed to allow pension contributions to be suspended for a year is expected to be debated in the House of Assembly today. The proposed change will be accompanied by a plan for a 12-month halt to social insurance contributions. Curtis D...

Policies on work permits and Permanent Resident Certificates will be reviewed by the Government, new labour minister Jason Hayward said today. Mr Hayward pledged that work on immigration reform started under his predecessor Wayne Caines, including th...

The Government will carry out a review of Bermuda’s charities to ensure they serve the community as efficiently as possible. Community affairs minister Lovitta Foggo said some organisations would be reclassified so that the Government can make better...

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...