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Oversight of Bermuda’s casino gambling industry has been handed to the finance minister as part of the Cabinet reshuffle. Curtis Dickinson took responsibility for the sector, which previously came under the tourism ministry. The newly appointed Minis...

Charities and other community workers had hoped the Government would outline a “more strategic focus” in its Throne Speech. Martha Dismont, the Family Centre executive director, welcomed initiatives to help Bermudians struggling financially but said ...

The tourism minister is to be given greater say over the Bermuda Tourism Authority under legislation tabled at the convening of the House of Assembly. The amendments were brought before MPs by Zane DeSilva, the new Minister of Tourism and Transport, ...

Dame Jennifer Smith called for the Progressive Labour Party to remain focused on independence. Speaking at the PLP’s Wakanda Royalty Gala on Saturday night, celebrating the 20th anniversary of its historic General Election victory, the former premier...

A plan to make it easier for people to stay on at work after their 65th birthday was welcomed yesterday. Age Concern Bermuda said the move was “in the right direction” as the island grappled with an ageing population. But the charity said it wanted m...

A sex offenders’ register is proposed under legislation tabled yesterday in the Senate by the Attorney-General. Kathy Lynn Simmons, also Legislative Affairs Minister, was given responsibility for child protection in the new Cabinet announced by David...

The Throne Speech fell short on job creation and economic development, the Opposition leader said yesterday. Craig Cannonier added the Government missed the opportunity to help people who struggled with the high cost of living and that small business...

A former union leader got a standing ovation as the Throne Speech was read yesterday after it was announced a new arbitration centre would be named after him, Ottiwell Simmons, former president of the Bermuda Industrial Union and a past Progressive L...

It was ladies’ day as the Throne Speech blueprint for the new Parliamentary session was unveiled yesterday. Colourful dresses added splashes of colour as a crowd assembled on the lawn of Cabinet Office to hear John Rankin, the Governor, read the spee...

Tax reform designed to reflect people’s ability to pay is in the pipeline, it was announced in the Throne Speech yesterday. A livable wage, cheaper healthcare, lower power costs and more competition in the mortgage market to drive down costs are also...