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Four Uighur refugees have been granted citizenship nine years after a secret deal with the United States to give them asylum on the island. The move was welcomed by Ewart Brown, the former premier, who arranged their transfer to Bermuda. The home aff...

The former leader of the Progressive Labour Party has claimed deceit by leaders of the black community during a wave of protests in 2016 triggered the stroke that helped to end his political career. Marc Bean said yesterday that anti-immigration prot...

The number of jobs that will be created by the financial technology industry was questioned by the Leader of the Opposition yesterday. Jeanne Atherden, also the shadow finance minister, asked David Burt, the Premier and Minister of Finance, how many ...

A town hall meeting is set for Wednesday to give Hamilton stakeholders their say on the best ways to build up municipal governance. The meeting has been called by the Ministry of Home Affairs, with an invitation to city “residents, property-owners an...

The conversion of a failed condominium complex into a hotel will create at least 80 jobs, the Senate heard yesterday. The comment came during debate on the Bermuda Housing Amendment Act 2018. The legislation exempts the Bermuda Housing Corporation ...

New regulations to better protect the rights of children are being finalised, senators heard yesterday. Kathy Lynn Simmons, the Attorney-General, said that the move would “enhance the effectiveness” of the National Child Safeguarding Committee. She ...

Better contacts between industry and the Government will mimprove opportunities for the island’s workforce, the Upper House was told yesterday. Jason Hayward, a Progressive Labour Party senator, said that the engagement of employers and industry was...

Tabling and passing of legislation on the same day sets a “dangerous precedent”, the Leader of the Opposition has warned. Jeanne Atherden said that the One Bermuda Alliance had “grave concerns about the abuse of process” which saw two Bills introduc...

A national disabled games could be held in Bermuda, sports minister Michael Weeks said on Friday. Mr Weeks told the House of Assembly that consultation aimed at helping disabled people get involved in sports should finish next month and that an actio...

Long sessions in the House of Assembly and dozing politicians are a normal part of politics, present and former MPs insisted yesterday. Mark Pettingill, who stood down before the 2017 General Election, said that the job of an MP was often exhausting...