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Legislation to bring the Land Title Registry into effect was passed in the House of Assembly without objection. Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the Minister of Public Works, said the registry was created by legislation passed in 2011 but it had yet t...

The impact of economic disparity was at the heart of debate in the House of Assembly on Friday. During an often impassioned series of speeches, MPs said that action must be taken to address the issues facing the island. The Motion to Adjourn discussi...

The morning-after pill is to be available in pharmacies without a prescription, the Minister of Health told Parliament yesterday. Kim Wilson, who outlined updates to pharmacy and misuse of drugs legislation, revealed that cannabidiol-containing prod...

Walton Brown, the Minister of Home Affairs, shrugged off criticism yesterday as he tabled a Bill to give gay couples a watered-down option of “domestic partnerships” instead of marriage. Mr Brown, who said the Domestic Partnerships Bill would be deba...

David Burt laughed off questions today about the Progressive Labour Party’s intentions to take Bermuda to independence. Members have publicly stated the Premier raised the subject at the party’s banquet at the Fairmont Southampton last Saturday night...

Former One Bermuda Alliance senator Nick Kempe quit yesterday as chairman of the party after only five days in the job. Senator Nandi Outerbridge, the deputy chairman and former MP, will take over the top position on an interim basis. Mr Kempe, an ad...

The Premier will be attending the annual Joint Ministerial Council in Britain next week. Tax and transparency, hurricane disaster relief and overseas territories’ right to self-determination are on the agenda, David Burt told Parliament today. He s...

The Government will not withdraw its controversial plan to bring the Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission under ministerial control, tourism minister Jamahl Simmons said yesterday. Mr Simmons, moments after Cheryl-Ann Mapp was announced as the new commis...

Jeanne Atherden has been sworn in as Leader of the Opposition by John Rankin, the Governor, at a brief ceremony this afternoon at Government House. Ms Atherden had been selected by the One Bermuda Alliance membership to lead the party, over former le...

An ageing well committee chaired by Government MP Derrick Burgess was announced this afternoon by David Burt, the Premier. Comprising members of the private sector as well as the civil service, the committee is to produce is to produce a Bermudian ch...