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David Burt says he held a positive meeting with OECD Secretary General Ángel Gurría today. The Premier is in Europe this week to discuss financial issues with key policymakers in London, Paris and Brussels. He tweeted this afternoon: “Productive meet...

David Burt, the Premier, is in Europe for meetings in London, Paris and Brussels. In a statement issued from London, Mr Burt stated tonight: “Bermuda has a recognised leadership position in transparency and compliance and our delegation will reinfor...

Two town hall meetings will address dog legislation next week. Speaking in the House of Assembly, Walton Brown, Minister of Home Affairs, said that the ministry has been consulting with stakeholders on updating the Dogs Act, which has been criticised...

David Burt this morning tabled a previously unreleased 2015 report on reforming Bermuda’s tax structure. The Premier said the report by the Caribbean Regional Technical Assistance Centre had been commissioned and received by the One Bermuda Alliance ...

Education minister Diallo Rabain highlighted Bermudian success stories as he tabled the annual report for the National Training Board. Mr Rabain told the House of Assembly four individuals, who received support and funding from the NTB, were examples...

Transport minister Walter Roban said a delegation to London helped show Bermuda is “a safe harbour and open for business”. Mr Roban joined the Bermuda Business Development Agency, the Bermuda Shipping and Maritime Authority and local law firms on the...

The Minister of Public works today blamed a weedkiller ban for overgrown vegetation at the island’s roadsides. Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch said that the ban on glyphosate herbicides would remain in force. But he added the Department of Environment...

Government will look to extend Unesco support to maintain forts outside of St George’s, according to Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch. Making a statement on the island’s infrastructure, the Minister of Public Works said that, like the island’s buses, B...

Legislation will be tabled today to address challenges by non-Bermudians who claim they have been discriminated against. The Bermuda Immigration and Protection Act will be given priority over the Human Rights Act under the Bermuda Immigration (No. 2)...

Students and unemployed people will be helped into jobs through a workforce development plan, said senator Jason Hayward. The junior education minister told the Upper House that a $300,000 government grant to Bermuda College had attracted a flurry of...