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Opposition leader Patricia Gordon-Pamplin came out fighting in her reply to the Throne Speech, accusing the Progressive Labour Party’s “relentless pursuit of power” of denigrating the political process to unprecedented levels. She described the Gover...

David Burt will today accuse the former government of failing to budget for a “staggering” $13 million worth of spending this financial year, including an extra $4.3 million on the America’s Cup sponsorship guarantee. The Premier and Minister of Fina...

Health minister Kim Wilson called on all corners of society to jump aboard a national health drive. Ms Wilson said the 50 Million Steps Challenge will help combat a health epidemic in which 75 per cent of adults are overweight or obese, 33 per cent h...

Recruitment policies by employers will be closely monitored as part of a “next wave of changes” to immigration policy. Home affairs minister Walton Brown told the House of Assembly other items on the agenda would be an enhancement of the musician ent...

The cash back for communities programme has been put on hold after its funds were used to cover other government expenses, Parliament heard yesterday. Wayne Caines, the Minister of National Security, told The Royal Gazette that several community grou...

Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the Minister of Public Works, declared himself “astounded” at the state of the Bermuda Land Development Company that he discovered upon taking office. Colonel Burch told the House of Assembly that the BLDC’s finances f...

New immigration policies are to be drawn up with help from the public. A working group has appealed for people to join in and help create new rules. The Consultative Immigration Reform Working Group is organising discussions on Thursday, September 21...

Bermuda representatives put on a dazzling show at the Caribbean Festival of the Arts in Barbados, according to social development minister Zane DeSilva. Mr DeSilva told the House of Assembly the Gombeys made such an impression they were asked to perf...

Conversations about independence are “counterproductive at this time”, according to David Burt. The Premier insisted the Progressive Labour Party is not discussing a potential attempt to break ties with Britain, and is focusing instead on local issue...

A number of initiatives outlined in last week’s Throne Speech will be funded through existing money, David Burt, the Premier said yesterday. The Premier discussed some of the pledges made on Friday at a press conference held at The Cabinet Building...