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Customs officers have been put through their paces by French officials from St Martin and Martinique ahead of the America’s Cup this summer. Jacky Trinel and Sylvian Testud, experts in vessel rummaging, helped local officers perform live simulated ru...

The Progressive Labour Party has criticised the Government for failing to implement Operation Ceasefire and for reducing the size of the police force. A statement released by Walter Roban, the Shadow Minister of National Security, stated last night: ...

A boost in the Ministry of National Security’s budget will see police numbers bolstered and the anti-gang programme Operation Ceasefire implemented, Michael Dunkley told the House of Assembly. The Premier outlined spending within the ministry for the...

The customs tariff on beer will remain the same in the coming fiscal year after a rare moment of collaboration between the two political parties. However, duty on gas and diesel will increase by five cents in line with the Bermuda Government’s amende...

The estimates of revenue and expenditure in the 2017/18 budget were approved by MPs in the House of Assembly last night. The passing of the Appropriation Act 2017 signalled the end of over three weeks of debate during which Parliamentarians have lock...

Senator Renee Ming believes income inequality is “eroding” the country’s social fabric, leading to “antisocial behaviour, gang affiliation, violence, and murder”. In an address last Thursday, the Progressive Labour Party senator made the comments dur...

A vote of no confidence in Michael Dunkley might be good for the Progressive Labour Party — but Charles Jeffers argues it would not be in Bermuda’s best interests. Mr Jeffers, the political commentator and former leader of the National Liberal Party,...

Legislation paving the way for new payroll tax bands aimed at providing relief to lower earners was passed by MPs in the House of Assembly on Friday night. However, Bob Richards, the Minister of Finance, told Parliamentarians that the implementation ...

Senator Michael Fahy has promised parents that ensuring there are buses to take students to school is a top priority both for him and the Department of Public Transportation. The Minister of Transport and Tourism said he had directed that school runs...

A Bill to introduce a new tax for financial services won narrow support in a House of Assembly vote after Opposition MPs argued it would result in higher fees for “Mr and Mrs Bermuda”. Finance minister Bob Richards admitted that there was no initial ...