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Police were out in force at the gates of the House of Assembly yesterday as Parliament kicked back into action for the first time since November 25. There was little sign of protesters throughout the day, which came as no surprise given that legislat...

Governor John Rankin has called for calm ahead of potentially contentious House of Assembly sessions. Mr Rankin issued a short statement commending Commissioner of Police Michael DeSilva for revealing his security plans as Parliament prepares for its...

Michael Dunkley will be in London for Brexit negotiations next week. The Premier will represent the island as formal Joint Ministerial Council talks begin over Britain’s departure from the European Union. According to a Cabinet Office press release, ...

David Burt, the Leader of the Opposition, has hit back at Bob Richards over the finance minister’s criticism of his approach to the airport redevelopment project Mr Richards condemned Mr Burt’s constant criticism of the project and urged him to “get ...

Michael DeSilva admitted yesterday that the police’s plan for dealing with the December 2 protest “didn’t work” with regard to ensuring Parliament was able to sit. The Commissioner of Police told a press conference the “right contingency” was “perhap...

The Commission of Inquiry has been given a third extension after failing to release its report on the misuse of public funds by Tuesday’s deadline. The independent four-person panel, chaired by Sir Anthony Evans, has been tasked with looking into the...

Chartered accountant Craig Mayor will give a presentation about the airport redevelopment to the Public Accounts Committee tomorrow. Mr Mayor, who has heavily criticised the Bermuda Government for its proposals over LF Wade International Airport, has...

Parliament’s debate on two pieces of legislation pertaining to the airport redevelopment project has been postponed by one week, according to Randy Horton, the Speaker of the House. MPs were due to return to the House of Assembly on Friday, taking up...

The Bermuda Government has remained tight-lipped over whether controversial Public Service Commission Regulations, which critics claim will politicise the body, will be taken off the table. The Royal Gazette has repeatedly asked the Government to cla...

The Airport Project Agreement has now been released to all MPs, according to Bob Richards. Speaking this evening, the Minister of Finance said that he did not regret the decision not to release the document sooner, calling the release “highly unusual...