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The Progressive Labour Party has applauded the Bermuda Government for reversing a tax increase affecting senior landowners, but has questioned whether the initial hike was down to a legislative “error”, as claimed by finance minister Bob Richards. D...

The Corporation of Hamilton has missed the deadline set to pay back the $18 million owed over the failed Par-la-Ville hotel project. However, Charles Gosling, the mayor, said last night that the client now appeared to be “more understanding in terms ...

Michael Dunkley has categorically ruled out calling a snap election to take advantage of reported unrest within the Progressive Labour Party. The Opposition has been hit by a series of high-profile resignations from the Shadow Cabinet and party commi...

The Departments of Civil Aviation and Maritime Administration are both set to become quangos this year, according to Shawn Crockwell. Speaking with The Royal Gazette, the Minister of Tourism Development and Transport said the move was intended to mak...

A legislative “error” which would have impacted on seniors is to be amended by finance minister Bob Richards. The Bermuda Government announced Mr Richards will present changes to the Land Tax Amendment bill, which was tabled on December 16, but conta...

Stances on same-sex marriage were among the tough questions fielded by the two candidates for Devonshire North Central as they faced the area’s seniors. Diallo Rabain of the Progressive Labour Party and Andrew Simons contrasted notably on this and ot...

Political parties would have to disclose who funds their election campaigns under new legislation proposed by Marc Bean yesterday. The Opposition leader called a press conference to push for a new good governance law to outlaw corruption and shine a ...

A firm has threatened to start selling off Corporation of Hamilton land if it does not receive the $18 million it is owed over the failed Par-la-Ville hotel project by the end of Friday. Mexico Infrastructure Finance’s legal team has told the corpora...

The Corporation of Hamilton has announced a “slight tax increase”, which reportedly came into effect at the start of the year. In a statement yesterday, mayor Charles Gosling said the resolution was necessary as a part of the City’s strategy to incre...

Bermudian jobseekers will be able to apply for work-permit positions coming up for renewal under an initiative being launched this month. The scheme, which is designed to help locals equip themselves with the skills to take advantage of job opportuni...