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Several pieces of legislation were approved in the Senate on Wednesday, with both parties expressing unanimous support. The Perpetuities and Accumulations Amendment Act, tabled by Senator Jeff Baron, the Junior Minister for National Security, was des...

Steps to modernise the Royal Bermuda Regiment have been supported by the Opposition in Parliament, but the retention of conscription has come under strong criticism. While Michael Dunkley said that conscription would be eliminated, the Progressive La...

Marc Bean told Progressive Labour Party members he believes Michael Dunkley, the Premier, is in collusion with Ewart Brown, the former Premier, to oust him as Leader of the Opposition, according to sources. The claim is said to have been made at Alas...

The Bermuda Government has stonewalled questions about how much it is still paying to keep a defunct sports facility from falling into disuse. The Sandys 360 sports centre is still receiving money from the public purse, according to its chairman Stan...

A same-sex couple’s application to marry remains “under review”, according to Michael Fahy, the Minister of Home Affairs. However, Senator Fahy said that the Matrimonial Causes Act 1974 “makes it clear that a marriage other than between a man and a w...

Former Premier Ewart Brown has threatened legal action against Marc Bean for allegedly making defamatory remarks about him at Alaska Hall. A letter from Dr Brown’s attorney Wendell Hollis, addressed to Mr Bean, accuses him of libellous comments at t...

There is “no truth” to rumours of an attempted coup within the Progressive Labour Party, according to an Opposition source — but there are senior members unwilling to serve with Marc Bean as leader. While several within the PLP’s upper ranks are view...

Asthma charity Open Airways is “disappointed” that legislation providing stricter controls for the sale of tobacco has been delayed. The Tobacco Control Act 2015 was brought before the House of Assembly on Friday by Jeanne Atherden, the Minister of ...

The decision to include mental health under human rights laws has been applauded by the Bermuda Mental Health Foundation. “Amending the Human Rights Act in favour of giving basic human rights to the mentally disabled is simply the right thing to do,”...

Legislation setting out how casino locations will be selected has been put before the House of Assembly. The Casino Gaming (Designated Sites) Regulations 2015, tabled by Shawn Crockwell, the Minister of Tourism Development and Transport, details the ...