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Was it a simple human error that anyone could make? Or the action of an incompetent Speaker who must be replaced? Sarah Lagan spoke with analysts on all sides of the political spectrum to get their views on the unprecedented attempt to censure Randy ...

A hike in Bermuda’s departure fees for air travellers has been approved by the Senate over Opposition misgivings. It came as Finance Minister Bob Richards told The Royal Gazette that a “go or no-go decision” would be made in the coming weeks on the d...

Ground penetrating radar, rather than the “invasive” method of drilling into rock, could be used under revised plans to develop Tucker’s Point. The 2011 Special Development Order for the property was amended by the Senate to permit other measures for...

The Progressive Labour Party’s motion of censure against Speaker of the House Randy Horton was defeated in the early hours of Saturday morning. The final vote, which took place at 1am, saw all MPs present in the chamber vote along party lines resulti...

A Progressive Labour Party motion of censure against Speaker of the House Randy Horton has been defeated along party lines by 17 votes to 15. The vote came at 1am. The debate laid bare long-simmering divisions of Parliament, including charges of favo...

With gross national debt at $2.185 billion and facing another year with a budget deficit, the Bermuda Government is to execute a $200 million loan facility agreement with Butterfield Bank. Bob Richards, the Minister of Finance, made the announcement ...

Preparations for the America’s Cup resulted in jobs for 236 workers in Dockyard by mid-June, the House of Assembly heard yesterday. Grant Gibbons, the Minister of Economic Development, said the America’s Cup Event Authority has relocated nine employe...

Customers may get lower electricity bills as the Bermuda Government warned Belco it could face healthy competition from alternative power suppliers. Under a draft Electricity Bill tabled in Parliament, Belco will retain control of the grid — but Gran...

The House of Assembly is to be urged to call upon Governor George Fergusson to immediately issue a commission to investigate “serious allegations” made against sitting ministers of the government. In the same motion, the Opposition will call for the ...

The Bermuda Heroes Weekend received $50,000 in sponsorship from the Bermuda Tourism Authority, the House of Assembly was told this morning. Shawn Crockwell, the Minister of Tourism, said a further $2,500 was provided by Community, Culture and Sport, ...