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City of Hamilton fees to the tune of $2,500 to mount the MarketPlace’s annual Santa Claus Parade were met with cries of ‘foul’ from the general public yeesterday but the cash-strapped Corporation of Hamilton said it cannot afford to waive the fee. Ed...

Premier Paula Cox has written to US President Barack Obama to congratulate him on his re-election. Ms Cox, who said she was glued to her TV set on Wednesday night, said of the election victory: “There was a sense of hope and optimism. People want to...

Premier Paula Cox, who often faces strong criticism on the comments sections of local websites has got some backing from an unlikely source Opposition Leader Craig Cannonier. The One Bermuda Alliance leader has called on commenters to stop making dis...

Premier Paula Cox will likely name the date of the next general election by the end of today, ending a long wait for thousands of voters and exhausted political advisers. With the Progressive Labour Party dominating the headlines with post-Throne Spe...

New work permit policies are to be implemented before the end of the year, Economy Minister Patrice Minors said yesterday. A stakeholder group will submit a second draft of the policies within the next week, Mrs Minors told a press conference. "I exp...

A radical overhaul of Bermuda’s security and defence agencies is in store to eliminate “expensive duplication”, National Security Minister Wayne Perinchief said yesterday. The review will take in the Bermuda Police Service, the Bermuda Regiment, the ...

While calling for Government and Opposition politicians to put an end to the separation of long term resident’s families, spokesman Robert Pires said this week that The Long Term Residents’ Coalition is folding after momentum has slowed in the battle...

Anti-conscription campaigner Larry Marshall Sr has questioned Government’s commitment to end conscription, saying the Throne Speech contained “merely repackaged promises lacking both substance and detail”. Mr Marshall pointed out that on the same day...

The Bermuda flag will fly next to those of other British Overseas Territories on all state occasions in the UK. Welcoming the occasion was Minister for the Overseas Territories Mark Simmonds MP, as the flags flew in Parliament Square during the visit...

The Salvation Army has welcomed the news it could finally get a new homeless shelter. The organisation is now in negotiations for “a long lease for nominal rent of a Government property”, it was announced in the Throne Speech. A location for the resi...