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A “comprehensive review” of last year’s protests against the airport redevelopment project must examine the role played by then acting Governor Ginny Ferson, a Progressive Labour Party backbencher said yesterday. St George’s West MP Kim Swan said: “...

David Burt assured students living overseas last night that “Bermuda is a first-choice option for Bermudians”. The Premier emphasised the Progressive Labour Party government is creating new jobs for students to return home to as he delivered a speech...

Three joint select committees designed to boost government efficiency are to be set up. The committees — a recommendation of the Sage report on good government — got the green light after MPs backed a change to standing orders of the House of Assembl...

Amendments to modernise National Parks legislation — and related fees — have been approved by MPs. Both the National Parks Amendment Act 1 and 2, tabled by Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the Minister of Public Works, were passed without opposition o...

Jeanne Atherden has been sworn in as Leader of the Opposition by John Rankin, the Governor, at a brief ceremony this afternoon at Government House. Ms Atherden had been selected by the One Bermuda Alliance membership to lead the party, over former le...

Violent crime in Bermuda is a public health crisis, national security minister Wayne Caines told Parliament this morning. Specifically addressing the impact of crime on the black community, Mr Caines noted that 35 black men had been shot and killed s...

With the PLP Government now well and truly settled into their new roles, The Royal Gazette examines what progress the new administration has made on its key promises. Parliamentary oversight A plan to set up three watchdog committees recommended by t...

Christopher Famous brought the house down with his maiden speech to Parliamentarians on Friday night about the meaning of true leadership. Members on both side applauded, cheered and stomped their feet when the Progressive Labour Party backbencher c...

The International Business community will help middle school students with social studies and business studies as part of a new partnership. Education minister Diallo Rabain told the House of Assembly a new public-private partnership with the Associa...

Governor, John Rankin, has fired Freddie Evans from his position as education commissioner, it was confirmed yesterday. But Dr Evans’s lawyer Mark Diel said his sacking came too late to be valid and that the battle would now end up in the courts for ...