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Teachers’ union leader Mike Charles has dismissed the education proposals set out in yesterday’s Throne Speech as “a bunch of platitudes”. Bermuda Education Network executive director Becky Ausenda cautiously welcomed the initiatives, but questioned ...

Tougher road safety measures, including roadside breath testing and speed cameras, were among the initiatives presented in yesterday’s Throne Speech. Pledging an enhanced quality of island life, the speech reiterated Government’s two-track strategy o...

Progressive Labour Party MP Zane DeSilva has ruled himself out of running for the leadership of the party saying he stands “firmly behind David Burt” to take the top position. Mr DeSilva was responding to reports by a source close to the party telli...

Road safety campaigners have welcomed the Bermuda Government’s pledge to tackle impaired driving in Bermuda. In yesterday’s Throne Speech, Acting Governor Ginny Ferson revealed that roadside breath testing would be brought in next year, while speed c...

Progressive Labour Party chairman Scott Simmons has thanked Marc Bean for his service, after the Leader of the Opposition resigned on Friday. “We would like to express our sincere appreciation to Mr Bean for stepping into the role as our chief execu...

A living wage for Bermudians and a move away from “trickledown politics” are among the Throne Speech priorities proposed by local politicians and political commentators. The reconvening of Parliament falls on Monday along with the announcement of the...

The Progressive Labour Party’s outgoing shadow finance minister, David Burt, is most likely positioning himself for the leadership in his resignation, according to a source close to the party. With an election looming, the source said that the time w...

Brexit, Britain’s controversial referendum decision to exit the European Union, was the “focal point” of Prime Minister Theresa May’s address at the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham, environment minister Cole Simons said. Mr Simons, who at...

Confidence in Bermuda’s economy is marginally up, according to a poll commissioned by The Royal Gazette. The Global Research survey this month found 30 per cent of people had faith in the direction the economy was heading — up from 25 per cent three ...

David Burt, the Acting Leader of the Opposition, last night chastised the ruling party for failing to concentrate on policies for the people over bettering its communications. Mr Burt’s address was billed as responding to a July 25 national address b...