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Tourism boss Wayne Caines has backed the decision to keep the Travel Authorisation form – but pledged that the process would be made less cumbersome. Mr Caines, who is the chairman of the Bermuda Tourism Authority, admitted that inefficiencies such ...

Legislation to give payroll tax relief for care homes has been backed by MPs. David Burt, the Premier and Minister of Finance, said that Westmeath and Lefroy House already receive relief, but the Land Valuation and Tax Amendment Act would allow all o...

The Minister of National Security called on Bermuda to live by this year’s Bermuda Day theme of togetherness when addressing violent crime on the island. Michael Weeks, speaking during Friday’s House of Assembly sitting, said: “The theme this year –...

Ministers are refusing to say if there were any breakthroughs on the stand-off with London over the Government’s flagship cannabis legislation during top level talks with a senior British official. Despite repeated requests for information on the con...

There will be no limits on the height or design of new buildings in North East Hamilton under a plan aimed at transforming the area so that “negative perceptions” of it can be buried, MPs heard yesterday. Walter Roban, the Minister of Home Affairs, s...

Concerns a reform of Bermuda’s energy development structures could “open the floodgates” for outside companies have been played down by the Government. Walter Roban, the Minister of Home Affairs and Deputy Premier, told MPs yesterday that new measure...

MPs have approved a 99-year lease for a piece of land in Pembroke to support a nearby sports club. Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the Minister for Public Works, said that under the agreement, Gorham’s Ltd would receive a lease for a 0.61 acre stretc...

Lavish praise has been heaped on the Queen for her platinum jubilee by David Burt, the Premier – despite the Government drawing criticism for not marking the occasion with a public holiday. Mr Burt said the Queen displayed calm and dignity in a world...

The Royal Gazette is bringing you live updates from today’s sitting of the House of Assembly here. MPs heard this morning about the North East Hamilton Local Plan as well as the modernisation of public service vehicles and hurricane preparedness....

Almost one in three young Bermudian adults are unemployed, the Government admitted yesterday. However, launching the National Youth Employment Strategy, which is aimed at dealing with the issue, Jason Hayward, the Minister of Economy and Labour, reje...