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David Burt has defended the pace of constitutional reform after the same promises on changes in the relationship with the UK were made in two successive Throne Speeches. The Premier insisted that it was wrong to say very little had been done on the ...

A meeting of Overseas Territories leaders in London today was headed by the Premier. David Burt said topics from climate change to the impact of the pandemic on Overseas Territories’ economies were up for discussion at the annual Joint Ministerial Co...

Diversifying the economy and using new technology to compete will be vital to the future prosperity of the country, a Government minister said on Friday. Lawrence Scott, the transport minister, said during the debate on the Throne Speech: “The only w...

The Government must improve administrative procedures to prevent overpayments of emergency unemployment benefits, the Auditor-General has said. And efforts should be made to recover $3.5 million in estimated overpayments to ensure that the “integrity...

The owners of the Fairmont Southampton will not have the redevelopment of the resort underwritten by the Government, the finance minister has said. Curtis Dickinson emphasised that no government could be expected to take on the risks of private devel...

An online marketplace for island businesses to sell Bermudian products and experiences will be launched at the end of the month. David Burt told the House of Assembly on Friday that the economic recovery plan had identified the establishment of a sm...

A 60-day extension of public health emergency regulations was passed in the House of Assembly on Friday. Jason Hayward, the Minister of Labour, read the Public Health (Covid-19) Emergency Extension (No 6) Order 2021 in the absence of Kim Wilson, the...

A crackdown on gang violence is needed to shake Bermuda out of its acceptance of gun crime, the Leader of the Opposition said yesterday. Cole Simons demanded a tougher response from David Burt, the Premier, in the aftermath of a string of shootings t...

Long-term residents will be able to apply for permanent residence from next year after new rules were introduced, the Minister of Labour said yesterday. Jason Hayward told the House of Assembly that the changes were in line with immigration law chang...

A $43.3 million deficit was recorded by the Government in the first half of the financial year, the finance minister revealed yesterday. Curtis Dickinson told MPs that the “all inclusive” deficit, which included capital spending and debt service...