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Elections for the island’s two municipalities have been postponed for a year, it was announced last night. Wayne Furbert, the acting Minister of Public Works, met representatives of the Corporations of Hamilton and St George yesterday to confirm the ...

A gender affairs council could be set up to help tackle domestic violence as well as inequities, the Minister of Social Development and Seniors said. Tinée Furbert added that it is hoped the island can take part in a UN programme to collect data on g...

The shock resignation of Curtis Dickinson as finance minister just before the Budget has plunged the Government into turmoil. Mr Dickinson’s shock decision – only a week before the blueprint for the next financial year is delivered to Parliament on F...

With the announcement that Curtis Dickinson resigned his Cabinet post came the obvious question: who will take his place? Since the Progressive Labour Party returned to power in 2017, the Government has had two finance ministers. Several legislators ...

The shock resignation of Curtis Dickinson as finance minister today drew mixed reactions from political commentators. Some politicians said that the Progressive Labour Party administration would be wounded by the loss. But others argued that the gov...

There is more to the shock resignation of Curtis Dickinson as finance minister “than meets the eye”, the Leader of the Opposition claimed. Cole Simons, the One Bermuda Alliance leader, said the sudden exit of Mr Curtis just days before the Budget was...

Curtis Dickinson, a career banker who transitioned to politics in 2018, brought substantial private sector experience, particularly overseas, to his career as finance minister under the Progressive Labour Party. One of his top roles as minister was u...

Expect a lot of political shots fired during this year’s budget debate, and expect focused questions and observations during the annual Chamber of Commerce Budget Breakfast. Losing Curtis Dickinson is unfortunate. He won widespread respect as finance...

Comments made by a pastor who questioned the moral compass of politicians were “very hurtful”, a frontbencher said. Tinée Furbert, the Minister of Social Development and Seniors, added that the clergy was expected to show forgiveness. Her remarks cam...

A law designed to help children in care could be tabled in the House of Assembly this month, the Minister of Social Development and Seniors said. Tinée Furbert said that the legislation was in its final stages of preparation. She added that a replace...