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A “slash-and-burn” approach to cut the cost of the civil service is not in Bermuda’s best interest, the finance minister said last night. Curtis Dickinson said that such an approach would be “a mistake”. He explained: “If I was in a company, I might...

Police and fire services along with other Government bodies now have a “state of the art” public safety radio system. Wayne Caines, the Minister of National Security, said the digital system worked better and would cut radio costs by 60 per cent over...

A solution to Bermuda’s banana crisis is in the works, home affairs minister Walter Roban said today. Mr Roban told the House of Assembly an “alarmingly high” contamination from mealy bugs and scale insects has affected the island’s supply of the fru...

Transport Control Department officers have received “verbal confrontations and unpleasant exchanges” from driver, the House of Assembly heard today. Zane DeSilva, the Minister of Tourism and Transport, spoke in support of TCD officers, who he said ha...

Cannabis use, cultivation and sale will be legalised if legislation tabled in May is passed, the Attorney-General said yesterday. Kathy Lynn Simmons told the Senate that the consumption of cannabis at home or in licensed premises would be permitted, ...

A revitalisation programme to boost St George is needed, both candidates for a vacant seat on the Olde Towne’s corporation have said. Colin Campbell said that St George had “for some time now suffered the ill effects of recessionary blows and loss of...

Immigration reform could be back on the agenda within weeks, the finance minister said yesterday. Curtis Dickinson said concerns related to the thorny issue had been “front and centre” for Wayne Caines, the Minister of National Security. However, he ...

The Government’s multimillion payout on the stalled Caroline Bay development at Morgan’s Point was highlighted in last Friday’s Budget speech. Curtis Dickinson said that $182.4 million had been borrowed to date. However, Mr Dickinson insisted that th...

A million-dollar plan to boost economic projects in the North East Hamilton area must have a high level of accountability, a former Progressive Labour Party minister said yesterday. Dale Butler added that a $1 million grant to the Bermuda Economic De...

A mobile app to allow the public to compare grocery prices in different shops is to be developed, the finance minister said in the Budget speech. Curtis Dickinson said that the Government understood that food prices were a major factor in the cost o...