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The Progressive Labour Party invites members and friends to our 2019 Family Fun Day! This event will be held on Saturday, June 29 from 11 am to 5 pm at Clearwater Beach, St. David’s. This will be a fun opportunity for swimming, games, food, and bou...

A government agency which supports business start-ups has been given greater powers. The Bermuda Economic Development Corporation Amendment Act 2019 was passed by MPs in the House of Assembly on Friday. It allows the BEDC to form subsidiary companie...

An amendment to economic substance laws was passed in Parliament on Friday. The Economic Substance Amendment Act 2019 was passed without objection by MPs in the House of Assembly. The Bill will mean that entities that are tax resident in another ju...

The House of Assembly on Friday passed a Bill to suspend mandatory annual payments into the sinking fund, a reserve for money set aside to pay down long-term debt. Curtis Dickinson, the Minister of Finance, called the fund, which was established in 1...

A Government MP claimed Belco should be nationalised during a Parliamentary debate about allowing ministerial approval over the company’s sale. Derrick Burgess, the Deputy Speaker, suggested interest in the power provider could be increased increment...

The Progressive Labour Party has denied the Senate’s attempt to change legislation over the appointment of staff by Cabinet ministers. The Senate had returned the Premier, Ministers and Opposition Leader Personal Staffs Act to the House of Assembly e...

An amendment to economic substance laws to be tabled in Parliament today was expected to mean companies that are tax resident elsewhere will be exempt from the regulations. The move would set Bermuda in line with other jurisdictions that also committ...

Residents of the Town of St George chose Nyon Dowling to fill a vacant councillors’ seat last night. He took 192, or almost 92 per cent, of the 209 overall votes. Mr Dowling was elected over Alfonso Harris, who earned 17 votes. A government spokeswom...

Ministerial questions from the House of Assembly on Friday, June 21 Question to Diallo Rabain, the Minister of Education, on plans for scholarships at The University of the West Indies Jeanne Atherden, a One Bermuda Alliance MP: “$35,000 is going to ...

The Ministry of Education will provide scholarship opportunities for Bermudian students to attend The University of the West Indies. Education minister Diallo Rabain said the ministry would dedicate $35,000 from its current scholarship budget to help...