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Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch has criticised coverage of his controversial speech about the next Chief Justice. Colonel Burch was responding after he came under fire for referring to status Bermudian Narinder Hargun’s Indian heritage in the House on...

The Netherlands Ambassador to London, Dr. Simon J. H. Smits paid a courtesy call on the Premier and Minister of Finance the Hon. E. David Burt JP MP at the Premier’s office, today. During the cordial visit, the Premier provided the Ambassador, and Ne...

Bermuda’s new sugar tax will be introduced in stages after a backlash from businesses, the House of Assembly heard yesterday. The 75 per cent tax, scheduled to begin at the start of this month, was criticised by soft drinks producers — and the modifi...

The Progressive Labour Party seized Warwick North East last night in an emphatic victory over the One Bermuda Alliance. Curtis Dickinson of the PLP notched up a 75-vote majority over Justin Mathias with 375 votes to 300. The OBA retained its hold on ...

The One Bermuda Alliance retained Paget East last night. David Burt, the Premier, and Jeanne Atherden, the Leader of the Opposition, joined the throng of supporters for both Scott Pearman of the One Bermuda Alliance and Progressive Labour Party conte...

Legislators are scheduled to debate two tax Bills in Parliament today. The “sugar tax” on sweetened foods and beverages will go before MPs, along with a Bill to tax Airbnb-style vacation properties at 4.5 per cent on rentals. The session will also se...

Curtis Dickinson became the Progressive Labour Party’s 25th MP last night as he stormed to victory in Warwick North East. The result, announced at Bright Temple AME Church at 10pm, was met with applause from a group of PLP supporters who had remained...

A Premier’s question period is to be introduced in the House of Assembly starting next month. Speaker of the House Dennis Lister Jr told Parliament the question period has been approved for the second sitting each month. It will be attached to the qu...

David Burt urged against a culture of fear as he claimed the time is right to consider constitutional change. The Premier kicked off a conference on the Bermuda Constitution of 1968 today by calling for debate on the set of principles many have claim...

Steam education will be implemented at primary schools across the island, education minister Diallo Rabain said. Mr Rabain said children would benefit academically and behaviourally through the Steam method, which focuses on a collaborative approach ...