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Opposition MP Rolfe Commissiong is urging the Bermuda Government to ensure the Island keeps up with global scientific and technological advances that have the potential to transform our workplaces and economy. Delivering a motion in the House of Asse...

Shadow Immigration Minister Walton Brown has expressed his alarm at the “flagrant violation of immigration laws” by a company highlighted in an Ombudsman report. The Ombudsman’s Annual Report for 2014, released last Friday, stated that the Department...

By Owain Johnston-Barnes Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy has accused the Ombudsman’s office of maladministration, labelling a critical report a “farce”. He also declined to name the employer or agent involved in the controversy, arguing that it wo...

A Bill banning the smoking of electronic cigarettes indoors has been introduced to Parliament. The Tobacco Control Bill 2015 also seeks to ban the sale of flavoured tobacco products — excluding menthols — and, similar to moves elsewhere in the world,...

Regulations are on the way for the Island’s unmonitored summer camps, according to Patricia Gordon-Pamplin, the Minister of Community, Culture and Sports. In the meantime, the minister said, a “safe camp committee” is issuing parents with a “top ten ...

The Bar Council has reiterated its position that some proposed criminal legislation reforms “are a cause for concern”. It comes after Attorney General Moniz told the House of Assembly that he had been repeatedly told by immediate past president Justi...

By Jonathan Bell The Senate debate on sweeping reforms to the Island’s criminal justice system has been deferred for the second week. The changes, some of which raised concerns from the Bermuda Bar Council, are contained in the Disclosure and Crimina...

The Progressive Labour Party has called on Attorney General Trevor Moniz to resign, accusing him of misleading the House of Assembly regarding controversial criminal justice legislation. However Mr Moniz has responded that the PLP have been “mischiev...

The Progressive Labour Party criticised a move to expedite the processing of status applications at the close of the House of Assembly. While Government said that KPMG volunteered to assist in the process at no cost to the Government, PLP Members of ...

A programme that served 447 high-risk children struggling with antisocial behaviour is no longer in operation, according to Nandi Outerbridge, the Junior Minister of Community and Cultural Affairs. The High Risk Programme, set up in August 2010, also...