Zane DeSilva, the Minister of Tourism and Transport, provided an update on vacation rentals in the House of Assembly this morning.
Mr DeSilva said:
This House will recall that the Throne Speech included a short section on the issue of tax relief fo...
Political interference has been suggested by the Opposition in legislation granting the tourism minister extra clout over the leadership and the direction of the Bermuda Tourism Authority.
The Bill tabled on Friday by minister Zane DeSilva has been c...
DATE: Nov 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Tourism | AUTHOR: Jonathan Bell
The tourism minister is to be given greater say over the Bermuda Tourism Authority under legislation tabled at the convening of the House of Assembly.
The amendments were brought before MPs by Zane DeSilva, the new Minister of Tourism and Transport, ...
DATE: Nov 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Politics | AUTHOR: Jonathan Bell
Dame Jennifer Smith called for the Progressive Labour Party to remain focused on independence.
Speaking at the PLP’s Wakanda Royalty Gala on Saturday night, celebrating the 20th anniversary of its historic General Election victory, the former premier...
DATE: Nov 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Politics | AUTHOR: Owain Johnston-Barnes
Public perception of the elderly should change in an attempt to stop them feeling “invisible”, the chairman of a specialist housing trust has said.
John Barritt, the Bermuda Housing Trust chairman, added it was important to pay attention to seniors a...
DATE: Nov 01, 2018 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Fiona McWhirter
Arron Banks, the British businessman best known for bankrolling the campaign for the UK to leave the European Union, is back on the island.
The Brexit donor posted a picture today on Twitter announcing he was here on a fishing trip.
The trip comes ju...
DATE: Nov 01, 2018 | CATEGORY: Politics | AUTHOR: Jonathan Bell
A new halfway housing development for elderly people designed to let them lead independent lives but with professional back-up is being considered.
John Barritt, chairman of the Bermuda Housing Trust which has 184 homes spread across five locations, ...
DATE: Oct 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Fiona McWhirter
Dear Sir,
I have discovered over the years that one of the biggest challenges of my life was trying to define who or what I am. There was a time when I was defined as a British subject, since which that definition has now changed to British Overseas ...
DATE: Oct 27, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor |
A set of rules drawn up to ensure “high ethical standards” in Bermuda’s gambling industry have been published.
The Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission said the Casino Gaming Regulations 2018 were designed to guarantee games are fair, honest and played w...
DATE: Oct 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Fiona McWhirter
After less than two years on the job, Nikki Haley is planning to step down as US ambassador to the United Nations. Her relatively short tenure isn’t unusual for the position — she has lasted longer than half of her ten predecessors — but her decision...
