The tourism minister said last night he planned to not just look under the hood of the Bermuda Tourism Authority, but “tear the car apart”.
Zane DeSilva highlighted news this week that St Peter’s Church in St George was unsuccessful in its applicatio...
Opposition MPs warned the Government not to put all its eggs in the “fintech basket” during the Reply to the Throne Speech session in the House of Assembly.
One Bermuda Alliance deputy leader Leah Scott questioned when the money from cryptocurrency ...
DATE: Nov 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Politics | AUTHOR: Sarah Lagan
America will celebrate its 400-year anniversary of colonisation through Virginia. The executive branch has mobilised a committee to recognise African inclusion, and Bermuda is integral to its existence. We often hear of Plymouth Rock and the pilgrims...
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
