Government MPs will get a free vote on a Bill designed to bring the independent Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission under ministerial control.
But two Progressive Labour Party backbenchers told The Royal Gazette that the legislation, tabled by tourism m...
Delray Rawlins appears to be reaping the benefits from last month’s spin-bowling camp with England Lions in Queensland, Australia.
The Bermudian all-rounder made an impact with his slow left-arm bowling, playing for Sydney Cricket Club in the New Sou...
DATE: Dec 08, 2017 | CATEGORY: Cricket | AUTHOR: Colin Thompson
So which is it? Is the Government seriously considering the i-word or not? You may recall that the Junior Minister of Home Affairs, Jason Hayward, who also happens to be the president of the Bermuda Public Services Union, was the first government off...
Someone within the Bermuda Tourism Authority believes that an internal e-mail circulated by the chief executive that effectively takes The Royal Gazette to task for misleading the public is newsworthy.
The leaker, whose future at the BTA must surely ...
DATE: Nov 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials | AUTHOR: RG: In our Opinion
After years of crisis management, heightened self-doubt and even existential threats, Europe is in a much better place. Economic growth is picking up, political uncertainty has diminished, and despite — if not partially because of — Brexit, the visio...
Perhaps with Robert Mugabe’s resignation, we have come to the beginning of the end of an iconic era of Mugabe and a step closer to ending a series of like dictatorships that emerged during the latter part of the 20th century.
A once-celebrated hero ...
DATE: Nov 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Khalid Wasi
The deputy Opposition leader yesterday said proposed changes to gaming legislation would “pierce the heart” of Bermuda’s future as a gambling centre.
Leah Scott added that the amendments, expected to be debated in the House of Assembly next month, co...
DATE: Nov 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Owain Johnston-Barnes
Critics at home and overseas continued yesterday to pour scorn over a plan to bring the island’s casino regulatory body under ministerial control.
The Casino Gaming Amendment Act 2017, expected to be debated and approved in Parliament early next mont...
DATE: Nov 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Sam Strangeways
David Burt laughed off questions today about the Progressive Labour Party’s intentions to take Bermuda to independence.
Members have publicly stated the Premier raised the subject at the party’s banquet at the Fairmont Southampton last Saturday night...
DATE: Nov 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Politics | AUTHOR: Sarah Lagan
Delray Rawlins, the Sussex all-rounder, has been busy sharpening his spin bowling skills in the nets with the England Lions in Brisbane, Australia, this week.
The Bermudian, who bowls slow left arm, is taking part in a weeklong spin bowling training ...
DATE: Nov 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Cricket | AUTHOR: Colin Thompson