Opinion Writer Making progress on our roads Lindsay Simmons is confident the Government is winning the battle to ensure our journeys are less bumpier Lindsay Simmons is confident the Government is winning the battle to ensure our journeys are less bumpier Jun 20, 2025 7:59 AM
Opinion Writer Fine time to sharpen Budget debate toolkit John Barritt gives the first of a two-part assessment of the annual discussions on the Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure John Barritt gives the first of a two-part assessment of the annual discussions on the Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure Jun 17, 2025 7:59 AM
Budget Better record-keeping pledged by Pati unit Mischa Fubler, a government senator, provides an update during the Budget debate Mischa Fubler, a government senator, provides an update during the Budget debate Jun 09, 2025 8:10 AM
Politics OBA criticises passage of ‘half-baked’ tax cuts Craig Cannonier says insufficient stakeholders were consulted on the Customs Tariff Amendment Act 2025 Craig Cannonier says insufficient stakeholders were consulted on the Customs Tariff Amendment Act 2025 Jun 07, 2025 8:17 AM
Politics Burt on tax breaks: savings are real and they matter The Premier says the Government will “go as far as our resources allow” in making the island more affordable The Premier says the Government will “go as far as our resources allow” in making the island more affordable Jun 07, 2025 8:08 AM
Politics Sky is the limit: new City of Hamilton Plan approved The plan, approved by the Senate, removes rigid limits on building heights in favour of a merit-based approach The plan, approved by the Senate, removes rigid limits on building heights in favour of a merit-based approach Jun 07, 2025 8:07 AM
Politics Tax breaks given green light in Senate String of cuts will bring relief to the island’s consumers, the Upper House hears String of cuts will bring relief to the island’s consumers, the Upper House hears Jun 06, 2025 8:06 AM
Politics Cuts to land tax approved in Senate Senators also approve an end to the employer share of payroll tax on redundancy payments Senators also approve an end to the employer share of payroll tax on redundancy payments Jun 06, 2025 8:04 AM
Opinion Writer Let’s get Smart, Bermuda Marcus Jones believes the country can flourish, but only if the Government navigates a course correction Marcus Jones believes the country can flourish, but only if the Government navigates a course correction Jun 06, 2025 8:00 AM
Budget Minister details education reform works Renovations are in the works at several schools before the return to classrooms in September Renovations are in the works at several schools before the return to classrooms in September Jun 05, 2025 1:56 PM
Budget Minister pledges progress for island’s prisons Kim Wilkerson, the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, says she requested Corrections be moved into her remit Kim Wilkerson, the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, says she requested Corrections be moved into her remit Jun 05, 2025 7:56 AM
Budget Project Ride applicants urged to gain pedal cycle experience Senate hears the approach is deemed “safer” by the riding programme’s instructors Senate hears the approach is deemed “safer” by the riding programme’s instructors Jun 05, 2025 7:49 AM
Politics Simmons dismisses concerns over Caricom membership The government senator gives assurances during a debate on the home affairs ministry budget The government senator gives assurances during a debate on the home affairs ministry budget Jun 03, 2025 6:19 PM
Politics Lawyer, former senator and Hamilton councillor mourned Larry Scott, known to pull no punches in his views, was active in the UBP as well as the PLP Larry Scott, known to pull no punches in his views, was active in the UBP as well as the PLP May 16, 2025 8:10 AM
Politics Simmons: youth antisocial behaviour ‘deeply concerning’ The Junior Minister of National Security urges parents to raise their game on monitoring children’s behaviour The Junior Minister of National Security urges parents to raise their game on monitoring children’s behaviour Apr 03, 2025 8:08 AM
Politics Senate hears speed camera ticketing on the horizon Upper House told the system is expected to be running by late 2026 or early 2027 Upper House told the system is expected to be running by late 2026 or early 2027 Apr 03, 2025 7:57 AM
Politics Foley maiden speech: politicians must earn back trust Opposition senator says voters are disillusioned, feel disconnected from the political process Opposition senator says voters are disillusioned, feel disconnected from the political process Apr 03, 2025 7:56 AM
Politics Senate approves municipal election deferral over objections Higher wages for legislators also gets passed with comment in the Upper House Higher wages for legislators also gets passed with comment in the Upper House Apr 03, 2025 7:56 AM
Politics Throne Speech and reply dominate Senate’s first sitting The Upper House returns with a debate over the strengths and challenges of the legislative road map The Upper House returns with a debate over the strengths and challenges of the legislative road map Mar 27, 2025 7:59 AM
Politics Three independent senate appointments announced The Upper House will get a total of five government senators, three from the Opposition and three independents The Upper House will get a total of five government senators, three from the Opposition and three independents Mar 07, 2025 1:17 PM
Politics Lindsay Simmons extends olive branch to Opposition Progressive Labour Party senator welcomes the Shadow Cabinet and Senate as political partners Progressive Labour Party senator welcomes the Shadow Cabinet and Senate as political partners Mar 02, 2025 11:00 AM
Politics Governor welcomes résumés for aspiring senators Andrew Murdoch invites members of the public to submit expressions of interest Andrew Murdoch invites members of the public to submit expressions of interest Jan 31, 2025 11:12 AM
General Charity backs actions to address domestic abuse The Women’s Resource Centre says proposed changes would help support survivors and hold perpetrators accountable The Women’s Resource Centre says proposed changes would help support survivors and hold perpetrators accountable Dec 20, 2024 7:57 AM
Politics Government considers new domestic violence measures The Senate hears 75 per cent more protection orders have been issued this year compared with 2023 The Senate hears 75 per cent more protection orders have been issued this year compared with 2023 Dec 19, 2024 8:00 AM
Politics Clean air legislation passed despite Senate opposition Regulations under the amended law will be tabled early in the new year, the Upper House hears Regulations under the amended law will be tabled early in the new year, the Upper House hears Dec 19, 2024 7:54 AM
Politics Children sports academy set for January launch The programme will cater for children between the ages of 3 and 6 The programme will cater for children between the ages of 3 and 6 Dec 19, 2024 7:49 AM
Politics Darrell extols Makerspace launch for the arts The culture minister tells senators the scheme will help artists and uplift the community The culture minister tells senators the scheme will help artists and uplift the community Dec 13, 2024 11:00 AM
Politics Senators pass controversial changes to Pati laws From January, the Government will be able to charge fees for requests that take more than 16 hours to process From January, the Government will be able to charge fees for requests that take more than 16 hours to process Dec 12, 2024 7:59 AM
Politics Mischa Fubler’s maiden speech focuses on investment New senator tells colleagues that “national self-actualisation” should be the ultimate goal New senator tells colleagues that “national self-actualisation” should be the ultimate goal Dec 12, 2024 7:55 AM
Politics Hodgson: Government finds common ground with taxi owners The government senator makes the claim as the Upper House approves payroll tax regulations for operators The government senator makes the claim as the Upper House approves payroll tax regulations for operators Dec 06, 2024 7:46 AM