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The Government has refused to say if it is holding talks with London over its flagship cannabis legislation after Rena Lalgie, the Governor, failed to give it Royal Assent. Instead, Ms Lalgie reserved Assent, calling on the Progressive Labour Party g...

A decision by Rena Lalgie, the Governor, to reserve assent on the Government’s controversial flagship cannabis legislation plunged Bermuda into uncharted constitutional waters yesterday. But the Governor urged Bermuda officials to work with the Brit...

Bermuda’s new Deputy Governor has reflected on the legacy of colonialism along with the positive shared accomplishments of Bermuda and the UK. Tom Oppenheim, who was twice posted to the British Embassy in Moscow, also shared his sense of tragedy from...

Bermuda and Britain share a history of “pride and shame”, the island’s new Deputy Governor said as he was sworn in to the post. Tom Oppenheim, whose previous diplomatic postings included Moscow, insisted he wanted to uphold the Constitution as he was...

The Acting Premier of the British Virgin Island has called for reforms short of direct UK rule of the territory in the wake of a tumultuous week for the British Overseas Territory that saw the arrest of its Premier on drug charges. The statement yest...

The British Virgin Islands is likely to come under direct rule from London after a corruption investigation called for the suspension of its constitution and the dissolution of the territory’s government. John Rankin, Governor of the British Overseas...

A Cabinet minister has denied that behind the scenes talks with London are the reason for a delay in sending controversial legislation on legalising cannabis to the Governor for consideration. The remarks came after OBA former premier Craig Cannonier...

A man who trespassed onto Government House to speak to the Governor was sent yesterday to Mental Health Treatment Court. Magistrates Court heard that Danyon Looby, 46, went to the grounds of Government House on February 21 and tried to speak to Rena ...

Rena Lalgie, the Governor, is separating from others for seven days after it emerged on Saturday that a close contact had tested positive for Covid-19. The Governor will continue to work from home, but can now not attend the traditional Peppercorn Ce...

Governor Rena Lalgie this week continued a longstanding tradition by picking Easter Lilies to be sent to the Queen. This year’s lilies were grown by Pacheco and Sons Farms. The flowers were set to be on board last night’s British Airways flight to Lo...

The public was today invited to attend a garden party at Government House to mark the Queen’s birthday and Platinum Jubilee. The party will be open to the public for the first time since 2019 after the relaxation of Covid-19 health regulations. Rena...

David Burt, the Premier, has revamped the Cabinet after a rocky few months for the Government, bringing Michael Weeks back into the fold