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Independent senator James Jardine drew attention to the lack of financial information on quangos and other government operations during yesterday’s Senate sitting. He spoke as the financial statements of the Consolidated Fund of the Government of Ber...

Draft hotel concessions for the Tucker’s Point Hotel and Resort were approved in the Senate yesterday. The Bill aims to improve the tourism product at the hotel while providing opportunities for Bermudian workers. Michael Fahy, the new Minister of To...

Jeff Baron made his first speech in the Senate since becoming Minister of National Security, focusing on the weekend’s tragic events. He emphasised to colleagues the “harsh reality” of two families suffering the loss of their sons — 17-year-old Juda...

Amendments aimed at prohibiting discrimination on the grounds of mental illness were roundly supported in the House of Assembly on Friday. Sylvan Richards, the Minister of Social Development and Sport, explained that the primary purpose of the Human ...

A major overhaul of Bermuda’s laws on bribery, corruption and fraud has been unveiled by Attorney-General Trevor Moniz. Mr Moniz told the House of Assembly that new legislation would be introduced to bring the island’s legislative framework governing...

The annual accounts of the Bermuda Government’s consolidated fund have been given an unqualified audit opinion for the third successive year. The announcement was made yesterday by Bob Richards, the Minister of Finance, as he formally put the financi...

The Bermuda Government has already spent more than $3 million on school maintenance and repairs, and is expected to spend at least another $3 million in the next fiscal year. Wayne Scott, the Minister of Education, outlined the expenditures yesterda...

The House of Assembly is set to return today, discussing an expansion of human rights legislation to further block discrimination. It is understood that during today’s session, the House of Assembly will debate the Human Rights Amendment (No 2) Act 2...

The Bermuda Government will explore the potential of establishing a connecting air service between the island and the Azores. The announcement was made yesterday by Michael Dunkley in the House of Assembly as he provided information about the trip th...

Bob Richards, the Minister of Finance, has told the House of Assembly that the Bermuda is “far ahead of the curve” in the field of corporate transparency. Mr Richards provided MPs with a breakdown of his trip to London for the British Prime Minister...

A total of 317 applications for Bermudian status have been approved since January 1, 2013, while a further 523 are pending. The applications have been made under a clause of the Bermuda Immigration and Protection Act 1956. The latest information was...

The Code of Practice for Project Management and Procurement has been completed, Michael Dunkley has told the House of Assembly. The statement was a response to a question by David Burt, the deputy leader of the Opposition. The Premier said that the...