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There is increasing alarm throughout the community that behaviour in what should be our honourable House of Parliament has slipped to a point where crucial matters that affect all Bermudians have taken second place to political point-scoring. The cli...

It is both unfortunate and unproductive that time is now being spent detailing what transpired in a meeting I had with Premier Dunkley and Minister Fahy over the contentious issue of immigration reform when our energies should be directed to getting ...

The debate over who said what during a meeting on immigration reform held between Premier Michael Dunkley and Walton Brown, the Shadow Minister of Immigration, continues to rumble on as both sides refuse to back down. Despite wanting to avoid a “he ...

Premier Michael Dunkley has claimed that Shadow Immigration Minister Walton Brown approved legislation which sparked a march on the Senate. However Mr Brown has responded that the Premier’s comments were “not accurate” and that he would adjust the ex...

The Senate may have approved immigration amendments hotly opposed by the Progressive Labour Party — but Opposition senators were nonetheless steadfast in their disapproval. The reason why no “nay” votes came from PLP senators Marc Daniels, Renee Ming...

Even the most scrupulously law-abiding of Bermuda’s residents is unlikely to be entirely happy with all of Bermuda’s laws. But in a community based on the rule of law, we are all bound to respect and observe even legislation which we fundamentally op...

In light of my constitutional duty as Premier to uphold the “good management of the public affairs of Bermuda”, I feel it necessary to comment on the events of last Wednesday when an unruly crowd disrupted Senate business. People will recall that cro...

Legislation that sparked a march on the Cabinet Building was approved by the Senate this week, despite Opposition criticism. The Bermuda Immigration and Protection Amendment Act 2015 expands the ability of Permanent Residence Certificate (PRC) holder...

Hundreds of protesters interrupted last night’s sitting of the Senate to demand a “bipartisan, collaborative dialogue” on immigration reform. Police ordered the public to leave the Cabinet Building after Senate president Carol Ann Bassett brought pro...

Legislation allowing the elimination of pest birds has been passed with support throughout the Senate — except for Independent Senator James Jardine, who voiced strong misgivings. “I have a real problem with this Bill, as a nature lover,” Senator Jar...

The Bermuda Police Service have confirmed this morning that a criminal complaint has been made by Speaker of the House Randy Horton in respect to Opposition Leader Marc Bean. A police spokesman said: “We are aware of the complaint and we are looking ...

The number of people relying on financial assistance continues to grow, and the categories of “able-bodied unemployed and earnings-low persons” have more than doubled over the past two to four years. However, seniors and the disabled continue to lead...