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Opposition Leader Marc Bean has decried the One Bermuda Alliance’s record of transparency, calling it “elusive, more so than any other time in the history of modern government in Bermuda”. The broadside came at the close of Premier Michael Dunkley’s ...

Education Minister Wayne Scott has said that the Bermuda Government would be considering school closures and consolidation of preschools and primary schools. He said that no decisions would be made without consultation with stakeholders. He announced...

One Bermuda Alliance backbencher Mark Pettingill likened the Opposition’s Reply to the Budget to a children’s television show, while the Opposition deemed Government’s policy uncaring and overly reliant on taxation. “Our philosophies are clearly diff...

Shawn Crockwell blamed a sickness bug for severe disruptions to the bus schedules that left hundreds of passengers stranded at various parts of the Island yesterday. The Transport Minister told his fellow ministers at the House of Assembly this morni...

Economic diversification, tourism and solutions for the civil service were high on the agenda in Shadow Finance Minster David Burt’s Reply to the Budget. In his delivery in the House of Assembly yesterday, Mr Burt also outlined the PLP’s long-term ec...

Tributes have been paid for a popular dentist and former MP who died this week. Dr Vincent Bridgewater was 74 when he passed away on Thursday. Former Premier Sir John Swan led the tributes for his friend and former UBP senator. “Vincent adopted a lot...

Work permit policies for 2015 will come into effect on Sunday, Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy said today. The public have been advised that the policies have been slightly amended to account for the internal administrative processes at the Depart...

America’s Cup legislation has been passed with the full support of the Senate, although the Opposition queried how much of the community will share in the wealth. Junior National Security Minister Jeff Baron said entrepreneurs were already approachin...

The Senate has approved further alterations to municipalities legislation, over strong Opposition misgivings over possibilities for abuse. The effects of the Municipalities Amendment Act will be felt soon, in the upcoming May 2015 elections for Hamil...

Government came under fire in the Senate yesterday, with Opposition Senate Leader Diallo Rabain claiming it was falling short on consultation and transparency. Government Senate Leader Michael Fahy defended Government’s record and work to create jobs...

Shoppers reacted with dismay yesterday to the news that the 10 per cent grocery discount will end after next week. Lindo’s, Supermart and MarketPlace stores agreed to offer the increased discount on Wednesdays beginning in December 2013 as part of an...

Government has received 620 applications for Bermudian status by Permanent Residence Certificate holders, according to Senator Michael Fahy. Speaking in the Senate, Sen Fahy said that of those who had applied under section 20B of the Bermuda Immigrat...