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A draft policy requiring Government MPs to undergo random drug tests is to be shared with Opposition and Independent members of the Upper and Lower Houses. Public Safety Minister Michael Dunkley said it would also be put up on the One Bermuda Allianc...

Highly critical of OBA plans to make legislation applicable only to Government MPs By Ayo Johnson Independent MP Terry Lister has lambasted Government for its announcement in the House of Assembly of a drug testing policy for Government MPs only. Mr...

Speaking in the House of Assembly today, he noted that the spike in numbers is a tangible sign that Bermuda’s economy is improving. Minister Gibbons said, “Since the beginning of the year we are seeing some very encouraging signs of a growth in comp...

Government has tabled a new law fighting transnational organised crime. The Transnational Organised Crime Bill 2013 makes it an offence to participate in a criminal organisation, smuggle or traffick in persons and forge or falsify travel documents. I...

Government is hoping to make money laundering and terrorist financing more difficult with a slew of measures tabled in the House of Assembly on Friday. The Proceeds of Crime and Related Measures Amendment Act 2013 proposes to amend five laws and regu...

Parliament is set to debate proposals to abolish land licences for mixed-status couples, grant tax concessions for the redevelopment of Pink Beach Club and an agreement with the new owners of the Fairmont Hamilton Princess concerning Hamilton Harbour...

Senators yesterday approved a revised set of standing orders. The new standing orders reflect practice in the House of Assembly with the most significant change being the introduction of question time for Opposition Senators following ministerial sta...

Government came under fire in the Senate yesterday for what Opposition Senator Marc Daniels said was slow progress on promised legislation. But Government Senate Leader Michael Fahy defended the Government saying it had faced a tight timeline since t...