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Bermuda is in danger of becoming a North Korean-style “Dear Leader” state, the island’s newest senator warned in his maiden speech yesterday. Jarion Richardson, who replaced Nick Kempe for the One Bermuda Alliance, said: “We are slipping towards the...

Cannabis use, cultivation and sale will be legalised if legislation tabled in May is passed, the Attorney-General said yesterday. Kathy Lynn Simmons told the Senate that the consumption of cannabis at home or in licensed premises would be permitted, ...

The One Bermuda Alliance Senate leader tipped as the party’s rising star has quit to pursue new opportunities abroad, it was revealed yesterday. Nick Kempe, who is also shadow finance minister, will stand down and move to Spain. Mr Kempe said: “As a ...

David Burt has challenged the pressure group Patients 1st to reveal its identity and meet with him over its campaign against proposed changes to the health insurance system. Speaking in the motion to adjourn in the House of Assembly on Friday, the Pr...

The national security minister said on Friday that he was not sure who had seen a special report on the island’s prison system. Wayne Caines told MPs: “I do not know to whom the report was given. We were given a confidential report ... and we’re loo...

The Information Commissioner’s Office moved to a new location on Friday so that its existing premises can be demolished. The Valerie T. Scott Building and the old Hamilton Police Station will be knocked down to make way for the Ottiwell Simmons Arbit...

Passport problems that have plagued some Bermudian travellers are being addressed, the Premier said. David Burt told MPs in the House of Assembly that the issue was one the Government was “continuing to engage on”. He said: “It is my hope that we wi...

“Changes are coming”, potentially at the board level, for the island’s independent tourism overseer, Zane DeSilva warned the House of Assembly on Friday night. The Bermuda Tourism Authority was blasted for its 2019 statistics showing record tourism n...

Legislation covering Bermuda for Britain’s departure from the European Union was passed in the House of Assembly on Friday. David Burt, the Premier, said that the EU Withdrawal (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2020 would “ensure continuity now that t...

A move to rename the second day of Cup Match in honour of abolitionist Mary Prince has been approved by the House of Assembly. The Public Holidays Amendment Act will change Somers Day to Mary Prince Day. Lovitta Foggo, the Minister of Labour, Communi...

A Bill promoting Bermuda as a “landing hub for transatlantic submarine cables” carrying internet and telecommunications has won approval from both parties in the House of Assembly. Walter Roban, the Deputy Premier, said on Friday that the “one-stop s...