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An “arrogance” shown by some Members of Parliament has led to disrespectful comments about women, the Opposition leader has claimed. Jeanne Atherden said an “overwhelming number of seats” won by the Progressive Labour Party meant some politicians fel...

Recently, the Government began a legislative process that will lead to the transformation of the Grand Atlantic into Bermuda’s next hotel property. This project, which will be known as the Bermudiana Beach Resort, creates a tremendous set of opportun...

Some years ago Dame Lois Browne-Evans said in a speech, “People complain about the Westminster system, but the problem is they don’t know how to improve upon it”. Her comments were heartfelt and, after serving a long and distinguished career in Parli...

The conversion of a failed condominium complex into a hotel will create at least 80 jobs, the Senate heard yesterday. The comment came during debate on the Bermuda Housing Amendment Act 2018. The legislation exempts the Bermuda Housing Corporation ...

New regulations to better protect the rights of children are being finalised, senators heard yesterday. Kathy Lynn Simmons, the Attorney-General, said that the move would “enhance the effectiveness” of the National Child Safeguarding Committee. She ...

Better contacts between industry and the Government will mimprove opportunities for the island’s workforce, the Upper House was told yesterday. Jason Hayward, a Progressive Labour Party senator, said that the engagement of employers and industry was...

Tabling and passing of legislation on the same day sets a “dangerous precedent”, the Leader of the Opposition has warned. Jeanne Atherden said that the One Bermuda Alliance had “grave concerns about the abuse of process” which saw two Bills introduc...

A national disabled games could be held in Bermuda, sports minister Michael Weeks said on Friday. Mr Weeks told the House of Assembly that consultation aimed at helping disabled people get involved in sports should finish next month and that an actio...

Long sessions in the House of Assembly and dozing politicians are a normal part of politics, present and former MPs insisted yesterday. Mark Pettingill, who stood down before the 2017 General Election, said that the job of an MP was often exhausting...

Bermuda’s legislature has a revamped website which will help the public to ask MPs questions. Derrick Burgess, the Deputy Speaker of the House, told MPs about the upgrade on Friday. The site will include a “virtual tour” through the House and the hom...

The Bermuda Monetary Authority’s regulations have been updated to keep in line with the island’s budding fintech industry. The amendments were brought to the House of Assembly on Friday by Wayne Furbert, the Junior Minister of Finance. The authority’...

A pay threshold for workers in Bermuda is essentially just a sticking plaster on a wider issue, an Opposition MP claimed last night. Leah Scott said: “A minimum wage, at its core, is just a Band-Aid to a greater symptom. “And we have to fix that g...