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Michael Dunkley, the former premier, questioned last night if a parliamentary committee established to inquire into a clash between protesters and police outside the House of Assembly had been properly set up. The Parliamentary Joint Select Committee...

A committee set up to inquire into a 2016 demonstration that saw protesters pepper-sprayed by police has started its work. The December 2, 2016 protest against the public-private partnership deal for the redevelopment of LF Wade International Airport...

An official book of condolences will be placed at the Cabinet Office next week in tribute to former Speaker of the House, the late Ernest DeCouto The Bermuda Government also extended condolences to the family and friends of Mr DeCouto, who passed awa...

Amendments increasing fees for health insurers have been approved by the Senate. According to the Government, insurers did not object to the increases, which will help to fund the work of the Bermuda Health Council. The Health Insurance Amendment 201...

Legislation to expand the list of national parks and amend park fees were today approved in the Senate. Legislation to expand the list of national parks and amend park fees was yesterday approved in the Senate. The Bermuda National Parks Amendment Ac...

Bermuda is to launch a bid to make money out of its first live satellite, the Minister of Transport told MPs on Friday. Walter Roban said Bermuda’s current role in the industry was small. “In line with the Government’s commitment to diversify our eco...

A condition survey of 31 public schools is expected to be finished by the end of next March. David Burch, the Minister of Public Works, told the House of Assembly the timeline would enable “proper planning and preparation” and would be done with help...

Government paid out more than $1 million in penalties after it submitted late financial statements late in 2015 and 2016, the House of Assembly heard. The details emerged as Government MP Rolfe Commissiong questioned Wayne Furbert, the junior Ministe...

Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch paid tribute to the men and women who helped him realise his political ambitions during his maiden speech in the House of Assembly. Taking to his feet during the Motion to Adjourn in the early hours of Saturday morning ...

New legislation to let the tourism minister fire members of the Casino Gaming Commission and issue policy direction to the regulatory body was passed by MPs on Friday night. The Casino Gaming Amendment Act 2017 came under strong criticism in recent w...

Legislation to replace same-sex marriage with domestic partnerships was passed in the House of Assembly last night. The Domestic Partnership Act 2017 was passed following a five-hour debate after a vote in which 24 MPs supported the Bill being repo...

Home affairs minister Walton Brown batted away questions in the House of Assembly yesterday over alleged links to developer Michael MacLean. It was claimed that Mr Brown told Mr MacLean that he would help resolve his dispute with the Government over ...