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The fate of the governing One Bermuda Alliance appeared to hang in the balance this weekend after two MPs mulled leaving the party to become independents after a crackdown on protests outside Parliament. The Royal Gazette understands that OBA members...

The Bermuda Government remains undeterred after a day of protests, Michael Dunkley pledged last night. “If people tonight think they got the upper hand out of today, I’m sorry, it’s just not like that,” the Premier told The Royal Gazette. “All Bermu...

A heated protest over the controversial airport redevelopment project turned violent yesterday, with police dousing protesters with pepper-spray and officers allegedly being assaulted. While protesters have alleged that the officers needlessly disrup...

Police commissioner Michael DeSilva said an altercation between protesters and police was unfortunate, but maintained that protesters were acting unlawfully. “It is regrettable that this incident has occurred without a doubt,” he said. “However it is...

The One Bermuda Alliance will not be swayed by politically motivated protests, according to party chairwoman Senator Lynne Woolridge. In a statement this evening, Ms Woolridge accused the Progressive Labour Party of taking this “country to the brink ...

A call was issued last night by David Burt, the Leader of the Opposition, for supporters to demonstrate today at Parliament as MPs prepare to debate the controversial airport development legislation. The call was made in an e-mail and reiterated at ...

Legislators have been handed a substantial reading list ahead of tomorrow’s debate on bills essential for the Bermuda Government’s airport development to proceed. A raft of documents detailing how the multimillion-dollar deal would work was yesterday...

Legislators got two extra days to prepare for a debate in Parliament on key airport redevelopment Acts, after Randy Horton, the Speaker of the House, deferred today’s session until Friday. Meanwhile, confidential schedules for the airport development...

Campaign group Take Back Our Park has issued a “call for action” in an effort to halt development in Botanical Gardens. Objectors to the plans to build a maintenance yard in the park have been asked to send their comments through to Marcus Wade at Ma...

Darth Vader, a grouper at the Bermuda Aquarium Museum and Zoo known for his affection for belly rubs, has died. The large black grouper, a long-time resident of the facility’s North Rock exhibit, was believed to be between 25 and 30 years old, and ha...

The Premier has refused a written request by the Progressive Labour Party for an independent review by the Auditor-General of the proposed airport development before MPs vote on legislation. Michael Dunkley reiterated last night that an assessment h...

Bermuda’s airport redevelopment deal is “unusual”, according to the global body Airports Council International — but the proposal was also described as “creative” and seemingly well vetted. “Our message is not to say that they should or should not do...