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Residents who use a hand-held device while driving will soon be subject to penalties, if a bill tabled in the House of Assembly on Friday is passed by lawmakers. The Traffic Offences (Penalties) Amendment Bill 2011 would also specify penalties for dr...

Opposition Leader Craig Cannonier delivered his Reply to the Throne Speech on Friday. It was also his maiden speech, which is a first for Bermuda, and an unusual event in parliamentary democracies. The speech shows that the One Bermuda Alliance pla...

The following is the full text of the One Bermuda Alliance’s Reply to the Speech from the Throne, which was delivered in the House of Assembly yesterday by OBA Leader Craig Cannonier. Mr Speaker, Honourable Members of the House of Assembly. It is a ...

MPs in the House of Assembly began a lengthy debate of the Throne Speech yesterday. Kim Swan, of the United Bermuda Party, suggested that the looming elections had influenced the Throne Speech. “It is because of that very reason why we support fixed ...

The One Bermuda Alliance wants to give more power to the people to ensure the Island’s political culture is “more collaborative and less confrontational”. The thrust of the Opposition party’s reply to the Throne Speech was that people needed to take ...

This is the full text of the Reply to the Throne Speech, by the leader of the One Bermuda Alliance, Craig Cannonier. Mr. Speaker, Honourable Members of the House of Assembly, It is a privilege to stand before you this morning in this Honourable Hous...

Bermuda’s Youth Parliament officially reconvened in a ceremony yesterday with a guest speech by Premier Paula Cox. Youth Premier Ryan Robinson said that the Youth Parliament has already debated controversial issues such as capital punishment and the ...

Former Police Commissioner Jonathan Smith was yesterday named as a PLP candidate in the next General Election. The announcement that he would fight Constituency 28, Warwick West, was made by Premier Paula Cox, at a press conference at Alaska Hall. Mr...

Walter Roban last night quit Cabinet after 16 days as Public Works Minister, saying he deeply regrets bringing accusations of corruption upon Government. Mr Roban had come under intense criticism for granting planning permission for Progressive Labou...