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An extraordinary municipal election to fill a vacant seat at the Corporation of St George’s has been cancelled after a candidate withdrew. MacLaren Smith and David Chew were both expected to be on the ballot tomorrow, but according to a statement fro...

Donald Trump has greenlighted Turkey’s invasion of northeastern Syria in an attempt to remove Kurdish forces from a strip of Syrian land along the Turkish-Syrian border. This decision has prompted outrage and condemnation from politicians on both sid...

The Progressive Labour Party government recently passed three Acts in the House and Senate that allow for increased investment in our Economic Empowerment Zones in Somerset, St George’s and North East Hamilton. The three Acts are the Economic Develop...

Much of the world is witnessing struggles in which powerful leaders are more concerned about absolute control than permitting true democracy to prevail. This really gives power to the people on crucial decisions that affect their daily lives. When d...

He was an activist with a firebrand streak, but even Walton Brown’s political opponents regarded him as more friend than foe. Members on both sides of the aisle shed a light on the personality behind the politician as they took part in a 3½-hour spec...

Tributes to the late Walton Brown included heartfelt reflections from friends and schoolmates. Michelle Simmons, an independent senator, recalled teaching Mr Brown chemistry at the Berkeley Institute. “Walton struck me as a highly intelligent young m...

Walton Brown was remembered by his colleagues and opponents yesterday as a champion for justice who fought peacefully for the underdog. MPs and senators made a string of tributes to the Progressive Labour Party MP at a joint sitting of the legislatur...

Letters to the Editor Dear Sir, It has been clear to me for a long time that the manipulation of the ideals of the democratic system could easily lead to the entrenchment of dictatorial ideals that over time would slowly strip away our hard-fought ci...

Walton Brown would have been the “guiding hand” and “stabilising force” to help lead Bermuda to independence if he had not died, according to former premier Alex Scott. Mr Scott told The Royal Gazette that Mr Brown, who was chairman of the Committee ...

MPs and senators are paying tribute to Walton Brown today at a joint session of the legislature. Mr Brown, a Progressive Labour Party backbencher and former Cabinet minister, died suddenly on Tuesday, aged 59. The Royal Gazette is providing live cove...

An investigation into Bermuda’s history of “land grabs” has taken a step closer with confirmation from the Government yesterday that a group of people were asked to form a Commission of Inquiry. It came after a social justice advocate said the offici...

Dear Sir, I have watched with increasing anxiety the rising costs of living in Bermuda as a result of the polices implemented by the PLP and how they will affect us. What I have yet to see, however, is a potential breakdown of the costs that directly...