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Progressive Labour Party MPs rallied behind Ewart Brown, the former Premier, branding the police investigation into his actions a “witch-hunt”. Several opposition MPs told the House of Assembly of their dismay at the arrest on May 19 of Mahesh Reddy,...

Michael Dunkley has lamented the failure of MPs to stand up and “fight for what they live” as they debated the same-sex referendum on Friday night. The Premier noted that politicians past and present “have a lifestyle” in line with the same-sex commu...

Opposition MPs have voiced scepticism in the House of Assembly over a $50,000 travel budget run up the Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission. Junior tourism minister Kenneth Bascome faced a grilling from the Progressive Labour Party, with the St George’s ...

The first public hearing will take place today of the Commission of Inquiry into concerns raised by the Auditor-General over the handling of taxpayers’ money in 2010, 2011 and 2012. It will be held at St Theresa’s Church Hall, Laffan Street, Hamilton...

The Ministry of Tourism, Transport and Municipalities will this week temporarily move its offices to Victoria Street, opening up space at the Transport Control Department. According to a statement, the ministry will open for business at 61-63 Victori...

Pensions legislation will go before MPs in today’s House of Assembly session, with consideration of the Contributory Pensions Order 2016. Two transport Bills are also due before the House: the Bermuda Shipping and Maritime Authority Act 2016, and the...

Measures to rein in costly medical diagnostic tests will include the prohibition of “financially vested self-referrals”, according to the Ministry of Health. The idea of regulation arose in late 2013 to a backdrop of rising health spending, with a co...

Bermudians’ free movement within the European Union is the greatest cause of concern following last night’s Brexit decision, Michael Dunkley said today. The Premier told the House of Assembly much negotiating would take place after the British opted ...

Finance Minister Bob Richards has given a full explanation of his recent visit to Europe which he said was intended to reinforce the island’s reputation overseas. Accompanied by Alastair Sutton, Bermuda’s advisor in Brussels, Mr Richards made note of...

Legislation formally establishing a mental health court was passed by MPs yesterday. The Criminal Code Amendment Act provides the legislative framework for the mental health court that has been running as a pilot programme since October 2013. Trevor...

There were 28.7 per cent of assessment numbers accounted for under the 2016 census as of June 23, or 10,288 of those registered. Michael Dunkley called this “substantial progress” that was ahead of schedule for the census, even after he extended the ...

Bermuda cannot ignore the results of yesterday’s same-sex referendum despite the fact that less than half of eligible voters turned out for the poll, according to Preserve Marriage. In a statement released this morning, the group said the outcome had...