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There was a popular tune called ‘The Night Shift’ with a phrase saying, ‘Every generation blames the one before’. The same is true in politics. Every administration blames the one before. Wouldn’t it be nice if instead the endings were “learns from t...

Politicians have made a final decision to withdraw a proposal to expand the definition of harassment in the Human Rights Act. The measure met with little comment from the Opposition Progressive Labour Party, which had successfully opposed the change...

A contentious debate in the House of Assembly saw amendments to the Child Day Care Allowance grudgingly approved. The amendments put forward by Community Minister Wayne Scott gives Government the power to impose parenting classes on recipients who br...

Governor George Fergusson has announced that he will have a new deputy as of December this year. Ginny Silva, a career diplomat, is to replace David Arkley as Deputy Governor. Ms Silva joined the Diplomatic Service in 1987 having worked previously ...

The Human Rights Act will take centre stage again in the House of Assembly this morning as legislators reconsider an amendment intended to expand the definition of unlawful harassment. Government was defeated in its bid to withdraw the amendment — de...

Nelson Mandela’s critical condition prompted Senator Jeff Baron to reflect on the lessons the former South African President has for many people in Bermuda facing adversity. Sen Baron told the Senate in yesterday’s motion to adjourn that he wanted to...

Cabinet will soon be asked to approve a reviewed policy on GP cars, a Government spokesman said yesterday. Shortly after taking office, Government announced it would fulfil an election campaign promise to cut down on the use of GP cars to save taxpay...

US Consul General Robert Settje told Insurance Day Summit Bermuda conference attenders that he wants to hear from the insurance and reinsurance industries about their ideas to build the Bermuda economy. Both Mr Settje and the Governor George Fergusso...