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Pomp and pageantry marks the beginning today of a new legislative session. It’s one of the more pleasant (and pleasing) parliamentary traditions that helps to distinguish us here and abroad. It also highlights our British heritage and represents that...

Highlights of today’s Throne Speech include pledges to: • Strengthen human rights legislation to outlaw discrimination on the grounds of mental disability, as well as discrimination through printed word, telephone discussions or any electronic medium...

Two business organisations have said they are broadly encouraged by the contents of today’s Throne Speech. John Wight, vice-president of the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce, in a statement, said: “The Throne Speech was well balanced, with a recognition t...

Business partnership laws are to be revamped to make sure Bermuda stays competitive. The Throne Speech explained that the changes would maintain the Island’s position as an offshore business leader. The speech, delivered by Governor George Fergusson ...

A formal ceremony will take place at City Hall on Friday after the Convening of Parliament and Throne Speech. The Royal Bermuda Regiment (RBR), which is this year celebrating its 50th anniversary, will be granted the Freedom of the City to march thr...

Age Concern has called on the Bermuda Government to show that it is in touch with the Island’s social issues as it prepares to deliver its fourth Throne Speech tomorrow. Claudette Fleming, the charity’s director, said that the “tone, intent and relev...

This letter was penned by a reader who wishes to remain anonymous and was sent not long after my columns following the Throne Speech, one of which was entitled “Constructive work for idle hands”. The speech underscores the OBA’s inability to sustain...

“Radical education reform” would be a swift priority of a Progressive Labour Party Government, Opposition Leader Marc Bean declared in the Reply to the Throne Speech. Economic diversification, plus an opening of Bermuda’s health insurance market to c...

A marathon session in the House of Assembly finally concluded at 3am this morning after more than 17 hours. The One Bermuda Alliance and Opposition Progressive Labour Party discussed the Throne Speech and the latter’s reply to the document for 13 st...

Bermuda’s strict immigration laws are a drag on the economic regeneration of the Island, an expert said yesterday. Peter Everson, a business consultant and former Chamber of Commerce spokesman on the economy, said: “Immigration policy and law as they...

Groundbreaking for hotel redevelopment at Ariel Sands ­— plus a pledge for “open and inclusive” government — were among the topics in a post-Throne Speech press conference by Michael Dunkley and his Cabinet this afternoon. The Premier said there was ...