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Jason Hayward, the Minister of Economy and Labour, has refused to be drawn on whether he had a bust-up with former Cabinet colleague Renée Ming over immigration policy. The controversy comes as David Burt, the Premier, and challenger for the PLP lead...

David Burt, the Premier, has refused to say whether he would serve in a Curtis Dickinson Cabinet if the former finance minister topples him as Progressive Labour Party leader next week. Mr Burt would also not be drawn on whether he would try to heal...

A $50 million pilot initiative aimed at helping first-time buyers to get on the property ladder was launched today by the Premier, David Burt. Under the move, first-time mortgages will be guaranteed partially for up to a decade by the Government, wi...

Two government ministers have been accused of using delaying tactics to dodge answering questions in the House of Assembly. The claims were made against Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health, and Wayne Furbert, the Minister for the Cabinet Office, by th...

The Government should impose a minimum corporate tax on big business if it is serious about tackling the cost-of-living crisis. This is the view of Chris Furbert, the president of the Bermuda Industrial Union, who presented a case for such a move a...

Laws designed to keep more money in people’s pockets were passed in the Senate on Wednesday. They included legislation that will make sure hospitality staff do not hand over payroll tax on gratuities, instant stamp duty relief for first-time homebuye...

A programme management office is being set up within the Government as part of its efforts to deliver universal health coverage, senators heard on Wednesday. Arianna Hodgson, the junior health minister, also told the Upper House that KPMG, a professi...

Legislation imposing more health and safety regulations on garage operators was passed in the Senate on Wednesday. The Garage Licensing Act 2022, which was passed in the House last Friday, puts forward a raft of safety measures to tighten up mechanic...

The Government should be careful not to give the West End Development Corporation unnecessary breaks for late paperwork, senators warned yesterday. Owen Darrell, the Junior Minister of Public Works, proposed an amendment to allow Wedco to submit audi...

Curtis Dickinson has insisted his head-to-head debate with David Burt, the Premier, will happen on Saturday – as long as the Progressive Labour Party leadership follows the rules of the contest. Mr Dickinson was speaking as he attended a debate at Ce...