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A labour stalwart who marked 51 years of full-time service was celebrated by MPs today for her dedication to workers’ rights. Helena “Molly” Burgess, the general secretary of the Bermuda Industrial Union, was described as a “true trade unionist” when...

Electric buses have helped to cut the number of bus cancellations since their introduction in February, according to the Government. Lawrence Scott, the Minister of Transport, told the House of Assembly that the bus service had “turned the corner”, t...

Condolences were paid by MPs to the family and friends of a man who was found dead last weekend. Keith Gordon was described as “good spirited” and knowledgeable. The 70-year-old’s body was discovered at a home on Victoria Street on June 11. Derrick B...

Amendments to Bermuda’s law for domestic partnerships will be tabled today in the House of Assembly after the UK Privy Council’s landmark ruling in March on same-sex marriage. Walter Roban, the home affairs minister, will address legislators on the c...

Plans to encourage taxi drivers to work on weekends and public holidays are moving forward. Lawrence Scott, the Minister of Transport, said that an initiative to update the regulatory framework of the public service vehicle industry was now under way...

The Royal Gazette is bringing you live updates from today’s sitting of the House of Assembly here. MPs heard this morning about the North East Hamilton Local Plan as well as the modernisation of public service vehicles and hurricane preparedness....

The House of Assembly is set to return today with plans for the future of North East Hamilton. Walter Roban, the Minister of Home Affairs, is expected to table the North East Hamilton Local Plan, which is intended to establish a framework for the Dep...

A better-than-expected cruise ship season has resulted in about $4 million of tax revenue so far, the Minister of Transport said. Lawrence Scott told the House of Assembly that more than 45,000 cruise passengers have come to Bermuda this season. He s...

A drop in the number of people getting annual health checks has been noted since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, the health minister said. Kim Wilson told the House of Assembly yesterday that new patient preventive care check-ups in adults under ...

Guided tour legislation returned to the House of Assembly yesterday after stalling in the Senate last year over fears that national parks could be harmed. The Motor Car (Liveries) Amendment Act 2022, brought by transport minister Lawrence Scott, agai...

Nursing and residential homes are expected to get land tax relief with legislation being tabled in the House of Assembly yesterday. David Burt, the Premier and Minister of Finance, said that the Government committed to reducing tax burdens in the 202...

Work on the St George’s marina project is expected to begin this summer – but the estimated cost of the project has risen by almost 50 per cent. Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the Minister of Public Works, told the House of Assembly this morning tha...