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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...

Moves to allow a wider range of guided tour services across Bermuda will be before MPs today, Lawrence Scott, the transport minister, has said. The legislation is aimed at allowing guided tour vehicles, which can include three-wheelers, to show visit...

Speaker of the House of Assembly Dennis Lister represented Bermuda at the Commons and Overseas Territories Conference in London. Mr Lister attended the conference, hosted by the UK House of Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle, from May 4 to 6. The fir...

The easiest part of observing politics is to sit on the sideline and criticise it. However, I recognise that it is a greater challenge to offer advice and an even greater to offer advice that will actually work. In recent times, particularly during ...

Dozens of people took part in training to help develop the island’s system of independent court advocates for children, the Minister of Social Development and Seniors said last week. Tinee Furbert added that there was an “overwhelming response” to a ...

Government has re-tabled legislation to expand options for tour operators to undo amendments put forward by the Opposition and approved by the Senate. Lawrence Scott, the Minister of Transport, this morning tabled the Motor Cars (Livery) Amendment Ac...

The controversial bill giving a string of concessions to the developers of the island’s largest hotel was passed by legislators yesterday. But in a lengthy debate, former Finance Minister Curtis Dickinson clashed with party colleagues when he declare...

The Financial Assistance Department has identified almost $500,000 in overpayments due to fraud and abuse, according to a Government report. The Department of Financial Assistance Annual Report 2020-21 – tabled in the House of Assembly yesterday – sa...

Vance Campbell: Minister of Tourism: “This Government is determined to provide dignified work and economic security for its people. I urge the unanimous support of Honourable Members. This is the “new mindset of change” we must embrace. We have a...

MPs are today debating the Fairmont Southampton Hotel Act 2022 and The Royal Gazette is bringing you live updates here. Vance Campbell, the Minister of Tourism, tabled the legislation two weeks ago and introduced it this morning. See below for live c...

A war of words has broken out between the island’s two political parties ahead of today’s parliamentary debate on the Fairmont Southampton Hotel Act. The bill, tabled by Tourism Minister Vance Campbell during a special sitting of the chamber two we...