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Public Works minister Craig Cannonier has come under fire for the cost of the North Shore roundabout project. Speaking in the House of Assembly this morning, Mr Cannonier said $728,000 has been spent on the project so far and the final cost is expect...

Parliament opens for business today after the Christmas and New Year break, with three items of legislation coming from the Bermuda Government. The Medical Practitioners Act, the Electricity 2016 Act and the Banking Special Resolution Act 2016 are to...

Government is working to address the issue of crime, according to Michael Dunkley. While the Premier said the crime rates did increase in 2015, he said the increase comes in the wake of a historic low in 2014. Noting the recent spike in crime since t...

The 2016 Census is scheduled to begin in May, with a greater emphasis on online surveys. Speaking in the House of Assembly today, Michael Dunkley, the Premier, said the census will be run from May 21 to December 31, collecting information about the i...

An inquiry into an alleged breach of confidentiality in connection with public access to information is complete, according to information commissioner Gitanjali Gutierrez. Ms Gutierrez told The Royal Gazette this week she expected to release the out...

In recent months, the issue of same-sex marriage has been a topic that has caused a great deal of debate in our island home. While I personally believe in the union between a man and a woman, I don’t support discrimination in any shape, form or fash...

A legislative “error” which would have impacted on seniors is to be amended by finance minister Bob Richards. The Bermuda Government announced Mr Richards will present changes to the Land Tax Amendment bill, which was tabled on December 16, but conta...

Political parties would have to disclose who funds their election campaigns under new legislation proposed by Marc Bean yesterday. The Opposition leader called a press conference to push for a new good governance law to outlaw corruption and shine a ...

After a tortuous few months for the Progressive Labour Party, Tim Smith, News Editor, asked political observers how the Opposition ended up in its precarious position, and how it could plan a more prosperous 2016. Just five years ago, the trickiest ...

The One Bermuda Alliance and the Progressive Labour Party are not the only ones debating issues facing the Island in the House of Assembly. Regularly, the Bermuda Youth Parliament pits a team led by the youth premier, Namrata Bisht, against another g...

Legislation increasing how much the Corporation of Hamilton can borrow was passed by the Senate. The Municipalities Amendment Act 2015 will allow the City to borrow $30 million — a rise of $10 million from its present limit of $20 million. Michael Fa...

Leases for a proposed hotel development in St George’s were approved by the House of Assembly on Wednesday night. While the Opposition expressed support for the 262-year leases, it warned the Government to make sure the public will retain free access...