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Legislation laying down a raft of new smoking restrictions has come under fire from the owners of specialised tobacco businesses. However, the Ministry of Health revealed last night that the sale of premium cigars would still be permitted at public e...

A number of small-scale construction projects have been freed up from Planning regulations in an effort to boost the industry. The changes were part of an overall review of Planning application processing, aimed at speeding up construction, according...

Was it a simple human error that anyone could make? Or the action of an incompetent Speaker who must be replaced? Sarah Lagan spoke with analysts on all sides of the political spectrum to get their views on the unprecedented attempt to censure Randy ...

Developer Michael MacLean levels serious accusations of corruption at Craig Cannonier, the former Premier, Michael Fahy, the Home Affairs Minister, and Mark Pettingill, the former Attorney General in his sworn affidavit. He claims businessman Steven ...

The full story behind a developer’s accusations of ministerial corruption over the development of Hamilton waterfront can be laid bare for the first time today. The written affirmations of all the key players involved in the controversy were released...

Schools, parents and community groups are to be equipped with a “trauma indicator checklist” to help deal with the gang risks faced by the Island’s youth. The toolkit is one among many developed quietly and behind the scenes at the community level as...

A developer’s allegations of Government corruption over the development of the Hamilton waterfront are “farcical” and based on “hearsay, innuendo and lies”, according to Mark Pettingill, the One Bermuda Alliance MP. The former Attorney-General was on...

Developer Michael MacLean’s allegations of ministerial corruption are a “last-ditch desperate effort” to secure compensation for the termination of his agreements with the Corporation of Hamilton to develop the waterfront. This according to Craig Can...

Maurice Cottle, a former consultant in the Attorney-General’s chambers, strongly denies claims he knew Mark Pettingill, the former Attorney-General, was acting corruptly in the Hamilton waterfront controversy. Mr Cottle’s sworn affirmation, released ...

Michael Fahy, the Minister for Home Affairs, has dismissed allegations that he solicited bribes from a developer as “malicious, defamatory and wholly untrue” in a sworn statement put before the Supreme Court. Sen Fahy’s vehement denial of a string of...

A hike in Bermuda’s departure fees for air travellers has been approved by the Senate over Opposition misgivings. It came as Finance Minister Bob Richards told The Royal Gazette that a “go or no-go decision” would be made in the coming weeks on the d...

A 2011 survey of students in public and private schools showed that 21 per cent reported attacking someone with “the intent to seriously harm” and eight per cent identified themselves as being in a gang. The figures were given as Jeff Baron, the Juni...