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Former Premier Alex Scott believes that the motion to censure House of Assembly Speaker Randy Horton is already doing a tactical job “just by sitting there”. Progressive Labour Party leader Marc Bean told The Royal Gazette this week that he was purpo...

Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy defended his criticism of a recent Ombudsman’s report after coming under fire in the Senate. Speaking during the motion to adjourn, Opposition Senate Leader Diallo Rabain called Sen Fahy’s statement on the subject “...

A “thunderstorm” hangs over the House of Assembly as Opposition leader Marc Bean continues to delay a motion of censure against Speaker of the House Randy Horton. Mr Bean told this newspaper he had every intention of carrying through with the motion...

Inquiries into the fate of the dormant Salaries Review Board have gone unanswered, despite MPs continuing to debate the issue each year. The independent board, required by law to review the parliamentarians’ pay every two years, is last known to hav...

Opposition MP Rolfe Commissiong is urging the Bermuda Government to ensure the Island keeps up with global scientific and technological advances that have the potential to transform our workplaces and economy. Delivering a motion in the House of Asse...

Minister of Economic Development, Grant Gibbons, yesterday led a take note debate on the National Electricity Sector Policy of Bermuda in the House of Assembly. Dr Gibbons said the policy “represents a significant milestone in the evolution of Bermu...

Changes to the Island’s insurance legislation were approved in the House of Assembly last night with the support of both parties. The Insurance Amendment (No 2) Act 2015, tabled by Finance Minister Bob Richards, is intended to clarify and strengthen ...

A Bill banning the smoking of electronic cigarettes indoors has been introduced to Parliament. The Tobacco Control Bill 2015 also seeks to ban the sale of flavoured tobacco products — excluding menthols — and, similar to moves elsewhere in the world,...

Controversy over the hiring of a dialysis consultant at the hospital has been picked up in the Senate, with Opposition Senator Renee Ming saying The Royal Gazette report left “more questions than answers”. Yesterday’s article with nurse Irene Ashton ...

By Jonathan Bell The Senate debate on sweeping reforms to the Island’s criminal justice system has been deferred for the second week. The changes, some of which raised concerns from the Bermuda Bar Council, are contained in the Disclosure and Crimina...

A new development plan for Hamilton, including a development scheme for “bonus floors”, was unveiled in the Senate yesterday by Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy. The Draft City of Hamilton Plan 2015 is to go out for three months of public consultat...

Bermuda urgently needs a frank conversation about race relations, One Bermuda Alliance Senator Jeff Baron told the Upper House at the close of debate. “Are we there yet? We may not be there yet, but certainly we need to get there,” Sen Baron said, ca...