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The defeat of an Opposition motion opposing the proposed redevelopment of the airport was a “setback” but not the end of the issue, according to shadow finance minister David Burt. The motion, moved by Mr Burt, also called for the project to be subje...

An afternoon of high tension in the House of Assembly ended with Marc Bean, the Leader of the Opposition, being escorted out of the Chamber by the sergeant-at-arms and a police officer. Mr Bean was suspended from the House until next week after a mot...

Bermuda’s lack of net debt reduction was flagged as a matter of concern by the Auditor General in her audited financial statements relating to the consolidated fund mentioned in the House of Assembly yesterday. The annual accounts of the Bermuda Gove...

Walton Brown, the Shadow Minister for Immigration, has said the House of Assembly was “brought into disrepute” yesterday after Public Works Minister Craig Cannonier disclosed that Mr Brown made a request through the Public Access to Information (PATI...

A motion opposing the proposed redevelopment of LF Wade International Airport and calling for a public request for proposal process to take place was defeated last night by government MPs. The motion, moved by David Burt, the Shadow Minister for Fina...

Supporters of the People’s Campaign wore red this morning as they gathered outside the House of Assembly, with about 80 people in attendance by the time Parliament reconvened at 10am. The atmosphere was quiet and cordial as Premier Michael Dunkley ar...

Minister of Home Affairs Michael Fahy announced tribunal reform plans, speaking on the resumption of the Senate this morning. Sen Fahy said that he envisages this as a pilot project focusing on tribunals under the Ministry of Home Affairs, with the ...

Senators called it “a sad day” as they spoke on the passing of the Municipalities Amendment (No 2) Bill 2015, which provides for ministerial control of corporation affairs. The legislation also gives the Minister of Home Affairs, or a person appoint...

Public Accounts Committee members heard that while the board of trustees in charge of the Port Royal Golf Course redevelopment adhered to its own financial instructions during the project, it was determined that those financial instructions were not ...

A foreign national working without a permit has been removed from a work site, according to Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy. The minister said the action was the result of information passed on by shadow minister for Immigration Walton Brown, who ...

The Public Accounts Committee today holds its second public meeting to investigate a highly critical special report by the Auditor General into the refurbishment of the Port Royal Golf Course. The PAC, chaired by Deputy Leader of the Progressive Labo...