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Economic diversification, tourism and solutions for the civil service were high on the agenda in Shadow Finance Minster David Burt’s Reply to the Budget. In his delivery in the House of Assembly yesterday, Mr Burt also outlined the PLP’s long-term ec...

Tributes have been paid for a popular dentist and former MP who died this week. Dr Vincent Bridgewater was 74 when he passed away on Thursday. Former Premier Sir John Swan led the tributes for his friend and former UBP senator. “Vincent adopted a lot...

Work permit policies for 2015 will come into effect on Sunday, Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy said today. The public have been advised that the policies have been slightly amended to account for the internal administrative processes at the Depart...

America’s Cup legislation has been passed with the full support of the Senate, although the Opposition queried how much of the community will share in the wealth. Junior National Security Minister Jeff Baron said entrepreneurs were already approachin...

The Senate has approved further alterations to municipalities legislation, over strong Opposition misgivings over possibilities for abuse. The effects of the Municipalities Amendment Act will be felt soon, in the upcoming May 2015 elections for Hamil...

Government came under fire in the Senate yesterday, with Opposition Senate Leader Diallo Rabain claiming it was falling short on consultation and transparency. Government Senate Leader Michael Fahy defended Government’s record and work to create jobs...

Shoppers reacted with dismay yesterday to the news that the 10 per cent grocery discount will end after next week. Lindo’s, Supermart and MarketPlace stores agreed to offer the increased discount on Wednesdays beginning in December 2013 as part of an...

Government has received 620 applications for Bermudian status by Permanent Residence Certificate holders, according to Senator Michael Fahy. Speaking in the Senate, Sen Fahy said that of those who had applied under section 20B of the Bermuda Immigrat...

By Owain Johnston-Barnes Online “wanted posters” could soon be introduced to locate those in Bermuda illegally, according to Senator Michael Fahy, the Minister of Home Affairs. Speaking in the Senate today, Sen Fahy said: “The Department of Immigrati...

The OBA’s vision for improving the economy is what attracted lifelong PLP member Vic Ball to join the current Government as senator back in November. Speaking to The Royal Gazette Vic Ball, who was principal purchasing and supply officer for the pre...

Newly appointed Senator Georgia Marshall has pledged to be a “positive force” in Bermuda politics as she prepares to assume her position in the Senate this week. Mrs Marshall was sworn in as part of the One Bermuda Alliance Senate team by Governor Ge...

By Jonathan Bell British Opposition leader and would-be Prime Minister Ed Miliband’s threat to blacklist Bermuda as a tax haven was attributed by Premier Michael Dunkley to pre-election ploys. Speaking at yesterday’s House of Assembly, the Premier st...