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Gaming legislation passed in the Senate yesterday, paving the way for a new casino industry in Bermuda. Minister of Tourism Sean Crockwell was in the Senate chamber after lunch to hear the debate. The Casino Gaming Bill 2014 will allow up to three c...

The Senate this morning approved two draft orders giving protection to employees reporting misconduct in the workplace. The changes were made to the Good Governance Order 2014 and the Employment (Protected Disclosures) Order. It will protect employee...

Amendments to the Bermuda College Act have been passed in the Senate which include the provision for the college to borrow funds from government. As a result of the amendment the Bermuda College Building Reserve Fund Act 1987 has been repealed. Inde...

St George’s North MP Kenny Bascome delivered a big “thank you to Bermuda for all the love and support” shown to his deceased wife and to himself in his time of loss. Often quiet in the House of Assembly, an emotional Mr Bascome said he was short on w...

The Opposition has suggested that Director of Public Prosecutions Rory Field is in a bid to retain his post, even as Attorney General Trevor Moniz protested that such details were not public. The matter arose as Shadow Attorney General Michael Scott ...

A decision on whether or not to pass a Bill to repeal parts of the Insurance Act 1978 regarding trade unions and friendly societies has been delayed due to confusion in the House of Assembly over the Yea or Nay vote. Deputy speaker Suzann Roberts-Hol...

Condolences were offered by MPs on Friday to the family of Prince Edness, shot dead more than a week ago by gunmen outside a Southampton residence. An emotional Leah Scott of the One Bermuda Alliance said Mr Edness, 29, had been her godson. “His deat...

A bill in favour of the use of products containing cannabinoids was passed in the Senate yesterday morning. The bill introduces three medical drugs — Marinol, Cesamet and Sativex — to those permitted for prescription purposes. Progressive Labour Part...

The Premier has been granted power to appoint a Commission of Inquiry following the passing of an amendment to legislation in the Senate. The amendment to the Commission of Inquiry Act 1935 was brought about by PLP Shadow Minister of Immigration and...

Dockyard’s controversial Heritage Wharf project is expected to go more than $6 million over its original budget. Public Works Minister Patricia Gordon-Pamplin last Friday told Parliament that the project’s target price increased from an original $22....

Legislation to introduce casino gaming to the Island was passed in the House of Assembly in the early hours of this morning. The debate drew mixed reviews but was finally agreed upon with two mirno amendments at 1:45am after about ten hours of discus...

MPs face “immediate suspension” from Parliament if they continue to flout orders of Parliamentary conduct. Telling legislators he had earlier felt reluctant to issue a formal rebuke, Speaker of the House Randy Horton said he had growing concerns in r...