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Refinements to the Government body tasked with overseeing drug treatment in Bermuda, along with forging a new drug master plan, were approved last night by MPs. After the 16 to 13 defeat of an Opposition challenge to amend the National Drug Control A...

Government is considering its options regarding the recent reappointment of a non-Bermudian as the Director of Public Prosecutions despite a panel ruling a Bermudian candidate was qualified. Speaking in the House of Assembly yesterday, Premier Craig ...

A pilot programme to test energy efficient LED streetlights has been formally launched. Public Works Minister Trevor Moniz told the House of Assembly on Friday that a total of 14 streetlights on Trimingham Road will have have their 150-watt HPS fixtu...

A pilot programme to improve the care of chronic disease patients through a “multi-disciplinary approach has got underway. But to qualify for the programme patients must be uninsured — and also sign a “health contract” taking personal responsibility ...

Senators have taken The Royal Gazette to task over a cartoon depicting Premier Craig Cannonier on his knees and dressed in overalls, claiming that the image was “offensive and inappropriate”. The cartoon appeared in Monday’s edition to illustrate the...

Legislation allowing liquor sales on Sundays has been tabled in the House of Assembly. Amendments to the 1974 Act, once approved, will permit liquor sales from 8am to 9pm. The law applies to grocery and liquor stores. Christmas Day and Good Friday wi...

November 24th, 2013 Dear Sir, I was encouraged to read the result of the EEZ debate by our Young Parliamentarians in Thursday’s RG but, since the item was on page 14, it may have been missed by many who have been following the EEZ discussion in recen...

Two key tax treaties couldn’t proceed in Friday’s House of Assembly as legislative amendments were not provided to the Opposition in time. Attorney General Mark Pettingill apologised for the situation but asked leave to go ahead with the two acts. “T...

Health issues and the ongoing furore over the proposed closure of the Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre are likely to dominate today’s Motion to Adjourn in Parliament. Today’s House of Assembly will also see the tabling of the National Drug Control Act 2...