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The lack of human rights for the elderly and homosexuals are “glaring anomalies” repeatedly met with a “deafening silence” from Government, according to Senator Kathy Michelmore. The Shadow Health Minister has today accused Government of being “disin...

A bill establishing an independent immigration appeals tribunal was given the green light by the Senate yesterday. Introducing the bill, Junior National Security Minister Jonathan Smith said Bermuda’s democracy was strengthened by the Bermuda Immigra...

The Senate yesterday approved plans for an insurance scheme providing a safety net for people if a bank fails. The One Bermuda Alliance gave its support to the Deposit Insurance Act, which gives insurance coverage to depositors in banks and credit un...

Good governance has been a priority for the Progressive Labour Party since Paula Cox became Premier, Senate Leader Kim Wilson said yesterday. The Economy Minister said the Good Governance Act proves the commitment the PLP has shown to accountability ...

Bermuda can import medicine from any country in the world, as long as the drugs are eligible for sale in the US, Canada or EU member states. Junior Health Minister Cromwell Shakir told the Senate yesterday that cheaper generic drugs had resulted in s...

Government Senator LaVerne Furbert noted the United Bermuda Party didn’t protect homosexuals and older people from discrimination when it was in power as she defended her Government’s record on human rights. Two Independent Senators and one from the ...

The Mincy Report will take centre stage in the final House of Assembly sitting of the summer today. Community Development Minister Michael Weeks will lead a motion urging MPs to take note of Government’s efforts advancing recommendations from the doc...

Questions are to be raised about the lack of regulations behind a controversial bill to allow prescription drugs to be imported. The bill, tabled by Health Minister Zane DeSilva, aims to allow prescription drugs to be imported to the Island as long a...

Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards will today urge Government to stop Bermuda from slowly dying by opening up the economy. Mr Richards is to lead a House of Assembly debate on the economy, claiming Government has no real plans to rejuvenate it and ...

Shadow Health Minister Kathy Michelmore today urged Government to ensure counterfeit drugs don’t make their way into Bermuda after plans were announced to allow prescription imports from Brazil, India and Israel. Senator Michelmore said some of those...