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As time moves on often some very important things, if not cherished and preserved, are lost. Not the least of those is historic truth. There are many things and aspects of our lives where we now are at a loss on understanding the origins that support...

The infamous protest on December 2, 2016 and its aftermath prompted The Royal Gazette and others to seek out public records that might shed light on events. The Public Access to Information Act had been in effect for about 20 months and had already b...

Legislation likely to give police wider powers in line with England and Wales when dealing with marches and static protests is “being considered”, The Royal Gazette can reveal. Antoine Daniels, the Assistant Commissioner of Police, said the potential...

David Burt said yesterday that nothing could “erase the memory” of the December 2, 2016 clash outside Parliament and "what was done to peaceful protesters“. The Premier issued a statement to The Royal Gazette in response to questions for our coverage...

The police commanders who led the December 2, 2016 operation to gain access to Parliament chose a tactic which they were told that morning could result in injuries to the public, including some seniors, and officers. An e-mail, released to The Royal ...

Claims the Government would have cut the same controversial airport redevelopment deal it attacked the One Bermuda Alliance for signing were dismissed by the Premier. David Burt spoke out after the Reverend Nicholas Tweed, a pastor and leading membe...

We are seeing an interesting, although possibly unnecessary, tussle play out over plans for legalisation of cannabis. The recent Throne Speech references the Government’s intention to continue with its plans for legalisation of cannabis. This was pre...

The fifth anniversary of the December 2, 2016 parliamentary protest falls a week today – and The Royal Gazette will mark the occasion with in-depth coverage of the infamous event. That flashpoint in Bermuda’s history, when demonstrators blocked MPs f...

It’s a line I heard recently on 60 Minutes, a pronouncement from British-American political commentator and podcaster Andrew Sullivan. It struck me as having a certain ring of truth to it. While he may have been talking about politics in Washington, ...

Ho-hum, another Throne Speech marks the start of a new parliamentary session. I have seen and heard a number over the years, maybe as many as 50, dating back to my years in journalism, and even had a hand in a few, dating back to my years in governme...

This past Friday saw the Speech from the Throne. If you blinked, you might have missed it. The opening prayer beforehand seemed to last longer than the brief speech. A Throne Speech is supposed to set out the Government’s legislative agenda for the ...

The reconvening of Parliament will be remembered more for the opening prayer than the Throne Speech. I got more links sent to me on WhatsApp of the prayer and, ironically, received no links of the Throne Speech. I would venture to think the prayer wa...