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The Bermuda Government has negotiated a $135 million loan agreement with Butterfield Bank, David Burt announced today. The Premier said the loan, which will cover the 2017-18 fiscal year and a portion of the 2018-19 year, was called for under the One...

British firm Ramboll will be paid $400,000 to design the replacements for Longbird Bridge and Swing Bridge, Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch said today. The public works minister revealed both bridges have a lifespan until 2021, and that he expects Ram...

Bermuda is being unfairly targeted by international groups which show a “wilful lack of understanding” of the global economy, David Burt said today. The Premier insisted some European officials said the island is on the right track with its efforts o...

Bermuda’s traditional May 24 holiday will never fall on that date again. The Progressive Labour Party ignored a last-ditch bid to change the wording of legislation, which was designed to allow the holiday to sometimes take place after May 24. The Pub...

A Bill designed to replace same-sex marriage with domestic partnerships is set to be approved without amendment by MPs tomorrow, despite criticism from across the community. Groups on both sides of the divide called for the Domestic Partnership Act 2...

Progressive Labour Party MP Tinee Furbert used her maiden speech in the House of Assembly on Friday to focus on enhancing the quality of life for persons with disabilities. The Junior Minister of Disability Affairs said disabilities were consistentl...

A new plan for public schools was unveiled in the House of Assembly yesterday. Targets include 75 per cent of all public school pupils up to recognised standards in reading and mathematics inside five years. School principals will be given powers to ...

Wedco clients owed an extra $700,000 during the 2014-15 fiscal year, the House of Assembly heard today. Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch said new tenants are now being subjected to a more comprehensive assessment as the West End Development Corporation...

Non-Bermudians holding British Overseas Territories Citizen passports need a visa to visit the United States, Walton Brown warned today. The Minister of Home Affairs told the House of Assembly the issue was brought to light after the spouse of a Berm...

Amendments to modernise National Parks legislation — and related fees — have been approved by MPs. Both the National Parks Amendment Act 1 and 2, tabled by Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the Minister of Public Works, were passed without opposition o...

Legislation to bring the Land Title Registry into effect was passed in the House of Assembly without objection. Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the Minister of Public Works, said the registry was created by legislation passed in 2011 but it had yet t...

The impact of economic disparity was at the heart of debate in the House of Assembly on Friday. During an often impassioned series of speeches, MPs said that action must be taken to address the issues facing the island. The Motion to Adjourn discussi...