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A proposed education authority must be free from government influence, a newly appointed independent senator said yesterday. Speaking during the Senate debate on the Throne Speech, John Wight said: “I am pleased to see the creation of an education a...

An Opposition senator questioned how many Bermuda College students on government scholarships had graduated. Marcus Jones, the Opposition Senate Leader, yesterday quizzed Owen Darrell, senator and Junior Minister for the Cabinet Office, Education, an...

A Progressive Labour Party senator was today appointed as Minister of Youth, Culture and Sports. Ernest Peets was sworn in by John Rankin, the Governor, at a ceremony at Government House in Pembroke. Dr Peets said: “This appointment is something for ...

Ernest Peets is to be a senator and the Government Leader in the Upper House, it was revealed tonight. David Burt, the Premier, said he was “extremely pleased that Dr Peets has accepted this appointment”. Dr Peets is a certified family therapist, an...

The chairman of an insurance company group has been appointed as an independent member of the Senate, it was announced this morning. John Wight, the chief executive officer at BF&M, will fill the seat vacated by James Jardine, who stepped down after ...

Former MP Rolfe Commissiong today branded the release of his resignation letter by David Burt, the Premier, as “unethical” and insisted he did not write it and only signed it under “extreme duress”. Mr Commissiong, who was unveiled as the Governmen...

The Leader of the Opposition announced a “new and robust Senate team” for the One Bermuda Alliance yesterday. Cole Simons said Ben Smith will be the Opposition Leader in the Senate, and Shadow Minister of Education, Youth, Sports and Community Affair...

A commitment to change immigration policy is one of the key factors needed to boost Bermuda’s jobs market, the just-retired vice-president of the Senate has said. But James Jardine added that a balance had to be struck between attracting non-Bermudia...

Our Senate was recently the object of attention, but sadly the focus wasn’t on the role it plays in our system of governance and whether it could benefit from reform. Pity that. The issue of reform is worth examination, particularly in the context ...

“A flash in the pan sets the whole house ablaze”. The recent Senate seat reversal by David Burt was a clear demonstration of people power. Perhaps the whole drama would have been avoided if left alone. The appointment of Government Senate Leader...

Under fire new senator and Cabinet member Rolfe Commissiong was sacked by the Premier today after just two days in the posts. Rolfe Commissiong was appointed the Senate leader and community affairs and sports minister by David Burt on Thursday, despi...