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A government pledge to phase out middle schools has worried the public, an independent senator and former head teacher has claimed. Michelle Simmons said that a plan to axe the schools in favour of “signature” specialist schools was “a major conce...

A new senator called for better online opportunities for Bermudians in his maiden speech yesterday. Dwayne Robinson said that more could be done to keep Bermudian talent on the island. Mr Robinson, 24, added: “We have a lot of social-media influencer...

Senators urged the Government to focus on job creation yesterday and raised concerns about the provision of affordable housing. A new line-up of legislators met to debate the Throne Speech, delivered by John Rankin, the Governor, earlier this month. ...

All three Opposition senators will be replaced before Parliament reconvenes next month. Robyn Swan, Nandi Outerbridge and Justin Mathias have been told their appointments in the Upper House have ended. A new One Bermuda Alliance line-up will take th...

Recently, the Government began a legislative process that will lead to the transformation of the Grand Atlantic into Bermuda’s next hotel property. This project, which will be known as the Bermudiana Beach Resort, creates a tremendous set of opportun...

The conversion of a failed condominium complex into a hotel will create at least 80 jobs, the Senate heard yesterday. The comment came during debate on the Bermuda Housing Amendment Act 2018. The legislation exempts the Bermuda Housing Corporation ...

New regulations to better protect the rights of children are being finalised, senators heard yesterday. Kathy Lynn Simmons, the Attorney-General, said that the move would “enhance the effectiveness” of the National Child Safeguarding Committee. She ...

Better contacts between industry and the Government will mimprove opportunities for the island’s workforce, the Upper House was told yesterday. Jason Hayward, a Progressive Labour Party senator, said that the engagement of employers and industry was...

The final piece of legislation in a raft of new safeguards to protect Bermuda from money laundering and terrorist funding was passed in the Senate today. Kathy Lynn Simmons, the Attorney-General, said the Bermuda Bar Amendment Act “further enhances ...

Senators gave their approval for the introduction of ATV tours in the West End. The proposal — which has drawn criticism from environmental groups — garnered support from One Bermuda Alliance senators on Wednesday. But James Jardine, independent sena...

Updated legislation to support the St Regis Hotel Project was passed with unanimous support in the Senate. The St George’s Resort Act 2018 grants additional duty relief for the hotel project, updates the development plan and clarifies public access t...

Amendments to payroll tax rules to tackle notional salaries were approved in the Senate. Justin Mathias, One Bermuda Alliance senator, expressed concerns the changes would negatively impact those in small and medium sized businesses. But the legislat...