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Independent Senator James Jardine yesterday called on Government not to raise taxes on businesses in the absence of a full tax review. And he called for a detailed five-year strategic plan for the Country’s finances in order to get on top of spending...

A slate of new Senators were formally sworn in yesterday with six new faces seated around the round table. Joining the ranks of the Government team in the Upper House were Education Minister Nalton Brangman, Senators Lynne Woolridge, Alexis Swan and ...

Completing the roster of 11 Senators in the Upper House, independents Carol Ann Bassett, Joan Dillas-Wright and James Jardine were yesterday appointed to the Senate by Governor George Fergusson. All three Independent Senators served in the last sessi...

Amendments relaxing the 60-40 rule on foreign ownership of businesses in specific industries were approved yesterday by the Senate. According to Senator Vince Ingham, the change would allow firms listed on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, or other designa...

Seniors will be legally protected from paying car licence fees, but TCD will crack down on fraudsters seeking to take advantage of the scheme. Senate yesterday approved the Motor Car Amendment Act, which enshrines in law the policy of not charging se...

“Seamen” in Bermuda are now known as “seafarers” — and rules for their pay, food and medical care by ship owners have been tightened, under a Bill approved in the Senate. Senators anticipated extra revenue for the Island, through inspection and certi...

Electronic software taken up by Government last November has resulted in speedier payments to vendors, according to Junior Finance Minister David Burt. Government sent out 47,451 payments between March 1 and May 31 this year, Senator Burt told the Up...

A “gap in the system” pointed out by Senior Magistrate Archibald Warner has been amended by the Senate. Attorney General Kim Wilson joked that her presentation of the Bail Amendment Act, 2012 “may perhaps be the shortest brief in history”, adding: “T...

Boys aged eight to ten must be targeted with “laser precision” to eradicate Bermuda’s gang problem, according to former Police Commissioner and Government Senator Jonathan Smith. Sen Smith said UK research shows how risk factors measured in boys of t...