POLITICS

Does Wayne Furbert have the X Factor?

Tourism Minister Wayne Furbert sang Bermuda is Another World to a group of travel bloggers in London during the World Travel Market celebrations in November.

Suspects on bail could be tagged

Electronic tagging of people out on bail or on parole or probation could soon be introduced, Attorney General and Minister of Justice Kim Wilson said on Monday.

Minister: Publicity about murder rates hits tourism and business

A story showing that Bermuda has nearly double the global rate for killings prompted Tourism Minister Wayne Furbert to urge the media to be careful when using statistics.

Sham marriage will be deemed a crime

Proposed new laws would make entering into a sham marriage to gain residency rights a criminal offence, Minister of National Security Wayne Perinchief said on Tuesday.

We've occupied this site for more than 50 years

The ground at the centre of a row over planning approval is already gravel-covered and used for truck parking, Island Construction chief Zane DeSilva said on Tuesday.
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Crockwell calls for action to tackle cruise ship 'crisis'

Cruise ship business is under threat, Shadow Tourism Minister Shawn Crockwell warned on Thursday.

Walton Brown to run in Pembroke Central

Pollster and political pundit Walton Brown was on Monday formally adopted as PLP candidate for Pembroke Central.

Three candidates for the Opposition OBA announced

Three candidates for the Opposition OBA - Ras Mykkal, Shawn Crockwell and Jeanne Atherden - were on Tuesday announced by the party.

Is Hayward's cruise ship idea gaining traction?

Minister Derrick Burgess said on Tuesday that plans for a cruise berth on the north shore of St George's would be considered as one of the options to accommodate bigger ships.

Campbell to run against Moniz

Former Bermuda Housing Corporation boss Vance Campbell will stand for the PLP in Smith's West, Premier Paula Cox said on Wednesday.
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PLP and OBA candidates announced

Lawrence Scott is the PLP candidate for Warwick South East, while Donte Hunt will run for the OBA in Hamilton West, it was announced on Thursday.

Diallo Rabain to represent PLP in Hamilton South

Senator Diallo Rabain was on Monday confirmed as the PLP's Hamilton South candidate. The seat is currently held by Darius Tucker.

Government upbeat about cruise business

Carnival Cruise Line's decision to cut its service to the island had nothing to do with the "Bermuda product", government stated on Tuesday night.

Linda Merritt PLP's Smith's South candidate

Health Council chairman Linda Merritt is the new parliamentary candidate for Smith's South, the PLP announced on Thursday.

Minister warns bus drivers against wheelchair discrimination

Transport Minister Derrick Burgess said bus drivers who deny disabled passengers access are contravening the Human Rights Act.
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The Bermuda Sun bids farewell...

JUL 30, 2014: It marked the end of an era as our printers and collators produced the very last edition of the Bermuda Sun.

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