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The Government’s hopes that an airline would provide a direct service to Boston this month have been dashed. Wayne Furbert, the new Minister of Transport, revealed at a press conference today that th...

The turnover of ministers in key government departments and lack of senior civil servants in permanent positions, is damaging Bermuda’s economy, the Opposition has warned. Jarion Richardson, the One B...

If the attempt by David Burt was to conceal that there was a significant divide in the Progressive Labour Party, then his Cabinet reshuffle came at an inappropriate time. Wayne Furbert has been a memb...

David Burt, the Premier, reneged on a deal to keep Lawrence Scott in Cabinet as a reward for his personal backing in the Progressive Labour Party leadership battle, a senior source has told The Royal ...

Sacked Transport Minister Lawrence Scott says he was “surprised, but not bitter” after being dumped from Bermuda Premier David Burt’s

A former Cabinet minister said yesterday he looked forward to the next year or more in post — before a reshuffle meant he handed over his responsibilities. Ernest Peets was the Minister of Youth, Cult...

Lawrence Scott has said he is “surprised, but not bitter” to have been dismissed as transport minister by David Burt, the Premier. The Cabinet shake-up also saw the removal of Ernest Peets as Minister...

The Premier should be commended for nothing other than his ingeniously selfish political strategy. The lengths he has gone to extend his tenure as a leader have not gone unnoticed. How will this leave...

The Premier’s Chief of Staff was today sworn in to join the Cabinet while two ministers were relieved of their responsibilities. Owen Darrell will be the Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport – a portf...

Premier David Burt has sacked two of his Cabinet ministers in a shake-up following his victory in a Progressive Labour Party (PLP) leadership battle against Curtis Dickinson last week. Out are Youth, Culture and Sport Minister Dr Ernest Peets, who sits in the Senate, and Transport Minister Lawrence Scott, who initially said he planned to run for the PLP’s deputy leadership role before ruling out a challenge. Owen Darrell, the …