Government architect Lawrence Brady is to face the Public Accounts Committee to answer questions about the financial management of capital projects such as the Dame Lois Browne-Evans court and police building. Government PAC member Susan Jackson asked the committee to invite Brady to attend following testimony by former public works minister Derrick Burgess on 26…...

Progressive Labour Party MP Derrick Burgess has harshly criticised former Auditor General Heather Jacob Matthews for her handling of her 2011 legal expenses probe. And he reported that then Premier Paula Cox was  aware of the existence of two fraudulent cheques purportedly written in his and former Premier Ewart Brown’s name but did not inform him…...

Lawmakers from both sides of the political divide lamented a civil service culture of “non-accountability” which enables mismanagement of taxpayer funds in a debate on Friday. But considerable progress has been made in investigations of allegations of wrongdoing during the Progressive Labour Party’s tenure as government, despite obstacles presented by the same culture, Attorney General Trevor Moniz…...

Finance Minister Bob Richards told the House of Assembly on Friday that the Consolidated Fund Financial Statements had received an unqualified opinion for the third consecutive year following six years of qualified opinions. The implication was clear – since the One Bermuda Alliance took over the reins of the Government, the Auditor General has had…...

Bermuda Government this morning announced plans to implement new anti-corruption and fraud laws. Attorney General Trevor Moniz said the measures – to be enshrined in two major pieces of legislation – will bring the island in line with global standards. A new Bribery Act will create four classes of offences – targeting those who offer bribes,…...