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Corporate tax agency buildout tops $15m

New revenue regime takes shape as advisory and IT costs mount and spending decisions solidify

New revenue regime takes shape as advisory and IT costs mount and spending decisions solidify

• Jan 06, 2026 7:57 AM

Letters to the Editor

Letter: too much public spending is irresponsible

Public spending of all kinds come under the scrutiny of letter writer Keith Godfrey

Public spending of all kinds come under the scrutiny of letter writer Keith Godfrey

• Jan 06, 2026 7:49 AM

Year in Review

May 2025: A ‘turning point’ Budget

West End bands together against violence while a lost Bermudian weathers the California wilderness for 16 days

West End bands together against violence while a lost Bermudian weathers the California wilderness for 16 days

• Jan 05, 2026 8:11 AM

Letters to the Editor

Ten years on, it’s the same old story

Dear Sir, The following is a letter I wrote to you ten years ago — nothing has been learned! Here it is: New Year wishes, rather than resolutions, begin to be ...

Dear Sir, The following is a letter I wrote to you ten years...

• Jan 02, 2026 7:45 AM

Politics

OBA insists on targeted cut to debt as top priority

Takings from the corporate income tax need to be put to more ambitious use, Douglas De Couto says

Takings from the corporate income tax need to be put to more ambitious use, Douglas De Couto says

• Dec 22, 2025 8:14 AM

Politics

Income tax may be the ‘direction of travel’, says Premier

David Burt credits a proposal from the Fiscal Responsibility Panel, saying there has to be “a path to getting there”

David Burt credits a proposal from the Fiscal Responsibility Panel, saying there has to be “a path to getting there”

• Dec 19, 2025 11:04 AM

Editorials

Bermuda needs to grasp the opportunity to get out of debt

The differences between the Government and the Fiscal Responsibility Panel are genuine; the FRP has more right on its side

The differences between the Government and the Fiscal Responsibility Panel are genuine; the FRP has more right on its side

• Dec 19, 2025 8:03 AM

Economy

Government and overseas advisers at odds over use of CIT revenues

David Burt concedes his government does not agree with the Fiscal Responsibility Panel’s take on CIT spending

David Burt concedes his government does not agree with the Fiscal Responsibility Panel’s take on CIT spending

• Dec 19, 2025 8:01 AM

Politics

Burt plans to use CIT to slash island’s debt

Cutting Bermuda’s bill to its creditors comes with “two new rules’, David Burt says as he looks to the next Budget

Cutting Bermuda’s bill to its creditors comes with “two new rules’, David Burt says as he looks to the next Budget

• Dec 19, 2025 7:59 AM

Letters to the Editor

Letter: Too soon to crow over the Budget

Dear Sir, While the Premier promotes a revenue projection of $1.47 billion and lauds a balanced budget, I do not understand this claim when the national debt is...

Dear Sir, While the Premier promotes a revenue projection of...

• Dec 17, 2025 7:58 AM

Politics

Budget raised by $11m to pay for hospital salary increases

Allocations cover government responsibilities that need more funding than anticipated.

Allocations cover government responsibilities that need more funding than anticipated.

• Dec 15, 2025 7:49 AM

Politics

Supplementary estimate covers BHB staff salary agreement

Security, health and infrastructure will also benefit from the $21.8 million package, MPs hear

Security, health and infrastructure will also benefit from the $21.8 million package, MPs hear

• Dec 06, 2025 8:11 AM

Opinion Writer

We’re not in the guessing game

Marico Thomas hits back at David Burt’s perceived dismissal of the Chamber of Commerce’s presentation of the housing crisis

Marico Thomas hits back at David Burt’s perceived dismissal of the Chamber of Commerce’s presentation of the housing crisis

• Jun 20, 2025 8:33 AM

Opinion Writer

Electoral reform could hasten absentee voting

John Barritt gives the second of a two-part assessment of the annual discussions on the Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure

John Barritt gives the second of a two-part assessment of the annual discussions on the Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure

• Jun 18, 2025 6:00 AM

Opinion Writer

Fine time to sharpen Budget debate toolkit

John Barritt gives the first of a two-part assessment of the annual discussions on the Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure

John Barritt gives the first of a two-part assessment of the annual discussions on the Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure

• Jun 17, 2025 7:59 AM

Cartoon

Kevin Maybury, June 13, 2025

Kevin Maybury is all at sea as he looks for the end of the horizon of another exhaustive Budget debate season

Kevin Maybury is all at sea as he looks for the end of the horizon of another exhaustive Budget debate season

• Jun 13, 2025 7:57 AM

Budget

Better record-keeping pledged by Pati unit

Mischa Fubler, a government senator, provides an update during the Budget debate

Mischa Fubler, a government senator, provides an update during the Budget debate

• Jun 09, 2025 8:10 AM

Opinion Writer

A Budget about fairness in action

David Burt has the final word after debate on the estimates is brought to a close in Parliament

David Burt has the final word after debate on the estimates is brought to a close in Parliament

• Jun 09, 2025 8:00 AM

Opinion Writer

Many questions still not answered

Douglas De Couto reviews the budget debate and decries the lack of government engagement

Douglas De Couto reviews the budget debate and decries the lack of government engagement

• Jun 09, 2025 7:59 AM

Opinion Writer

Let’s get Smart, Bermuda

Marcus Jones believes the country can flourish, but only if the Government navigates a course correction

Marcus Jones believes the country can flourish, but only if the Government navigates a course correction

• Jun 06, 2025 8:00 AM

Budget

Minister details education reform works

Renovations are in the works at several schools before the return to classrooms in September

Renovations are in the works at several schools before the return to classrooms in September

• Jun 05, 2025 1:56 PM

Opinion Writer

So we’ve ended austerity ‒ but where’s the vision?

Khalid Wasi challenges Bermuda’s leaders to think outside the box as they plot a way forward towards prosperity

Khalid Wasi challenges Bermuda’s leaders to think outside the box as they plot a way forward towards prosperity

• Jun 05, 2025 8:00 AM

Budget

Minister pledges progress for island’s prisons

Kim Wilkerson, the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, says she requested Corrections be moved into her remit

Kim Wilkerson, the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, says she requested Corrections be moved into her remit

• Jun 05, 2025 7:56 AM

Budget

Scaled-down BHB spending outlined in Budget

Savings come from internal initiatives, disciplined financial management and keeping expenditures below budget

Savings come from internal initiatives, disciplined financial management and keeping expenditures below budget

• Jun 05, 2025 7:52 AM

Budget

Project Ride applicants urged to gain pedal cycle experience

Senate hears the approach is deemed “safer” by the riding programme’s instructors

Senate hears the approach is deemed “safer” by the riding programme’s instructors

• Jun 05, 2025 7:49 AM

Politics

Simmons dismisses concerns over Caricom membership

The government senator gives assurances during a debate on the home affairs ministry budget

The government senator gives assurances during a debate on the home affairs ministry budget

• Jun 03, 2025 6:19 PM

Budget

Dog control law changes on hold

Environment ministry says recommendations are still under “active review” more than 12 months after submission

Environment ministry says recommendations are still under “active review” more than 12 months after submission

• Jun 02, 2025 8:09 AM

Budget

Absentee voting framework hoped to be ready next year

Diallo Rabain, the Minister of the Cabinet Office and Digital Innovation, says work will begin soon

Diallo Rabain, the Minister of the Cabinet Office and Digital Innovation, says work will begin soon

• May 30, 2025 7:30 AM

Budget

Post office continues to excel, says Rabain

The minister says the organisation serves the island with quiet excellence

The minister says the organisation serves the island with quiet excellence

• May 29, 2025 12:15 PM