Better healthcare for seniors and extra money to fix infrastructure were some of the priorities many Bermudians hoped the 2025-26 Budget, due tomorrow, would address.

Chris Cairns, 35, said that he hoped to see more cash go towards healthcare for seniors, particularly in view of Bermuda’s ageing population.

He added: “We have a growing senior population and they’ve put so much into the economy for so many years.”

Mr Cairns, from Pembroke, said that most people’s health insurance was tied to their jobs, which many were not guaranteed to keep once they hit retirement age.

He added that this space could be filled by government funding, especially since seniors were more likely to need prescription drugs or overseas testing.

Mr Cairns was one of many people speaking ahead of the delivery of the Budget by David Burt, the Premier and Minister of Finance.

One man, who asked not to be named, advocated for money to be put towards general senior care, especially for families looking after older relatives.

The 48-year-old added that he wanted to see more affordable housing, saying: “A lot of the prices are out of the reach of a lot of people.

“I know stuff has been done, but I think more stuff needs to be addressed.”

The man said he hoped to see relief offered where possible to minimise “the impact of external forces” that heighten the cost of living.

One woman, who also declined to give a name, said she was concerned about the high costs many faced when visiting doctors.

She added that the problem was especially bad for seniors, such as herself, and that higher pensions could assist them with necessary healthcare.

She said: “When [seniors] are going to renew their driver’s licence, my doctor charges $65, my husband’s doctor charges $90, my neighbour’s doctor charges $45 — but it’s all the same paperwork.”

Jaela Bean-Lindo, 24, said that the state of the roads was still a significant problem.

She explained that, as someone whose family member died recently on the road, the prevalence of potholes made her worried about drivers’ safety.

Ms Bean-Lindo drew attention to a road in Somerset that was missing its top layer of asphalt and had not been paved over.

“I mean, look at them,” she later said, “They’re not something that you could personally take pride in, right?”

Many agreed with Ms Bean-Lindo’s point.

Kimora Gilbert, 24, pointed to a section of Middle Road in Warwick near PriceRite that was riddled with potholes.

She said that a section of the road near by had been paved, but questioned why the entire street had not been fixed.

Shakil Warsalee, 36, from Pembroke, said he wanted to see infrastructure as a whole get better funding, particularly the buildings around Hamilton.

Andrew Henley, 30, said that he wanted to see more cash put into strengthening public transportation.

He said: “I hear a lot of people who rely on public transport complaining about getting to work in the morning, or even the evening and late-night services.

“I think obviously a lot of people are reliant on taxis and Hitch, for example, and it can be quite unreliable at times, so if there’s some form of late-night bus from town out to the parishes, I think that would be great.”

Mr Henley, from Warwick, added that the service could reduce the amount of drink-driving incidents.

Laura Saunders, 42, said that she wanted to see more done to lower the cost of food and groceries.

The Devonshire resident also suggested setting aside more money towards healthcare and the arts, particularly towards infrastructure in venues for galleries.

Ms Saunders explained: “City Hall hasn’t had air conditioning for over a year now.”

She added: “I think to work on the maintenance would be brilliant to provide spaces for the community.”