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New draft Bill for education authority ready for consultation

Dennis Lister, the Junior Minister of Justice, makes the announcement during the Budget debate

Dennis Lister, the Junior Minister of Justice, makes the announcement during the Budget debate

• Mar 07, 2026 7:44 AM

Budget

Ground to be broken for new farmers’ warehouse

Jaché Adams says the new Agriculture Services Centre will enhance food security and modernise production

Jaché Adams says the new Agriculture Services Centre will enhance food security and modernise production

• Mar 07, 2026 7:38 AM

Budget

Increased BTA funding aimed at bolstering winter travel

Owen Darrell, Minister of Tourism, Transport, Culture and Sport, says air capacity and cruise arrivals are set to rise

Owen Darrell, Minister of Tourism, Transport, Culture and Sport, says air capacity and cruise arrivals are set to rise

• Mar 06, 2026 7:51 AM

Budget

Wilson outlines island’s progress to universal healthcare

Government is to advance drafting of legislation to ensure a stable foundation for the scheme

Government is to advance drafting of legislation to ensure a stable foundation for the scheme

• Mar 05, 2026 11:33 AM

Budget

Budget: Richardson faults government project oversight

With a generous three hours to ask questions, the Opposition still has to “rummage” for clarity

With a generous three hours to ask questions, the Opposition still has to “rummage” for clarity

• Mar 05, 2026 7:45 AM

Politics

Corrections department fulfils academic mandate

MPs hear of achievements which represented significant milestones in higher education for the prisons

MPs hear of achievements which represented significant milestones in higher education for the prisons

• Mar 04, 2026 11:00 AM

Budget

Weeks: Budget bolsters border security measures

Funding boost is to allow for purchase of new equipment and staff hires under the Ministry of National Security

Funding boost is to allow for purchase of new equipment and staff hires under the Ministry of National Security

• Mar 04, 2026 7:34 AM

Budget

Legal Aid Office to undergo streamlining measures

Dennis Lister, the Junior Minister of Justice, says more functions will be completed in-house

Dennis Lister, the Junior Minister of Justice, says more functions will be completed in-house

• Mar 03, 2026 2:07 PM

Budget

More than 1,000 civil servants can retire next year

Government plans training and inaugural career fair in plans to build “modern, energetic workforce”

Government plans training and inaugural career fair in plans to build “modern, energetic workforce”

• Mar 03, 2026 1:15 PM

Letters to the Editor

Time to renovate derelict buildings

Bermuda should introduce casinos and a lottery and use the funds to fix the roads and derelict buildings

Bermuda should introduce casinos and a lottery and use the funds to fix the roads and derelict buildings

• Mar 03, 2026 7:43 AM

Budget

Budget debate: economic strategy, or ‘stroke of luck’?

Government MPs declare years of work are paying off, while the Opposition argues more needs to be done

Government MPs declare years of work are paying off, while the Opposition argues more needs to be done

• Mar 02, 2026 9:51 AM

General

Call for agriculture oversight, targeting of feral chickens

Farm industry group welcomes the elimination of fees, but says threats to food production persist

Farm industry group welcomes the elimination of fees, but says threats to food production persist

• Mar 02, 2026 7:46 AM

Budget

OBA: CIT should be reserved to replenish social insurance

Opposition’s Reply to the Budget is presented in the House of Assembly

Opposition’s Reply to the Budget is presented in the House of Assembly

• Feb 28, 2026 8:01 AM

Politics

Government to ease job rules in hospitality sector

Jason Hayward also notes changes for aviation roles as moves follow a workforce summit

Jason Hayward also notes changes for aviation roles as moves follow a workforce summit

• Feb 27, 2026 8:00 AM

Health

Plans afoot to dislodge lingering patients from acute care beds

The Premier says acute care hospital beds are the most expensive part of the entire health care system

The Premier says acute care hospital beds are the most expensive part of the entire health care system

• Feb 27, 2026 7:57 AM

Local Business

Chamber calls for clarity on planned consumer protection changes

Business group reacts to the Budget

Business group reacts to the Budget

• Feb 27, 2026 7:46 AM

Politics

House: Opposition’s Budget comeback to dominate day

Douglas De Couto, the Shadow Minister of Finance, appears likely to fault the pace of debt repayment

Douglas De Couto, the Shadow Minister of Finance, appears likely to fault the pace of debt repayment

• Feb 27, 2026 7:45 AM

Budget

Budget’s integration of counselling services welcomed

Gina Spence, of the Gina Spence Programme, says access to counselling can prevent grief and trauma from deepening into crisis

Gina Spence, of the Gina Spence Programme, says access to counselling can prevent grief and trauma from deepening into crisis

• Feb 26, 2026 7:49 AM

Budget

Burt: no decisions made yet on income tax for Bermuda

Premier says Budget Statement’s reference to the coming change was misinterpreted as a fait accompli

Premier says Budget Statement’s reference to the coming change was misinterpreted as a fait accompli

• Feb 26, 2026 7:48 AM

Opinion Writer

Let’s focus on what is actually in the Budget

David Burt says that Bermuda is not on the verge of implementing income tax but is merely information gathering

David Burt says that Bermuda is not on the verge of implementing income tax but is merely information gathering

• Feb 26, 2026 7:46 AM

Politics

FDM: Budget must translate to visible improvement for people

Party says the corporate income tax has strengthened the balance sheet and creates breathing room for island finances

Party says the corporate income tax has strengthened the balance sheet and creates breathing room for island finances

• Feb 26, 2026 7:45 AM

Opinion Writer

Lasting reform depends on leadership, not revenue

David Burt’s last Budget benefits from corporate income tax, but real change requires more than just increases in income, says the Free Democratic Movement

David Burt’s last Budget benefits from corporate income tax, but real change requires more than just increases in income, says the Free Democratic Movement

• Feb 26, 2026 7:44 AM

Budget

DeSilva goes big on precast option for housing boost

Modular units earmarked for Boaz Island look to be the lone residences of their kind — “at the moment”

Modular units earmarked for Boaz Island look to be the lone residences of their kind — “at the moment”

• Feb 25, 2026 7:57 AM

Budget

Hope for new seniors daycare centre to open doors in 2028

The facility at the former Gilbert Institute awaits planning approval before breaking ground this year

The facility at the former Gilbert Institute awaits planning approval before breaking ground this year

• Feb 25, 2026 7:47 AM

News

Abic warns against income tax

David Burt tells a Chamber of Commerce gathering “we have to press forward” with income tax

David Burt tells a Chamber of Commerce gathering “we have to press forward” with income tax

• Feb 24, 2026 7:54 AM

Education

Minister speaks on multimillion price tag for fixing schools

Crystal Caesar says that all of Bermuda’s existing schools require immediate attention to bring them up to par

Crystal Caesar says that all of Bermuda’s existing schools require immediate attention to bring them up to par

• Feb 24, 2026 7:53 AM

Politics

Hayward: I’m ready to lead Bermuda

The Minister of Economy and Labour says his party colleagues and members encouraged him to put himself forward

The Minister of Economy and Labour says his party colleagues and members encouraged him to put himself forward

• Feb 24, 2026 7:50 AM

Budget

Burt: island’s finances standing strong

The Premier cites responsible choices, such as implementation of corporate income tax regime, as key

The Premier cites responsible choices, such as implementation of corporate income tax regime, as key

• Feb 24, 2026 7:42 AM

International Business

Abic: income tax could deter job creation

International business voices concerns

International business voices concerns

• Feb 23, 2026 4:09 PM