Budget Public and private roads set for improvements Jaché Adams, Minister of Public Works and Environment, details funding designed to improve safety and efficiency Jaché Adams, Minister of Public Works and Environment, details funding designed to improve safety and efficiency Mar 13, 2026 7:46 AM
Budget MPs approve string of payroll tax cuts Douglas De Couto, shadow finance minister, says while Opposition supports cuts, it also supports growth Douglas De Couto, shadow finance minister, says while Opposition supports cuts, it also supports growth Mar 13, 2026 7:45 AM
Budget Budgetary preparations for 2026 census themed ‘fill the gap’ The minister highlights the budget for the Department of Statistics, Department of Labour, Registry General and others The minister highlights the budget for the Department of Statistics, Department of Labour, Registry General and others Mar 11, 2026 7:38 AM
Budget Bermuda looks abroad to draw up disability legislation A Disability Unit is to be launched which will be scaled over time as capacity requirements are fully defined A Disability Unit is to be launched which will be scaled over time as capacity requirements are fully defined Mar 09, 2026 7:33 PM
Budget 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 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
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
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 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 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
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
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
Budget Budget: hospital to bring online 30 beds to ease patient flow Funds for the project fall under a $302.5-million sum allocated to the Ministry of Health in the Budget Funds for the project fall under a $302.5-million sum allocated to the Ministry of Health in the Budget Feb 21, 2026 1:32 PM
Politics Reduction in payroll tax for all island workers Premier and Minister of Finance adds that no business will pay more in the employer portion Premier and Minister of Finance adds that no business will pay more in the employer portion Feb 21, 2026 8:14 AM
Politics Analysis: on path to wipe out $3.2bn debt in a decade Ambitious plans depend on fiscal discipline and CIT revenues Ambitious plans depend on fiscal discipline and CIT revenues Feb 21, 2026 8:00 AM
Editorials David Burt’s victory lap The Premier is right to celebrate Bermuda’s strong fiscal position, but he leaves his potetial successors with some knotty problems The Premier is right to celebrate Bermuda’s strong fiscal position, but he leaves his potetial successors with some knotty problems Feb 21, 2026 8:00 AM
Budget Budget: ageing ‘national assets’ reap capital spending benefit Premier announces the Government’s biggest expenditure programme since 2008-09 Premier announces the Government’s biggest expenditure programme since 2008-09 Feb 20, 2026 6:33 PM
Budget Capital spending jumps for school upgrades and technology The Budget contained a $14-million capital funding package for public schools and the Bermuda College The Budget contained a $14-million capital funding package for public schools and the Bermuda College Feb 20, 2026 5:17 PM
Budget Retired public servants to get 10% pension boost Reforms to the Public Service Superannuation Fund five months ago mean a one-off pensions uplift for civil service staff Reforms to the Public Service Superannuation Fund five months ago mean a one-off pensions uplift for civil service staff Feb 20, 2026 4:01 PM
Budget His final Budget and a ‘defining moment’ David Burt outlines the 2026-27 estimates of revenue and expenditure, and a plan to eliminate the national debt within a decade David Burt outlines the 2026-27 estimates of revenue and expenditure, and a plan to eliminate the national debt within a decade Feb 20, 2026 2:46 PM
Budget Seniors’ healthcare to get $15m boost in today’s Budget The cash will be allocated towards FutureCare premium subsidies for low-income elders The cash will be allocated towards FutureCare premium subsidies for low-income elders Feb 19, 2026 7:00 PM
Politics Analyst on Budget’s prospects for ‘financial resilience’ Economist also forecasts social investment opportunities but the plan requires careful management and fiscal discipline Economist also forecasts social investment opportunities but the plan requires careful management and fiscal discipline Feb 19, 2026 7:58 AM
Politics Stretched charities fear CIT could compound shortfall Nicola Paugh, Non-Profit Alliance’s executive director, says more government funding in the third sector will help create stability Nicola Paugh, Non-Profit Alliance’s executive director, says more government funding in the third sector will help create stability Feb 19, 2026 7:50 AM
Editorials Editorial: Debt and tax cuts David Burt must decide the right balance between debt reduction, increased spending and tax cuts in tomorrow’s Budget David Burt must decide the right balance between debt reduction, increased spending and tax cuts in tomorrow’s Budget Feb 19, 2026 7:39 AM
Politics Burt: Budget will focus on long-term planning David Burt says fairness and long-term planning will be at the root of spending for year ahead David Burt says fairness and long-term planning will be at the root of spending for year ahead Feb 19, 2026 7:38 AM
Politics Burt urged to cut $3.2bn debt Economist Craig Simmons and the Chamber of Commerce both say Friday’s Budget should prioritise cutting the national debt Economist Craig Simmons and the Chamber of Commerce both say Friday’s Budget should prioritise cutting the national debt Feb 18, 2026 8:12 AM
