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Government opens 2024 Public Service Bursary Award scheme

The support is for people looking for a long-term job in government

The support is for people looking for a long-term job in government

• Apr 03, 2024 12:56 PM

General

Government provides funding for youth groups

Grants are donated as part of the newly created National Youth Policy

Grants are donated as part of the newly created National Youth Policy

• Feb 23, 2024 7:49 AM

Transport

Public: government spending should be aimed at roads

Residents around Hamilton call for immediate attention to be given to pothole crisis

Residents around Hamilton call for immediate attention to be given to pothole crisis

• Feb 13, 2024 7:58 AM

Education

Students urged to benefit from frequent flyer scheme

The programme used by the Government is being wound down and applicants have until Thursday to apply for the discount

The programme used by the Government is being wound down and applicants have until Thursday to apply for the discount

• Dec 12, 2023 6:17 PM

Politics

Financial assistance amendment irks some senators

Punishment for routine errors and delays are seen as excessive and disproportionate

Punishment for routine errors and delays are seen as excessive and disproportionate

• Oct 09, 2023 7:59 AM

Politics

North East Hamilton EEZ set to spread south

Businesses in South East Hamilton will qualify for a host of benefits under the initiative

Businesses in South East Hamilton will qualify for a host of benefits under the initiative

• Sep 30, 2023 7:26 AM

General

Applications for expanded child daycare allowance being taken

Households earning up to $130,000 are eligible to apply for benefits

Households earning up to $130,000 are eligible to apply for benefits

• Aug 10, 2023 7:50 AM

Politics

Bumper increases in financial assistance, daycare payouts announced

The increases, which will come into effect in October, include a 25 per cent rise in rental allowance

The increases, which will come into effect in October, include a 25 per cent rise in rental allowance

• Jul 22, 2023 7:59 AM

Tourism

Hospitality industry ‘not taking advantage’ of tax breaks

Vance Campbell, the Minister of Tourism and the Cabinet Office, says that many businesses were unaware of benefits provided by the Government

Vance Campbell, the Minister of Tourism and the Cabinet Office, says that many businesses were unaware of benefits provided by the Government

• Jul 22, 2023 7:57 AM

Education

Parents set to be contacted over $150 back-to-school payments

Parents of public school students will soon be contacted about a plan to offer them funds to help with back-to-school expenses. The proposal was originally anno...

Parents of public school students will soon be contacted abo...

• Aug 12, 2022 5:30 PM

Labour

Union leaders welcome relief package, but say more must be done to address cost of living

Union leaders said that a $15 million relief package would offer short-term relief, but called on the Government to deliver on “game changers” such as a livable...

Union leaders said that a $15 million relief package would o...

• Jul 20, 2022 8:05 AM

General

Trey Mallory receives inaugural Flora Duffy Award

The Bermuda Government has committed almost $50,000 to assist towards the development of the island’s finest young athletes, with tennis star Trey Mallory the f...

The Bermuda Government has committed almost $50,000 to assis...

• May 28, 2022 7:53 AM

General

Cash handed over to help community and sports clubs

Community and sports clubs have been awarded $175,000 from the Government's confiscated assets and capital development grant programme. Cheques were presented b...

Community and sports clubs have been awarded $175,000 from t...

• Apr 01, 2022 7:55 AM

Politics

Financial assistance changes tabled

A “new course” for the Department of Financial Assistance will include a push to get able-bodied unemployed back to work and strengthening support for the disab...

A “new course” for the Department of Financial Assistance wi...

• Sep 10, 2021 3:33 PM

Budget

Financial Assistance pays millions of dollars to local businesses

Local businesses and service providers have been paid almost $75 million by government on behalf of people on financial assistance, And the Department of Finan...

Local businesses and service providers have been paid almost...

• Jul 07, 2021 7:58 AM

Tourism

Trade raises glass to liquor licences fee cut

A temporary cut in the cost of liquor licences for bars and restaurants was toasted by the trade yesterday. Karl Massam, the general manager of restaurant group...

A temporary cut in the cost of liquor licences for bars and ...

• May 13, 2021 8:12 AM

Tourism

Gencom asks Government for multimillion-dollar guarantee

The Government is considering a request to provide a multimillion-dollar guarantee in support of the stalled redevelopment of the Fairmont Southampton. The requ...

The Government is considering a request to provide a multimi...

• Mar 11, 2021 8:09 AM

Court

Man paid $11,000 by financial assistance while working

A man who admitted accepting financial assistance from the Government while he was working for five months was yesterday ordered to pay more than $11,000 in res...

A man who admitted accepting financial assistance from the G...

• Feb 18, 2021 11:17 AM

Economy

Scott: Island’s families get $9m boost

Government is pumping an additional $9 million into its financial assistance programme in order to help struggling Bermudians living on the poverty line. Commun...

Government is pumping an additional $9 million into its fina...

• Feb 21, 2014 7:00 AM