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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

Politics

Sports centre lighting upgrades result in 51% cost saving

Owen Darrell, the sports minister, says the changing rooms will soon be replaced at the facility

Owen Darrell, the sports minister, says the changing rooms will soon be replaced at the facility

• May 22, 2025 1:35 PM

Budget

House: Opposition to respond on Budget

The fiscal roadmap for 2025-26 comes up for assessment by the One Bermuda Alliance

The fiscal roadmap for 2025-26 comes up for assessment by the One Bermuda Alliance

• May 09, 2025 8:27 AM

Obituaries

Miranda Lister (1955-2025): a guide to future leaders

The lifelong teacher made a mission of helping young people learn the island’s civic institutions as well as its heritage

The lifelong teacher made a mission of helping young people learn the island’s civic institutions as well as its heritage

• Apr 23, 2025 7:57 PM

Politics

Civil servants ‘shielding’ ministers, claims OBA

Opposition leader says ministers must answer for themselves, after a spokeswoman defends the Premier’s actions

Opposition leader says ministers must answer for themselves, after a spokeswoman defends the Premier’s actions

• Apr 16, 2025 5:56 AM

Opinion Writer

Leadership should earn their raise – not reward themselves

Independent candidate Mstira Weeks chimes in on the pay hike approved in the Houses of Parliament

Independent candidate Mstira Weeks chimes in on the pay hike approved in the Houses of Parliament

• Apr 04, 2025 7:59 AM

Politics

‘Urgent action needed’ to sustain public sector pension funds

David Burt says addressing the challenges the funds face must be a priority of the new legislature

David Burt says addressing the challenges the funds face must be a priority of the new legislature

• Mar 21, 2025 5:45 PM

Opinion Writer

Appetite for restructuring Parliament

John Barritt visits the implications of reducing numbers by as much as 50 per cent

John Barritt visits the implications of reducing numbers by as much as 50 per cent

• Mar 21, 2025 7:00 AM

Opinion Writer

A sad state of affairs

John Barritt concludes in his four-part series that the problem is not just with whoever happens to be in power, but the structures of power

John Barritt concludes in his four-part series that the problem is not just with whoever happens to be in power, but the structures of power

• Mar 14, 2025 8:00 AM

Politics

Bermudian addresses young people in House of Commons

Vincent Darrell is the third Bermudian to speak to the UK Youth Parliament

Vincent Darrell is the third Bermudian to speak to the UK Youth Parliament

• Feb 28, 2025 3:02 PM

Politics

Springtime date for Budget Statement announced

The Throne Speech and Reconvening of Parliament will take place on March 14, with the Budget to follow on May 2

The Throne Speech and Reconvening of Parliament will take place on March 14, with the Budget to follow on May 2

• Feb 26, 2025 11:47 AM

General

Artist paints symbolic entry to Parliament

Otto Trott’s piece depicts a doorway of the 19th-century Sessions House

Otto Trott’s piece depicts a doorway of the 19th-century Sessions House

• Jan 30, 2025 12:08 PM

Letters to the Editor

We’ve been taken for fools

Beverley Connell is aghast at how the saga has played out featuring former attorney-general Kathy Lynn Simmons and her disbarred husband

Beverley Connell is aghast at how the saga has played out featuring former attorney-general Kathy Lynn Simmons and her disbarred husband

• Jan 04, 2025 8:00 AM

Cartoon

Kevin Maybury, November 29, 2024

Kevin Maybury looks in on negotiations in the wake of the fallout from the proposed 18.8 per cent pay hike for MPs

Kevin Maybury looks in on negotiations in the wake of the fallout from the proposed 18.8 per cent pay hike for MPs

• Nov 29, 2024 7:59 AM

Letters to the Editor

Three visits in 56 years – and now this!

Antony Siese lashes out at the proposed 18.8 per cent salary increases for MPs when they treat his residence as though it were on Mars

Antony Siese lashes out at the proposed 18.8 per cent salary increases for MPs when they treat his residence as though it were on Mars

• Nov 22, 2024 7:57 AM

Politics

A dazzling array of fashion, music and ceremony

Litigators, legislators and members of the public alike make for a special turnout at this year’s Speech from the Throne

Litigators, legislators and members of the public alike make for a special turnout at this year’s Speech from the Throne

• Nov 09, 2024 7:54 AM

Health

MPs approve amendment to controversial health data Bill

The law could have seen health professionals jailed if they failed to hand over private patient data to officials

The law could have seen health professionals jailed if they failed to hand over private patient data to officials

• Jun 29, 2024 7:54 AM

Letters to the Editor

Confused much

Anthony Donaghy struggles to understand how the OBA can be different from the ruling party when it supports every legislative decision

Anthony Donaghy struggles to understand how the OBA can be different from the ruling party when it supports every legislative decision

• Jan 16, 2024 7:58 AM

General

Cayman leader: OT seat in British Parliament not needed

Juliana O’Connor-Connolly, the Premier of the Caribbean island, argues it would be a retrograde step

Juliana O’Connor-Connolly, the Premier of the Caribbean island, argues it would be a retrograde step

• Dec 12, 2023 7:54 AM