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Economy Minister Kim Wilson has hit back at claims Government is not providing adequate time for debate on the budget in the Senate. The Senator said the Opposition was responsible for scheduling debates on the Budget, and they had not allocated enou...

Orders to create Economic Empowerment Zones (EEZs) in St George’s and Somerset have been approved in the Senate. Economy Minister Kim Wilson said the new EEZs would help to encourage entrepreneurs and support existing businesses in the east and west ...

The House of Assembly has approved a 1.5 percent increase in hospital fees, intended to help battle rising operating costs. Debating the Bermuda Hospitals Board (Hospital Fees) Regulations 2011 on Friday night, Health Minister Zane DeSilva said that ...

Minister of National Security David Burch said despite media reports of possible job reductions in the Police Service, public safety will not be compromised. Last night, ZBM News reported that due to budget cuts faced by the service, the Police are l...

An act which redefined public debt passed in the House of Assembly yesterday despite opposition. The Government Loans Amendment Act 2011 removes guarantees from public debt until they are due and payable. Premier Paula Cox said the new definition wou...

A rollback of Payroll tax was approved yesterday in the House of Assembly, along with an extension of tax exemptions for international business and customs relief for retailers. The three financial acts were all passed by unanimous decision, and are ...

Senator Michael Dunkley called for Government to publicly release its plan to improve tourism on the Island. Speaking before Senate during motion to adjourn, Sen Dunkley said that despite a series of public failures in the tourism sector, Government ...

Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Kim Wilson said the decline of work ethics helped spark last week’s bus strike. Speaking to the Senate yesterday, Sen Wilson said: “The Department of Transportation incident is one example of many. “The deteri...