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Opposition Senate leader Jeanne Atherden said she was “surprised” to learn Government development projects could run up to 15 percent over budget.
Senator Jeanne Atherden, who spoke during the Senate Budget debate on the Ministry of Finance on Frida...
DATE: Mar 28, 2011
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Budget
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The Department of Statistics had its budget cut by 47 percent compared to last year mainly because the 2010 Census is due to conclude at the end of this month, the Senate heard.
Progressive Labour Party Senate leader David Burch said the conclusion o...
DATE: Mar 25, 2011
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Budget
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Independent Senator Walwyn Hughes questioned whether Government would be able to meet its promised 15 percent spending cuts as Senators debated the Budget.
“In 2009-2010 the supplementary estimates to the Budget were $83 million,” he said. “In 2010-...
DATE: Mar 21, 2011
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Budget
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Importing foreign newspapers into Bermuda is “no longer a viable commercial proposition” Premier Paula Cox told MPs yesterday, as she proposed customs relief for those who want to print them here instead.
The Finance Minister introduced measures to m...
DATE: Mar 19, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Premier Paula Cox admitted yesterday it was “an embarrassment” that the Department of Financial Assistance spent almost $10 million more than its $25 million budget for this fiscal year.
The Finance Minister was responding to harsh criticism in the H...
DATE: Mar 19, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
The Budget is a “slow-motion tragedy” for the Island after Government repeatedly failed to listen to the recession warnings, according to Sen Michael Dunkley.
The Opposition Senator said people were living on an island with “violence, debt, and unemp...
DATE: Mar 18, 2011
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Budget
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The Office of the Tax Commissioner will move to an automated system by 2015, Premier Paula Cox has announced.
The Ministry of Finance will move away from its “legacy tax system” which has been in place for 25 years. The manual system will be replaced...
DATE: Mar 16, 2011
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Budget
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Crown and Anchor tables will cost more this Cup Match after Government increased the fees.
A Crown and Anchor permit will now cost $1,500, up from $1,284.
On Monday Premier Paula Cox outlined a second set of increases to Government fees in the House ...
DATE: Mar 16, 2011
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Budget
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A barely-noticed tax rise will send food prices up, wholesale distributor Butterfield & Vallis warned yesterday.
Wharfage fees will be hiked 13.6 percent from 1.1 percent to 1.25 percent as Government takes over responsibility for their collection fr...
DATE: Mar 16, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards last night dismissed Government’s claim there’s a new sheriff in town saying huge mistakes have happened under Premier Paula Cox’s watch as Finance Minister.
Mr Richards told the House of Assembly Ms Cox had faile...
DATE: Mar 15, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
