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Education had its budget cut by almost $6 million despite Finance Minister Paula Cox highlighting children as Bermuda's future.
The budget for this year — $143 million — is $5.9 million less than last year's $149.1 million.
Ms Cox said the Ministry's...
DATE: Feb 27, 2010
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With the Department of Tourism's budget increasing 19 percent to $38 million some sections saw large increases in the funds allocated to them while others saw their budgets drastically cut.
Here is a breakdown of the areas which saw the biggest chang...
DATE: Feb 27, 2010
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The completion of the new Hamilton Police and court building will cost taxpayers almost $34 million this year, bringing the total cost of the development to nearly $92 million.
The 2010/11 Budget gives total allowed funding (TAF) for the project of $...
DATE: Feb 27, 2010
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• Employers and employees will pay an additional dollar of tax per every $100 of taxable remuneration.
• High earners will have to pay tax on their salaries up to $750,000 — it was previously tax-free after the first $350,000.
• The payroll tax hike ...
DATE: Feb 27, 2010
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The Department of Civil Aviation received an extra $2.9 million in this year's Budget but is expected to produce an additional $3.6 million in revenue.
In yesterday's national Budget the Department of Transport saw its budget rise to $82.9 million, u...
DATE: Feb 27, 2010
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Raising payroll tax will do nothing to help struggling companies and could lead to job losses and a prolonged recession, business leaders warned yesterday.
Finance Minister Paula Cox announced a hike for standard payroll tax from 14 percent to 16 per...
DATE: Feb 27, 2010
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A group of Bermudians hit the tents at Bryant Park for Fashion Week in New York City, representing Bermuda to the fullest.
Donned in a different pair of Bermuda Shorts each day, the fashion ambassadors garnered attention from celebrities, designers a...
DATE: Feb 26, 2010
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Traffic offence arrests
Three people were arrested for drunk driving, and three burglaries were reported to Police over the weekend.
Police also reported eight damage-only accidents, seven collisions resulting in injury and seven vehicles reported ta...
DATE: Feb 26, 2010
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To read the complete version of the 2010-2011 budget click here
DATE: Feb 26, 2010
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Finance Minister Paula Cox last night pledged a fair and sensitive Budget — but warned not everybody will get what they're hoping for.
"The better policies are those where no one gets all that they might wish," Ms Cox told The Royal Gazette on the ev...
DATE: Feb 26, 2010
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