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Spending on Bermuda's business sector is set to go up again after the Ministry of Finance was handed a $152 million budget for 2008/09.
The allocation, which is up $25 million from a total layout of $127 million last year, and by $37 million from 200...
DATE: Feb 16, 2008
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The Ministry of Tourism's budget has been cut by $5 million, but other ministries will be investing $28 million to help improve the tourism product.
Overall, Government has allocated $20 million to tourism initiatives in the capital projects budget a...
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Classrooms will be moved to the bow of a boat for Bermuda's students as an education and conservation outreach boat arrives on the Island next month.
The $450,000, 45-foot-long Endurance, named for lead donor, Bermuda-based Endurance Specialty Insura...
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Those people looking forward to a free ride on public transport had their hopes dashed by yesterday's Budget.
Despite a pre-General Election promise to provide free bus and ferry transport during the Progressive Labour Party's next term, no such anno...
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Business chiefs have given a mixed reaction to the 2008 budget, questioning the significant rises in taxation for companies and duties paid on vehicles.
Increases in stamp duties on properties and licence fees for properties also weighed heavy on rea...
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Yesterday's Budget had plenty to excite and a fair bit to confuse with some pledges leading to more questions than answers.
Finance Minister Paula Cox said Government intended to encourage and to promote the importance of personal savings.
She added:...
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The UK's Foreign Affairs Committee has been asked to investigate political broadcasting regulations on the Island following HOTT 107.5's breach during the general election campaign.
An appeal for tighter legislation is one of 22 principles of reform ...
DATE: Feb 16, 2008
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Public access to information legislation was awarded $200,000 in yesterday's Budget.
Suggesting PATI laws are on the way to Bermuda, the cash has been allocated to the Cabinet Office, which could be asked to approve proposals for the legislation with...
DATE: Feb 16, 2008
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Government has again stressed the need for an office in London during this year's Budget statement.
Yesterday, Finance Minister Paula Cox announced the Cabinet Office had been allotted an additional $800,000 to establish a "representative office" in ...
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