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Government has committed to offering 500 interest-free down payments to first time Bermudian home owners.
Though the full details of the scheme could not be found in the Budget, in its Throne Speech last week, Government said it was committed to givi...
DATE: Feb 16, 2008
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Government yesterday allocated $1 million in the Budget to provide Bermudians with a free Bermuda College education in the next academic year — but students will have to pass their course or pay back the fees.
Finance Minister Paula Cox told the Hous...
DATE: Feb 16, 2008
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A five percent pension hike, concessions for retailers and free Bermuda College education were the key planks to Finance Minister Paula Cox's fifth Budget yesterday.
Government will also arrange 500 interest-free down payment loans for first-time Ber...
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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...
DATE: Feb 16, 2008
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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...
DATE: Feb 16, 2008
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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:...
DATE: Feb 16, 2008
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