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Business chiefs are lukewarm on the latest Budget — with more than three-quarters saying Government missed revenue-raising opportunities. And an overwhelming number rated the level of debt as their major concern — with privatisation, public sector st...

For the past two years Saltus students have spent their free time at John Smith’s Bay — cleaning, clearing and hauling garbage. They were recognised for those efforts with a KBB Appreciation Award last night. Nearly 300 of Saltus Grammar School’s stu...

Bermuda drummer, author and professor Eddie Ming has returned to his Island home from Cuba and is preparing for another cultural exchange trip for Bermudian musicians. Mr Ming created the Cultural Exchange Programme two years ago which sees music st...

Bermuda may be a small island but it is full of unsung heroes — inspirational residents who are making a real difference in their communities and improving the lives of others, without expecting any recognition or praise. In our regular feature, we c...

It’s steady as she goes. Government’s fiscal policy stance for the foreseeable future is one of debt reduction: expect decreases in spending as the primary weapon and increases in taxes in a supporting role. The original plan called for successive an...

Bermuda can no longer rely on growth in international business to boost the economy, Finance Minister Bob Richards said yesterday. And Mr Richards added it was vital to boost tourism to stimulate the Island’s economy. Mr Richards paid tribute to the ...

The Somersfield Academy has introduced a new, free app intended to help the school connect with parents and the community. A spokesman for the Devonshire school said the app is already available online, and is compatible with iPhones, Android and Win...

Government MP Leah Scott has denied plagiarising an article on a US news and media website for a letter to the editor that was published in The Royal Gazette last week. Ms Scott came under fire after it became apparent that sections of the letter bo...

Finance Minister Bob Richards spent almost two hours presenting the 2015-16 Budget yesterday. His Budget increased Government revenues derived from taxes ($55.4 million, or 6.3 per cent compared with the revised estimate for 2014-15) and reduced spen...

Taxes are to go up and spending is to be cut by $33.1 million — and Finance Minister Bob Richards warned that public sector layoffs could come this year. The grim news came in the annual Budget statement, which imposed 3.5 per cent cuts across the bo...