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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...
DATE: Feb 16, 2008
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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...
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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39,832
Total number of jobs in Bermuda in 2007, an increase of 1.6 percent over 2006.
5,725
Projected number of Government employees in 2008-9, compared to 5,642 in 2007-8.
$1 billion+
Bermuda's projected balance of payments surplus in 2007 is exopec...
DATE: Feb 16, 2008
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A message from Aquil's mom
February 8, 2008
Dear Sir,
Please allow me some space to ask ten questions to the so-called 'town & country' youngsters. I am the mother of the late Aquil Richardson who was murdered on Boxing Day, December 26, 2007. I woul...
DATE: Feb 16, 2008
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Talks on settling the pay dispute with the civil service union could start next week - if the matter doesn't get referred to binding arbitration first.
The Bermuda Public Services Union issued a 21-day strike notice on Wednesday in protest over a fou...
DATE: Feb 15, 2008
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St. David's Islander Jean Foggo Simon (pictured) can take credit for adding a wealth of new, well-researched elements to the body of Bermuda history with special reference to the country's Native American ancestors as well as its black populace.
It a...
DATE: Feb 15, 2008
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Bermuda, be careful what you ask for!
It was merely a year ago when you, the general public, were crying for the World Cup team to be dismantled. Well on Sunday night you got your wish.
Only four out of 16 World Cup players featured for Bermuda in wh...
DATE: Feb 15, 2008
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SCORES of young football players have been flying into Bermuda over the last two days for the second annual Clyde Best Invitational Youth Tournament which kicks off at 9 a.m. on Saturday morning at the National Sports Centre.
And to add to a jam-pack...
DATE: Feb 15, 2008
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