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If the Budget were Christmas, “expect Scrooge instead of Santa Claus”, says Charles Jeffers, the deputy chairman of Age Concern. Seniors advocates would like to see an increase in monthly pensions, but Mr Jeffers has conceded that it would take “a mi...

Government came under fire in the Senate yesterday, with Opposition Senate Leader Diallo Rabain claiming it was falling short on consultation and transparency. Government Senate Leader Michael Fahy defended Government’s record and work to create jobs...

Environmental groups will be hoping for a green budget that sees sufficient funds set aside to promote sustainable energy initiatives and preserve the Island’s parklands. Finance Minister, Bob Richards is set to outline the eagerly awaited budget for...

Training initiatives and capital projects in the Budget statement would be welcome news for the building industry, according to Construction Association of Bermuda president Charles Dunstan. Mr Dunstan said he hoped to see Government continue to enco...

Financial Assistance faces a harrowing Budget tomorrow, with a $45 million cap likely — cutting it short of last year’s unprecedented $50 million. But helping agencies across the Island see no end in sight to the rise in people who need support. “Cu...

Tourism authority chiefs have pledged to focus on increasing the Island’s return on investment, whatever today’s Budget announcement holds. Meanwhile, for the Bermuda Hotel Association, it is a case of “more of the same, please” as hoteliers hope tha...

Constituencies 32 through 36 of the Progressive Labour Party will be combining on a series of activities under the banner of “Unity in the Community”. Constituency 35 MP Dennis Lister said: “Last year the western branches renewed our longstanding tra...

Government has received 620 applications for Bermudian status by Permanent Residence Certificate holders, according to Senator Michael Fahy. Speaking in the Senate, Sen Fahy said that of those who had applied under section 20B of the Bermuda Immigrat...

Bermudians will get chance to offer their thoughts on the proposed redevelopment of the LF Wade International Airport at a public meeting tomorrow. It’s also expected that reasons will be explained as to why the Accountant General gave Government per...

By Owain Johnston-Barnes Online “wanted posters” could soon be introduced to locate those in Bermuda illegally, according to Senator Michael Fahy, the Minister of Home Affairs. Speaking in the Senate today, Sen Fahy said: “The Department of Immigrati...