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A pledge by the Government to hand out rebates on payroll tax could turn into a “bureaucratic nightmare”, a former finance minister has said. Bob Richards, who held the Cabinet post during the One Bermuda Alliance administration, said the onus would ...

A leading community group has urged the Government to speed up the distribution of financial help aimed at easing the cost-of-living crisis as some families are having to go without enough food or light. Family Centre said it was “urgent” for the Gov...

The Opposition has accused David Burt, the Premier, of failing to live up to government promises that he would help people to battle the cost-of-living crisis with a $15 million relief plan. One Bermuda Alliance leader Cole Simons said payroll tax re...

Ministers have insisted that a one-off $150 payment for parents of public school children is “enough” to help deal with the cost of living crisis. Diallo Rabain, Education Minister, apologised to parents and guardians for the time it has taken to get...

A government brochure full of policy information that was already publicly available was deemed by the Opposition to be “propaganda”. Doug DeCouto, a One Bermuda Alliance senator, added that public funds should not be spent on producing political adv...

An agreement in which the United States would assist Bermuda directly in the event of a security threat is “unique”, according to the US Consul-General. And talks about how the US would be able to help could include tabletop scenario exercises, Kare...

Financial relief is on its way after MPs approved $5.8 million on Friday night to help workers and families struggling with rising prices. David Burt, the Premier, said the money was part of a $15 million package that includes reductions in duty on p...

A $15 million economic relief package to help working families was announced by the Premier in the House of Assembly yesterday. David Burt, who is also the Minister of Finance, said that financial support will be given to people with children in publ...

An Opposition MP is calling for an urgent overhaul to address the lack of a “safety net” for struggling young adults with traumatic family backgrounds. Susan Jackson welcomed the Government’s plan to launch an independent transitional living programm...

Landlords have increasingly asked to switch their residential properties to vacation units in the past two years, Consumer Affairs staff found. It was thought the changes were made so that owners could limit the risk of long periods of overdue rent a...