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Proposals to merge or close schools should be looked at again before the Government splashes out to repair crumbling buildings, the teachers’ union has said. Mike Charles, secretary-general of the Bermuda Union of Teachers, said it would be too expen...

The Chamber of Commerce praised David Burt yesterday for scrapping “outdated policies” as Bermuda aims to compete in the modern world. President John Wight pointed to the relaxation of the business ownership 60:40 rule, which will mean foreigners wil...

An attempt to boost small businesses will be revealed this morning in David Burt’s first Budget. Sources said that the Premier and Minister of Finance would announce a plan to make it easier for smaller companies to compete for government contracts. ...

David Burt, the Premier and Minister of Finance, today delivered the Budget Statement for 2018-19. Here are the main highlights: • “This Budget will ease the burdens for the single mother and the struggling family with a tax cut that will increase th...

The Budget will focus on sparking economic growth in Bermuda, the Premier said last night. David Burt, also Minister of Finance, told an audience at St Paul Centennial Hall that any tax increases in the looming Budget would be “small and targeted”. H...

A relaxation of the business ownership 60:40 rule to boost investment by permanent resident’s certificate holders was signalled yesterday by David Burt. The Premier, who also holds the position of Minister of Finance, said too much money earned on th...

A new one-stop shop for careers is to be created to train and link Bermudians to available jobs, Senator Jason Hayward said yesterday. The junior education and workforce development minister made the announcement as the Government revealed it would s...

Transport minister Walter Roban’s trip to Washington for a series of education meetings cost about $3,100, according to the Government’s travel expenses website. Mr Roban was in the United States between November 29 and December 6 with Permanent Secr...

Decriminalisation of cannabis must be followed up with further laws and programmes to change Bermuda’s drug culture, according to an anti-racism charity. Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda welcomed the passing of legislation by MPs last weekend, wh...

A condition survey of 31 public schools is expected to be finished by the end of next March. David Burch, the Minister of Public Works, told the House of Assembly the timeline would enable “proper planning and preparation” and would be done with help...