To the Portuguese people of Bermuda from the Coalition on Long Term Residents The Coalition on Long Term Residents is saddened to learn of Portuguese families who, because of the abuse directed at the Portuguese during the course of the Government-s...
Government allocated funds for the Youth and Sport's Ministry this year.
The Bermuda Olympic Association received a $344,000 grant in this year's Budget, nearly four times last year's $87,000.
And Government allocated $398,000 to the after school pro...
House of Assembly yesterday. It seems just about everyone is getting more money this year and the Government will borrow an additional $50 million to ensure it.
The overall budget increased by $38.5 million -- or 7.2 percent -- which is more than twi...
presented by Fiance Minister Eugene Cox yesterday.
To His Honour the Speaker and Members of the Honourable House of Assembly Mr. Speaker, the Budget for 2001/2002 reflects this Government's continuing efforts to support sustained social and economic...
Describing capital projects as the "central element'' of this year's Budget, Finance Minister Eugene Cox allocated $112.3 million -- a $21.8 million increase over last year -- to "vital infrastructure for the delivery of fundamental services in educa...
Review of Revenue and Expenditure Revenue Mr. Speaker, Bermuda's relatively buoyant economy has provided a good foundation for Government revenues. We estimate that the original targeted revenue of $591.8 million will be exceeded by some $6.2 mill...
Mr. Speaker, the overall budget for the Ministry of Health and Family Services will rise to $124.2 million in 2001/2002 from $111.7 million in the current year. This is a gain of 11.2 percent, well above the 7.2 percent rise in Government total curre...
The body representing international companies in Bermuda has reacted with "real disappointment'' at the small change in the amount of Payroll Tax they will have to fork out.
In a strong statement, the head of the International Companies Division of t...
Finance Minister Eugene Cox said Government was mindful that in a small Island community, issues of sustainable growth and development are best addressed through proper planning and effective policy coordination.
And he said the new Budget underscore...
Government increased spending and borrowing sharply in yesterday's Budget to continue its social programme of improvements in schools, health, housing and transport.
Motorists, smokers, drinkers, taxi drivers, cellular phone owners, and air passenger...
