In support of the Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure 1999/2000 Presented by The Hon. C. Eugene Cox, J.P., M.P., Minister of Finance To His Honour the Speaker and Members of the Honourable House of Assembly Mr. Speaker, It is with great humility ...
It should assure confidence in the business sector in that it does not raise taxes and can be considered to be business-friendly. At the same time it promises prudent investment in some of the social needs of the community, especially in housing, edu...
Drugs Court Twice-a-week trash pick-up By Raymond Hainey The PLP's debut Budget has increased spending by $17 million -- but with no increases in major taxes.
And Finance Minister Eugene Cox said the Budget -- which broke through the half-billion...
Capital Expenditure Projections Mr. Speaker, the capital expenditure proposals for the coming year 1999-2000 will reflect Government's commitment to support education. While we continue to review the plans for Berkeley Institute, $2 million is alloc...
Bermuda's international business sector came out in support of what was generally characterised as a modest first budget by a new Government with indications of a more aggressive approach to come next year.
Most said they had expected such a budget g...
DATE: Feb 20, 1999 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Ahmed Elamin
pick up... but tourism affects job growth By Ahmed ElAmin The Bermuda twin sector economy is healthy but one of its legs is showing structural weakness, Finance Minister Eugene Cox reported to the House yesterday.
Overall Bermuda's economic growth i...
from the new Government.
And the Bermuda College's vice president of Academic and Student Affairs, Donald Peters, told The Royal Gazette it was the first time the College had received funding to bring in new faculty.
"Before we have to go around look...
The new PLP government yesterday put its money where its mouth has always been when it comes to education.
In his first Budget speech, Finance Minister Eugene Cox announced that education will receive the largest departmental allocation of new fundin...
Dear Sir, My wife and I have just returned from a first and very enjoyable visit to Bermuda. Our welcome everywhere was, like the weather, very warm. The Island is beautiful and its people charming. We hope to return.
Our experience as holidaymakers...
Canadian Pacific simply a natural progression.
"I've always been a representative of the people. This fits right in with what I always do in life. I believe in people,'' he told The Royal Gazette in his first interview since taking up the post of dir...
