Budget PLP defends Budget in face of OBA criticism The ruling party says the fiscal plan offers more options and opportunity for progress than the Opposition’s previous plans Feb 21, 2026
Budget Budget: hospital to bring online 30 beds to ease patient flow Funds for the project fall under a $302.5-million sum allocated to the Ministry of Health in the Budget Feb 21, 2026
Politics Reduction in payroll tax for all island workers Premier and Minister of Finance adds that no business will pay more in the employer portion Feb 21, 2026
Politics Analysis: on path to wipe out $3.2bn debt in a decade Ambitious plans depend on fiscal discipline and CIT revenues Feb 21, 2026
Editorials David Burt’s victory lap The Premier is right to celebrate Bermuda’s strong fiscal position, but he leaves his potetial successors with some knotty problems Feb 21, 2026
Budget More data sought to weigh merits of income tax Move follows recommendation made last year in report from Tax Reform Commission Feb 21, 2026
Budget Funding to boost counselling services for adolescents Ministry of National Security is allocated $137 million for the 2026-27 fiscal year Feb 20, 2026
Budget Budget: ageing ‘national assets’ reap capital spending benefit Premier announces the Government’s biggest expenditure programme since 2008-09 Feb 20, 2026
Politics De Couto: Budget relatively short on vision Shadow finance minister says fiscal plan patches past failures of the Progressive Labour Party government Feb 20, 2026
Budget Capital spending jumps for school upgrades and technology The Budget contained a $14-million capital funding package for public schools and the Bermuda College Feb 20, 2026
Budget Retired public servants to get 10% pension boost Reforms to the Public Service Superannuation Fund five months ago mean a one-off pensions uplift for civil service staff Feb 20, 2026
