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The Planning Department was allotted a budget of $3.9 million, the same as last year, and is expected to bring in more than $1 million in revenue, the Senate heard during the Budget debate. Government Senator David Burt noted that the Department has ...

Ninety-two of Government’s vehicles were off the road for repairs at the same time, according to parliamentary responses provided by Senator Vince Ingham. And One Bermuda Alliance Senator Michael Fahy said figures showing 237 cars were registered to ...

The One Bermuda Alliance changes its political tune to suit itself, according to Government Senator Jonathan Smith. Sen Smith pointed to the OBA’s accusation that Government uses the global recession as a scapegoat as a prime example of that fact. “B...

The Opposition expressed concern over the timescale for two major capital projects to be completed during the Senate debate on the 2012 budget for Public Works. Presenting the budget, Government said the project to replace the Causeway bridge to St G...

The Progressive Labour Party will be holding a public meeting in Devonshire on Monday, with MPs and Senators present to hear questions and concerns. The meeting, scheduled to begin at 7.30pm at the Seventh Day Adventist Church Hall on Roberts Avenue,...

Costs at the Island’s post offices will increase as of April 1, according to Minister of Economy Trade and Industry Patrice Minors. Post Box rental fees, Express Mail Service fees and Customs Clearance and processing fees are all set to rise, while n...

The budget for the Ministry of Business Development and Tourism was approved in the Senate, with the One Bermuda Alliance calling for a new approach. Speaking during the debate yesterday, OBA Senator Michael Dunkley said that Bermuda has slipped away...

Government will net $4 million in 2012/13 as a result of fee increases approved by Senators. One major increase aims to deter people who start planning developments before getting permission, by increasing retroactive application fees to ten times th...

A standardised 25 percent duty rate on imported personal goods was approved by Senators last night. Personal duty free allowance for goods brought in through the airport will also increase from $100 to $200 per person under the Customs Tariff Amendme...

A 24 percent increase in spending for the Cabinet Office was highlighted in the debate on the Budget in the Senate yesterday. But the ruling party insisted that the wrong budget year was being addressed. Opposition Senate Leader Michael Dunkley repea...

New postal fees are set to come into force on April 1 with some prices going up by as much as 25 percent. A statement this afternoon said the Bermuda Post Office has increased current fees on the following postal service and products: * All Express ...