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Prior to the Budget, we asked for people to take part in a Readers’ Forum to give us a range of reaction from members of the community on what they thought of its contents. Here is that reaction: Danny Matthews wrote: “So much one can say but so lit...

Government hopes to rake in $7 million in the next financial year by rolling back two tax breaks for seniors. Premier Paula Cox announced in her Budget statement yesterday that property owners aged 65 and older will have to pay land tax if their home...

A $108.9 million budget to maintain law and order in the coming fiscal year has been allocated to the Ministry of National Security. Premier Paula Cox said: “Government’s commitment to the safety and security of Bermuda will not be compromised.” She ...

The international business community commended Government for keeping payroll tax levels unchanged but cautioned that the country needed to grow the sector and pay down its debt. “We believe there is an urgent need to formulate and execute substantiv...

Funding has been cut for two of the Island’s promotional groups on the front lines of attracting international business to Bermuda. Announced in the Government’s Budget statement yesterday, the Insurance Development Council (IDC) had close to 30 perc...

Senators and MPs alike improved their attendance rates at the Senate in the last budget year, but showed no improvement when it came to the House of Assembly. Figures in the Budget statement issued by Premier Paula Cox showed Government Senators had ...

Sandys 360 received a –$2 million boost in the 2012/13 Budget. The announcement that the charity would receive the capital grant was made in the House of Assembly by Premier Paula Cox. Sandys 360 reflects important community values and the grant woul...

The majority of the private sector is unlikely to take advantage of a plan to let companies and their employees suspend pension contributions for a year, according to the Bermuda Employers’ Council. Council president Keith Jensen said he did not beli...

Now I feel like a step child! She's really gone and stuck it to us. For those of us over 65, we have been royally shafted by our Madam Minister of Finance's latest Budget! For a couple of years now, us seniors have enjoyed not having to pay land tax...

Premier and Finance Minister Paula Cox presented a $1.08 billion Budget yesterday which she said rejects harsh austerity measures in favour of economic growth. The package involves a year-long suspension of Government payments into the civil servants...

The shipping industry and consumers alike will be hit hard by Government's decision to charge 25 percent duty on all goods imported for personal use, according to three of the Island's couriers. They criticised Premier Paula Cox's announcement in her...