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Seniors will see their pensions rise at the same rate of inflation for the rest of the Progressive Labour Party’s tenure. However, Charles Jeffers, an advocate for the elderly, warned that seniors would continue to struggle because of the soaring cos...

David Burt delivered an impressive maiden Budget statement yesterday, driven by an appreciation of economic reality, spiced with a touch of political boldness. As the Premier and Minister of Finance, he faced the largest test of his young political c...

An attempt to boost small businesses will be revealed this morning in David Burt’s first Budget. Sources said that the Premier and Minister of Finance would announce a plan to make it easier for smaller companies to compete for government contracts. ...

The salary bill for David Burt’s two-member personal staff comes in at $227,000. Mr Burt, the Premier, said a total of four people were employed under the Premier and Opposition Leader Personal Staffs Act 1983. The information was revealed in resp...

One Bermuda Alliance MP Craig Cannonier has been described by sources close to the party as angry about a reshuffle that has returned Michael Dunkley, the former premier, to the Opposition’s front ranks. Mr Cannonier’s tenure as premier ended abruptl...

Here in Bermuda, we have recently been experiencing the challenges that flow from trash not being collected. It is unsurprising and understandable that many, if not all of us, are upset about the trash build- up. After all, there is nothing positive ...

David Burt, the Premier and Minister of Finance, today delivered the Budget Statement for 2018-19. Here are the main highlights: • “This Budget will ease the burdens for the single mother and the struggling family with a tax cut that will increase th...

Professional-services firms Deloitte and PwC today published their snapshots of the 2018-19 Budget statement — a summary of the main points taken from David Burt’s maiden budget, delivered this morning in the House of Assembly. See both summaries und...

Teachers are buying basic school necessities out of their own pockets, according to the Bermuda Union of Teachers. Union president Shannon James called for more help in the Progressive Labour Party’s first Budget since it returned to power, which wil...

David Burt faces a crucial balancing act tomorrow with his first Budget as Premier, former premier Sir John Swan warned. Sir John called Mr Burt “the best of the best that we could have to lead the Progressive Labour Party”. “Not only does he have th...