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There will be no closures or mergers of Bermuda’s public schools this year, David Burt, the Premier, promised yesterday. He said: “That is not something we are looking into right now. “What we are looking at right now is making sure we improve the ou...

A broadcast on the Hamilton waterfront dispute that failed to air on Hott 107.5 was pulled because radio station owner Glenn Blakeney was worried about potential legal issues and a clash with a planned discussion on the Budget. Mr Blakeney, chairman ...

The first thing I was vividly reminded of when reading the 2018-19 Budget in detail was just what a fantastic job the Progressive Labour Party did in opposition and how it truly is the master of spin, hyperbole and blatant trickery. Trickery, it see...

Commercial property is to face a land tax increase, but only for a year. David Burt, the Premier and Minister of Finance, said that tax rates on commercial businesses are to go up from 7 per cent to 12 per cent. The increase will mean that owners wil...

David Burt told a business audience yesterday that he would consult widely and move slowly on reforming the 60:40 rule. In his maiden Budget statement last Friday, the Premier and finance minister announced his intention to ease restrictions to all...

“Just when I thought I was out, they pulled me back in” — Silvio Dante (The Sopranos) Sil’s party piece was but a respectful depiction of Al Pacino in The Godfather, meant to lighten the mood or ease tensions around the New Jersey Mafia who were rar...

The Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers said it is encouraged by growth priorities spelled out in David Burt’s first Budget. In a statement released today, Abir welcomes the plans to develop fintech, encourage international investment and ...

Upgrades to the surface of Front Street between Parliament Street and Burnaby Hill will continue tomorrow morning, and are expected to be completed by Thursday afternoon, according to the Corporation of Hamilton. The westbound driving lane will be cl...

The former One Bermuda Alliance administration was accused in the Budget speech of an attempt to “cut its way out of a recession”. David Burt, Premier and Minister of Finance, blamed the Opposition party’s programme of austerity for “mouldy schools, ...

The cost of financial assistance is expected to drop by about $1.5 million in the next fiscal year. The update came as the 2018-19 Budget earmarked $51.68 million for the programme, down from $53.55 million in 2017-18. Financial assistance has been u...

A commitment to the introduction of roadside breath tests is “a frontline priority”, despite no mention of road safety in the Budget statement. Walter Roban, Minister of Transport and Regulatory Affairs, said that handheld breathalysers were not high...

Proposals to raise the skyline in Hamilton have been backed by mayor Charles Gosling, but he is disappointed that the city was not consulted on the plan. He said: “It had not been raised in any conversations with our minister. I am disappointed the C...