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Retirees urged to take charge as government support wanes

Higher pension contributions and longer working lives may be needed to ensure workers save enough
Higher pension contributions and longer working lives may be needed to ensure workers save enough
  • Sep 16, 2025 7:59 AM
Politics

Increase in retirement age for civil servant pensions

David Burt admits decisions are taken because the Public Service Superannuation Fund “is not on a sustainable footing”
David Burt admits decisions are taken because the Public Service Superannuation Fund “is not on a sustainable footing”
  • Sep 13, 2025 7:58 AM
Cartoon

Kevin Maybury, August 29, 2025

Kevin Maybury can’t help but feel that the policy soon to come into being is derisory at best
Kevin Maybury can’t help but feel that the policy soon to come into being is derisory at best
  • Aug 29, 2025 7:58 AM
Labour

Wage floor increases from September 1

More than 2,500 workers in sectors such as hospitality, retail and cleaning are expected to benefit
More than 2,500 workers in sectors such as hospitality, retail and cleaning are expected to benefit
  • Aug 25, 2025 2:17 PM
Opinion Writer

Why raising minimum wage is right step forward

Lauren Hayward Bell, in defending the Government’s position, advises that stagnant rates risk entrenching poverty
Lauren Hayward Bell, in defending the Government’s position, advises that stagnant rates risk entrenching poverty
  • Aug 08, 2025 7:59 AM
Opinion Writer

Spare us the hollow sermons

Robert King rails against Zane DeSilva’s acerbic response to Jarion Richardson stepping down as leader of the One Bermuda Alliance
Robert King rails against Zane DeSilva’s acerbic response to Jarion Richardson stepping down as leader of the One Bermuda Alliance
  • Jul 26, 2025 8:00 AM
Editorials

Time to start saving people’s pensions

The Government took a victory lap last Friday, but the pension fund will soon start running out of money. Solutions are needed now
The Government took a victory lap last Friday, but the pension fund will soon start running out of money. Solutions are needed now
  • Jul 25, 2025 8:00 AM
Politics

Minimum wage increase every two years recommended

A report from the Wage Commission suggests the minimum hourly wage increase to $17.13 this year
A report from the Wage Commission suggests the minimum hourly wage increase to $17.13 this year
  • Jul 18, 2025 2:47 PM
Editorials

Public pensions’ financial crisis needs to be averted

The Government’s attempt to tackle employees’ fund shortfalls is long overdue, and may still be too little, too late
The Government’s attempt to tackle employees’ fund shortfalls is long overdue, and may still be too little, too late
  • Jul 18, 2025 8:00 AM
Letters to the Editor

Retired civil servants left out in the cold

Jeff Payne looks for answers in the wake of David Burt’s announcement about pension rises
Jeff Payne looks for answers in the wake of David Burt’s announcement about pension rises
  • Jul 18, 2025 7:58 AM
Letters to the Editor

Backs to the wall over health insurance

Antony Siese quips quickly that he sees a correlation between spiralling costs and rising emigration
Antony Siese quips quickly that he sees a correlation between spiralling costs and rising emigration
  • Jun 05, 2025 7:58 AM
Budget

Overhaul to public pensions aimed at closing gaps

Changes, if approved, would affect all civil servants, including police and other uniformed services
Changes, if approved, would affect all civil servants, including police and other uniformed services
  • May 02, 2025 4:03 PM
Politics

House: penalties up for debate on new corporate tax

The sitting also comes with consideration of the definition of a week’s wages and a one-year delay for municipal elections
The sitting also comes with consideration of the definition of a week’s wages and a one-year delay for municipal elections
  • Mar 28, 2025 7:56 AM
Politics

House moves to clarify gratuities and payment

A problematic interpretation of employment law on tips and wages is redressed by legislators
A problematic interpretation of employment law on tips and wages is redressed by legislators
  • Mar 21, 2025 2:34 PM
Crime

‘Glaring loophole’ allows accused officers to retire

Eight persons investigated over allegations of misconduct have resigned or retired in past five years, according to the Bermuda Police Service
Eight persons investigated over allegations of misconduct have resigned or retired in past five years, according to the Bermuda Police Service
  • Jan 29, 2025 8:00 AM
Cartoon

Kevin Maybury, November 29, 2024

Kevin Maybury looks in on negotiations in the wake of the fallout from the proposed 18.8 per cent pay hike for MPs
Kevin Maybury looks in on negotiations in the wake of the fallout from the proposed 18.8 per cent pay hike for MPs
  • Nov 29, 2024 7:59 AM
Politics

Premier: aspects of MPs pay rise report ‘deeply flawed’

David Burt says he does not support a recommended large increase in pay for a premier or Speaker of the House
David Burt says he does not support a recommended large increase in pay for a premier or Speaker of the House
  • Nov 22, 2024 7:58 AM
Labour

Call for research partner to calculate living wage

A timeline for assessing workers’ minimum income to cover their needs in Bermuda ends with recommendations by mid-2026
A timeline for assessing workers’ minimum income to cover their needs in Bermuda ends with recommendations by mid-2026
  • Nov 22, 2024 7:56 AM
Opinion Writer

Bermuda’s dirty little secret

Rolfe Commissiong highlights the case of chef George Daniels, who could find no work upon his return to the island
Rolfe Commissiong highlights the case of chef George Daniels, who could find no work upon his return to the island
  • Nov 15, 2024 8:00 AM
Opinion Writer

Bermuda’s concerning pension position

Nathan Kowalski’s call to action for those planning their financial futures — including the Government
Nathan Kowalski’s call to action for those planning their financial futures — including the Government
  • Oct 18, 2024 8:00 AM
Letters to the Editor

Good leadership makes difficult decisions

Jeff Payne backs an adjustment in retirement age and mandatory pension contributions
Jeff Payne backs an adjustment in retirement age and mandatory pension contributions
  • Oct 15, 2024 7:59 AM
Letters to the Editor

Awake, the sleeping giant

Beverley Connell welcomes Curtis Dickinson’s contribution to the pensions Bill debate
Beverley Connell welcomes Curtis Dickinson’s contribution to the pensions Bill debate
  • Oct 02, 2024 8:00 AM
Politics

Pensions legislation passed by Senate over objections

It wins approval over reservations in the Upper House that largely echo misgivings from the House of Assembly
It wins approval over reservations in the Upper House that largely echo misgivings from the House of Assembly
  • Sep 30, 2024 5:50 PM
Politics

Position paper on minimum wage introduced to Senate

The Government supports the paper’s proposal to progress the statutory minimum rate every two years
The Government supports the paper’s proposal to progress the statutory minimum rate every two years
  • Sep 26, 2024 1:27 PM
Local Business

New measure to validate Tax Reform Commission

The Bill seeks to retroactively dissolve the original commission and legitimise the new one
The Bill seeks to retroactively dissolve the original commission and legitimise the new one
  • Sep 26, 2024 7:45 AM
Local Business

Pension providers react to plan for cap on fees

The Premier and Minister of Finance, David Burt, recently outlined plans to reduce and cap the fees charged by pension companies
The Premier and Minister of Finance, David Burt, recently outlined plans to reduce and cap the fees charged by pension companies
  • Jul 25, 2024 8:15 AM
Economy

Living wage report delayed

More than a year has passed since the implementation of the minimum wage
More than a year has passed since the implementation of the minimum wage
  • Jun 11, 2024 8:00 AM
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