Politics Senate moves to preserve Public Service pension plan The Superannuation Amendment Act adjusts retirement and benefits for civil workers The Superannuation Amendment Act adjusts retirement and benefits for civil workers Oct 01, 2025 7:54 AM
Politics Parliamentarians to tackle pension proposals Legislation proposes gradually increasing the retirement age for most public servants Legislation proposes gradually increasing the retirement age for most public servants Sep 26, 2025 8:15 AM
Local Business 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
Politics Public sector pension reform to come into effect this year David Burt, the Premier, says the overhaul is necessary to make the fund sustainable David Burt, the Premier, says the overhaul is necessary to make the fund sustainable Jul 10, 2025 6:58 PM
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
Local Business Commission mulls global standard in living wage review Input is awaited from the Household Income and Expenditure Survey Input is awaited from the Household Income and Expenditure Survey Sep 30, 2024 7:45 AM
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
Politics Minimum hourly wage to increase with inflation The rate is to rise from $16.40 to between $16.81 and $17.23 next year The rate is to rise from $16.40 to between $16.81 and $17.23 next year Sep 20, 2024 1:58 PM
