POLITICS
BUDGET 2012
Cox says Budget will help stabilize 'our fragile economy'
Using the collective strength of our community and encouraging businesses to flourish are key themes of Paula Cox's Budget Statement, released on Friday.
BUDGET 2012
Marc Bean: Budget statement
Press statement by Marc Bean, Minister of Environment, Planning and Infrastructure Strategy, following the presentation of the 2012-2013 Budget Statement.
BUDGET 2012
Michael Weeks: Budget statement
Press statement by Michael Weeks, Minister of Public Works, following the presentation of the 2012-2013 Budget Statement.
BUDGET 2012
Glenn Blakeney: Budget statement
Press statement by Glenn Blakeney, Minister of Youth, Families and Sports, following the presentation of the 2012-2013 Budget Statement.
BUDGET 2012
Wayne Perinchief: Budget statement
Press statement by Wayne Perinchief, Minister of National Security, following the presentation of the 2012-2013 Budget Statement.
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BUDGET 2012
$40M to be spent on Financial Assistance
Nearly $40 million will be spent on financial assistance in the coming financial year, it was announced on Friday.
BUDGET 2012
Michael Scott: Budget statement
Press statement by Michael Scott, Minister of Government Estates and Information Services, following the presentation of the 2012-2013 Budget Statement.
OBA's Richards: Budget failed to tackle Bermuda's problems
Opposition figures united to say Friday's Budget had failed to tackle Bermuda's problems and continued to put the island deeper into the red.
THE ECONOMY
'How we could save millions'
Government should sell off some services to raise cash and cut the public sector wages and pensions bill, economist Peter Everson said on Tuesday.
Police Association prohibited from pay cut agreement
The Bermuda Police Association announced on Wednesday it does not have the legal power to agree to Government's pay cut request.
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EXCLUSIVE
OBA now ahead of the PLP
The Opposition OBA has edged ahead of the ruling PLP, a new poll revealed on Thursday.
Inmates to help pay for their own health care
Prisoners will have to chip in for the cost of health care while they are behind bars, Attorney General and Justice Minister Kim Wilson said on Thursday.
Privatization 'a recipe for disaster'
Selling off Government assets like the bus service is "a recipe for disaster", BIU president Chris Furbert said on Thursday.
OBA: Bermuda is suffering a 'crisis of confidence'
The Bermuda economic miracle is becoming a distant memory, Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards said today in his Reply to the Budget Statement.
Premier to host budget town hall meetings
Premier Paula Cox will host a series of town hall meetings to discuss the 2012 budget starting on Tuesday.
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