Category: Politics
Premier Attends Caricom Meeting In Guyana
Premier David Burt is currently attending the 46th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Caricom Heads of Government in Georgetown, Guyana. A Government spokesperson said, “The conference, taking place from Feb. 25 – 28, is being hosted under the Chairmanship of His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic... Read more of this article
Policy Statement Template For Tips & Gratuities
The Government has introduced a Template Tips and Other Gratuities Policy Statement, Minister of Economy and Labour Jason Hayward said. Speaking in the House of Assembly on Friday [Feb 23] the Minister said, “I am pleased to introduce in the Honourable House today a Template Tips and Other Gratuities Policy Statement pursuant to the Employment... Read more of this article
Associations Support Budget & Corporate Tax
Bermuda’s leading industry associations today expressed their support for the planned implementation of a Corporate Income Tax [CIT] on January 1, 2025 and the Government of Bermuda’s recently announced Budget. Representatives from the Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers [ABIR], Association of Bermuda International Companies [ABIC], Bermuda... Read more of this article
Minister On 2024 City Of Hamilton Plan Draft
“I am pleased to announce the release of the Draft City of Hamilton Plan 2024 which has been prepared by the Department of Planning to guide development activity within the City of Hamilton, Minister of the Cabinet Office Vance Campbell said in the House of Assembly. The Minister’s full statement follows below: Mr. Speaker, today I am pleased... Read more of this article
‘Addressing The Dreadful State Of Our Roads’
“We are fully committed to addressing the dreadful state of our roads as quickly as possible,” Minister of Public Works David Burch said. Speaking in the House of Assembly today [Feb 23] the Minister said, “I begin by reminding the members and the listening public that there are multiple circumstances happening simultaneously that... Read more of this article
Premier: Commence Consultation On Caricom
The Government has now received the Entrustment from the British Minister of State and will commence the consultation process on exploring full membership in Caricom, Premier David Burt said. Speaking in the House of Assembly today [Feb 23] the Premier said, “The pursuit of full membership in Caricom was recognised by most as a natural progression... Read more of this article
Social Justice Bermuda Urges Cannabis Reform
Social Justice Bermuda said that it is “crucial that Bermuda introduces a safe and accessible cannabis market for all.” A spokesperson said, “Social Justice Bermuda is a collective of Bermudians who are inspired by the global Black Lives Matter movement and the way that communities around the world are standing together to tackle... Read more of this article
Senator Robinson On OBA Budget Reply
The Opposition is set to present their reply to the 2024 Budget, which will show the OBA’s alternative views on managing the island’s finances, Opposition Senator Dwayne Robinson said, adding that it “will outline our fiscal outlook as well as our social conscience.” Senator Robinson said, “The Opposition is set to present... Read more of this article
Minister Attends World Government Summit
“Minister of Health, Kim Wilson, represented Bermuda at the World Government Summit [WGS] held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates [UAE] from February 11 – 14, 2024. A Government spokesperson said, “The WGS hosted 25 heads of state and 200 ministers, and visionaries including Sam Altman [Open AI] and Jensen Huang [Nvidia]. During her visit... Read more of this article
OBA Announce Chris Gauntlett As Candidate
The OBA announced that Chris Gauntlett will be their adopted candidate for Constituency 34, Sandys South Central. A spokesperson said, “Chris was born in 1973 and grew up in Somerset with older brother Adam and parents Ted and Daphne. He attended Somerset Primary’s P1 and P2 years [now Lagoon Park] and moved into P3 through P7 at the main school,... Read more of this article
National Security Budget Increases To $137.8M
“The Ministry of National Security has been allocated $137.8 million – an increase of $6.4 million,” Premier David Burt announced in the Budget. The relevant extract of the 2024 Budget statement said, “The majority of this increase is due to negotiated salary uplifts, with some funding for new programmes. “New programmes... Read more of this article
Govt Expands Mortgage Guarantee Programme
Starting on April 1, the Government will expanding Phase 2 of the Mortgage Guarantee Programme to “include employees of Government quangos and part-time Regiment soldiers who will now also be eligible to transfer their mortgages into this programme,” Premier David Burt announced in the Budget, The relevant extract of the 2024 Budget statement... Read more of this article
Ministry Of Education Allocated $142.6M Budget
The Ministry of Education has been allocated $142.6 million, Premier David Burt announced in the Budget, with capital funding increased by 40% to $6.4 million to support Education Reform projects. The relevant extract of the 2024 Budget statement said, “The Ministry of Education has been allocated $142.6 million – an increase of $2.7 million... Read more of this article
AI Powered Improvements To Govt Services
The 2024 Budget “funds a digital transformation team that will work to roll out artificial intelligence-powered improvements to government services,” Premier David Burt announced in the Budget, adding that “it is important to note that AI is not a method to replace workers, but a tool to enhance the productivity of our dedicated public... Read more of this article
Full Document: 2024/2025 Budget Speech
The Government has successfully balanced Bermuda’s budget with a projected surplus of $210,000, the road paving budget has been more than doubled to $5 million, capital funding has been awarded for the purchase of two new ferries, the Government will invest an additional $10 million into the Bermuda Housing Corporation and the Education Ministry will... Read more of this article
Live Updates & Video: Premier Delivers Budget
[Updating] Premier and Minister of Finance David Burt is set to deliver the 2024 Budget in the House of Assembly this morning [Feb 16]. We will be covering the Budget all day, providing live updates as the Premier delivers the speech, as well as posting a copy of the full speech and reactions as they come in. The live video/audio feed Related Stories Opposition... Read more of this article
