Category: Politics
Senate: Audio & Order Of Business
[Updated with live audio] The Senate is scheduled to be in session tomorrow [July 26], and the statements listed on the Order Paper include Cup Match 2023, Airport Fire Rescue Services and Upgrade of the CCTV Network Update. Update: Live broadcast has concluded, and the audio replay of the session is below: The Order of Business follows below [PDF... Read more of this article
Financial Assistance Benefits To Be Increased
Amendments will be made to “increase benefits received by over 2,000 seniors, disabled, low-earner and abled-bodied recipients of financial assistance,” Minister of Economy and Labour Jason Hayward said. Speaking in the House of Assembly, the Minister said, “I am pleased to highlight some examples where increases have occurred in the... Read more of this article
New Child Day Care Allowances Start In October
The new Child Day Care Allowance system will take effect in October, Minister of Economy and Labour Jason Hayward said. Speaking in the House of Assembly on Friday [July 21] the Minister noted the Child Day Care Allowance Amendment Regulations 2023 introduces “tiered, income-based benefits, and a maximum gross annual household income of $130,000.” “The... Read more of this article
Tax Relief For Some Tourism Investments
“The Tourism Investment Act 2017 is a catalyst for growth in the restaurant and attraction sectors by creating a favorable investment climate,” Minister of Tourism and the Cabinet Office Vance Campbell said, adding that it “incentivizes entrepreneurs to establish and expand their businesses; promotes collaboration between the public... Read more of this article
Parliament: Audio & Order Of Business
[Updated with live audio] The House of Assembly will be in session today [July 21] and statements listed on the Order Paper include Public Service Reform Update, Tourism Investment Act 2017 Awareness, Update on Road Works, 2023 Senior School Graduations, Airport Fire Rescue Services, Increasing Benefits for Financial Assistance Recipients, New and... Read more of this article
OBA Announces Candidates Tucker & Harvey
The One Bermuda Alliance announced Glenn Tucker as its adopted candidate for Constituency 17, Pembroke Central and Thomas Harvey as its adopted candidate for Constituency 2, St. George’s West. Constituency 17 Pembroke Central is currently held by the PLP’s Jason Hayward, while PLP MP Kim Swan is the current MP for Constituency 2 St. George’s... Read more of this article
Minister: Unemployment Rate Recorded At 3.1%
The November 2022 Labour Force Survey Report.indicates that Bermuda’s unemployment rate was recorded at 3.1%, youth unemployment rate was 11.1% and the median gross annual income from person’s primary job for the working population during the reference week was $65,725, Minister of Economy and Labour Jason Hayward said in the House of Assembly. The... Read more of this article
Minister: Additional $7500 For 13 Graduates
The Government “will continue to invest in the inaugural graduates of the College Promise Programme” and “each of the thirteen graduating students will receive up to $7,500 for additional further education beyond their Bermuda College degrees,” Minister of Education Diallo Rabain said. Speaking in the House of Assembly on Friday... Read more of this article
Premier Updates On 2022/23 Govt’s Finances
“Revenue was higher than budgeted, expenditure was lower than budgeted, and the deficit was smaller than budgeted,” Premier and Minister of Finance David Burt said in the House of Assembly today [July 14] The Premier’s full statement follows below: Mr Speaker, I rise today to provide this Honourable House and the people of Bermuda with... Read more of this article
Premier: Proposed 4.1% Increase To Pensions
The proposed increase will be 4.1%, which “will raise the basic contributory pension from $1,107 to $1,152 per month and increase the maximum pension from $1,607 to $1,673 per month,” Premier and Minister of Finance David Burt said in the House of Assembly today [July 14]. The Premier’s full statement follows below: Mr Speaker, in this... Read more of this article
Minister Updates On CCTV Network Upgrade
Digicel Bermuda was awarded the contract to upgrade the CCTV Network, the “upgrade is expected to take less than 25 weeks and the “247 new cameras include Facial and License Plate Recognition, PTZ [Pan/Tilt/Zoom], Multisensory, and Varifocal,” Minister of National Security Michael Weeks said. Speaking in the House of Assembly today... Read more of this article
Amendments Planned For Customs Duty Relief
On Friday [July 14], in the House of Assembly, the Premier and Finance Minister David Burt “will continue reforms to provide more tax relief to aid and assist critical initiatives,” the Government said, adding that “the Customs Tariff Amendment [No.2] Bill will provide Customs duty relief for childcare centres and Community and Sports... Read more of this article
