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Opposition’s Initial Response To 2015/16 Budget
Following the delivery of the 2015/16 Budget by Finance Minister Bob Richards this morning [Feb 20], both Opposition Leader Marc Bean and Shadow Finance Minister David Burt provided initial responses, with the PLP’s full Reply to the Budget set to be delivered next week. Shadow Finance Minister David Burt said, “In his third Budget Statement... Read more of this article
Charts Only: 2015-2016 Bermuda Budget
For those seeking a quick visual view of the 2015 Budget delivered in the House of Assembly by Finance Minister Bob Richards this morning [Feb 20], the charts extracted from the Budget are below. For comparison’s sake, charts from the 2014 Budget are here, charts from the 2013 Budget are here, charts from 2012 Budget are here, charts from the... Read more of this article
Live Updates: Finance Minister Delivers Budget
[Updated] Finance Minister Bob Richards is set to deliver the 2015 Budget in the House of Assembly this morning [Feb 20], which will set out the Government’s financial plans for the upcoming fiscal year. This will be the third budget devised by Minister Richards since the OBA’s victory at the polls in 2012, following after the 2013/14 Budget... Read more of this article
PAC Meeting On AC Funding: Summons, Letters
The Public Accounts Committee [PAC] held a meeting today [Feb 12] where they were due to hear testimony from Economic Development Permanent Secretary William Francis on the public funding for the America’s Cup, however Mr Francis did not attend the meeting, with the PAC Chairman saying that he was told that Mr Francis was unwell and working from home... Read more of this article
Minister Crockwell’s Trip To London Cost $5,956
A trip last month by Minister of Tourism Development and Transport Shawn Crockwell to London cost $5,956.39, according to the latest listing on the Government’s travel webpage. The trip duration was listed as December 14 – 16, 2014, and the webpage listing said, “The Ministry of Tourism Development and Transport made a presentation to... Read more of this article
E-Polls: Vote On Suggested Cost Cutting Ideas
Suspending the Ag Show for a year, consolidating schools, reducing the travel budget, and putting a cap on financial assistance are all some of the cost reduction proposals that have been agreed to by the Government and the Unions, the Finance Minister said yesterday. The measures — which as described by the Minister would achieve a total savings... Read more of this article
Minister Fahy’s Trip To London Cost $8,692.79
According to the latest listing on the Government’s travel webpage, the trip by Minister of Home Affairs Michael Fahy to London for the Citizenship by Investment Conference in October cost $8,692.79. The trip duration was from Monday, October 20, 2014 to Saturday, October 25, 2014, with transport listed as Gro Inflight Shop [train ticket] and accommodation... Read more of this article
New York Cup Announcement Trip: $5711.01
According to the latest listing on the Government’s travel webpage, the trip by Premier Michael Dunkley and his Public Affairs Officer to New York for the America’s Cup announcement cost $5711.01. Minister of Education and Economic Development Dr Grant Gibbons also attended the event, and his costs were listed separately as $628.90, bringing... Read more of this article
Video: Burt On $6 Million Wharf Cost Increase
The One Bermuda Alliance has “talked a lot about the management of capital projects” and “their first capital project had a significant cost overrun,” Shadow Minister of Finance David Burt said. The costs of the Heritage Wharf improvements were discussed in Parliament on Friday [Dec 12], with Minister of Public Works Patricia... Read more of this article
Dr Grant Gibbons Trip To New York Cost $628.90
According to the latest listing on the Government’s travel webpage, the trip by Minister of Education and Economic Development Dr Grant Gibbons to New York for the America’s Cup announcement cost $628.90 — which is the lowest cost listed for a trip since the webpage went live. Chart showing the total listings since the webpage went live... Read more of this article
Minister’s Trip To Gaming Expo Cost $4,260.07
According to the latest listing on the Government’s travel webpage, a trip by Minister of Tourism Development & Transport Shawn Crockwell and his Permanent Secretary to a Gaming Expo in Las Vegas cost $4,260.07. The trip took place from Sunday, September 28, 2014 to Thursday, October 02, 2014, and the listing on the webpage said, “The... Read more of this article
2014 Fiscal Performance & Economic Review
The Ministry of Finance today [Nov 17] reported on the 2014/15 First Half Fiscal Performance and provided an updated Economic Review for 2014, saying that gross debt stood at $2.185 billion at the end of September 2014. 2014/15 First Half Fiscal Performance: A spokesperson said, “The headline numbers for the 2014/15 National Budget were: a revenue... Read more of this article
Auditor Criticizes Port Royal Cost Overruns
Auditor General Heather Jacobs Matthews has released a Special Report on the Port Royal Golf Course Improvements Capital Development Project, which is highly critical of the Board of Trustees and the Government’s management of more than $24 million which was spent during the years 2007 to 2011 – a project the Auditor said was initially budgeted... Read more of this article
Minister Richards Banking Trip Cost $2,220.11
The Government’s webpage providing the costs of Minister’s travel has been updated again, this time showing a $2,220.11 cost for Finance Minister Bob Richard’s trip to attend the 2014 G30 International Banking Seminar in Washington, DC. The trip took place from Saturday, October 11, 2014 to Monday, October 13, 2014, and the website... Read more of this article
Minister Crockwell’s NY Trip Cost $2,497.02
Another listing has been added to the webpage detailing the travel costs for Government Ministers, this time showing a $2,497.02 cost for Minister of Tourism Development & Transport Shawn Crockwell’s trip to New York in September. The trip took place from Tuesday, September 23, 2014 – Thursday, September 25, 2014, and the website said,... Read more of this article
New $1472.97 Listing Added To Travel Page
A new listing has been added to the Government webpage detailing Minister’s travel costs, this one showing a cost of $1472.97 for a trip taken by Minister of Health, Seniors & Environment Jeanne Atherden. The trip took place from Monday, October 20, 2014 – Thursday, October 23, 2014, with the location listed as New York and Washington,... Read more of this article
