2012 Bermuda Budget In Charts

This morning [Feb.24] Premier and Minister of Finance Paula Cox delivered the 2012 Budget in the House of Assembly. The charts show an estimated revenue of $909.6 million, and the estimated expenditure is $1,081.7 million. You can read the full 2012 Budget here, or view charts extracted from the budget report below: For comparison’s sake, [...]

Premier: Auditor’s Action ‘Very Odd’

[Updated with video] Premier and Minister of Finance Paula Cox commented today [Dec.9] on a letter sent by the Auditor General to Speaker of the House of Assembly Stanley Lowe. The letter was read in full by the Speaker earlier today in the House of Assembly as one of the Announcements by the Speaker. It [...]

Protected Species Penalties Toughened

New measures approved by Parliament on Friday [Nov.25] stiffen penalties for harming the island’s protected species including the Cahow, Bermuda Skink, Spotted Eagle Ray, Green Turtle, Diamondback Terrapin, Yellowwood, Bermuda Killifish, Bermuda Bedstraw, Bermuda Snowberry and Bermuda Cedar. Amendments to the Protected Species Act will see penalties increased to a maximum of a $25,000 fine [...]

MPs Debate Until 5am This Morning

One might assume that some of the island’s politicians may be feeling rather fatigued today, as the Throne Speech debate continued for 19 hours, finishing up just after 5:00am this morning [Nov.19]. After the Opposition Parties delivered their replies to the Throne Speech [OBA][UBP], the debate got underway in earnest, with some heated exchanges through [...]

Bill: Exempt Senior Execs From Work Permits

Premier Paula Cox tabled the Incentives for Job Makers Act 2011 this afternoon [Nov.18] in the House of Assembly, which introduces the option of a permanent resident’s certificate for job makers, and would provide some senior executives with an exemption from requiring a work permit. The Incentives for Job Makers Act 2011 recognises companies that [...]

Political Debate Centers On Young Black Males

Politicians debated the Mincy Report in the House of Assembly yesterday [July 25], with MPs from both sides repeatedly mentioning education as a key factor to assist with issues faced by young black males. The Mincy Report  was conducted by the Columbia University School of Social Work, and led by Professor Ronald Mincy. You can [...]

Immigration Appeals Tribunal To Be Created

Today [July 25] in the House of Assembly, National Security Minister Wayne Perinchief spoke on the Bermuda Immigration and Protection Amendment Act 2011, which will create an Immigration Appeals Tribunal. The Minister said the Bill “creates an independent and impartial Immigration Appeals Tribunal, separate from the Executive to determine and hear all appeals against decisions [...]

MPs Pass Prescription Drug Legislation

Last night [July 22] MPs approved legislation which will enable prescription drugs to be imported from anywhere in the world, as long as they meet the regulatory standards and are approved for sale in the US, Canada or the EU. Previously drugs could only be imported from a list of designated countries, which included Australia, [...]

Bill: People Allowed To Draw On Pensions

Premier and Minister of Finance Paula Cox tabled the National Pensions Scheme (Financial Hardship) Regulations 2011, in the House of Assembly this morning [July 1], which effectively allows tenants at risk of being evicted to access their private pension funds. Premier Cox said, “You will recall that the Government initiated and piloted the enabling legislation [...]

‘Let The Police Investigate, Keep Politics Out’

[Updated] This morning [June 17] in the House of Assembly, Premier Paula Cox fired back at Opposition Leader John Barritt saying, “It is wrong and unconscionable for the Opposition Leader to seek to impugn the integrity of the Government.” She went on to say that, “The Police are investigating the allegations arising in the Bolden case, let [...]

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