The One Bermuda Alliance had access to voters' contact data including email addresses in 2012, it has emerged. But the party says that access was inadvertent and they refrained from using the information at the request of the Parliamentary Registrar. According to persons with direct knowledge of the matter, the data was made accessible to both parties via web services set up … [Read More]
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CURB – Racism a key factor in mental health hospitalisations disparity
Racism explains much of the racial disparity in admissions to Bermuda's only psychiatric hospital, says anti-racism group Citizens Uprooting Racism in … [Read More]
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Police looking into Lahey lawsuit allegations
Bermuda police are looking into whether any criminal offences were committed in the handling of the Lahey lawsuit, in the wake of allegations against former Attorney General Trevor Moniz. Premier David Burt reported concerns over the handling of the Lahey … [Read More]
Calling all independent thinkers
ThinkMedia invites Bermudian academics and independent thinkers of all disciplines to participate in ThinkFest 2018. The annual conference takes place for the second time this summer starting in July. Designed to inform, provoke thought and showcase … [Read More]
Questions remain over handling of Lahey lawsuit
Serious questions remain over the handling of Bermuda's lawsuit against Lahey clinic brought by the former Government but which was dismissed on Friday by a US judge. Just hours after the order dismissing the case, parliament heard concrete evidence that a … [Read More]
Airport deal meets industry and market standards – consultants
A $200,000 review of the controversial airport redevelopment deal has found that it was largely within market and industry norms but contained some "unusual" terms that makes it near impossible for Government to get a better deal for the taxpayer. Premier and … [Read More]
Budget 2018 – What it means for you
Premier and Finance Minister David Burt has delivered his first budget which he says will empower citizens and "place Bermuda on a path toward economic growth, economic diversification, and economic security for all Bermudians." Among the plans announced are … [Read More]
Summary of Budget 2018 – Key points at a glance
The nutshell: Government is planning on spending just under $1.2 billion over the next year, while raking in just under $1.1 billion. It will borrow the difference of about $89 million. About 16 % of its estimated spend will be vaporised by interest payments … [Read More]
Premier: Bermuda’s debt will be under control by 2019 – Budget 2018/19
Premier David Burt has repeated a pledge that 2019 is the year Bermuda's debt will be brought under control by ending a ten year run of annual increases in net debt. And in his first Budget Statement, he told the House of Assembly that, while the debt is just … [Read More]