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A single platform pledge out of 21 made by the Government for its first one hundred days remains uncompleted, Bermuda’s Premier has claimed. However, an in-depth interview with David Burt suggested that some promises said to be fulfilled are only wo...

The Government has done an “admirable” job of increasing opportunities for Bermudians, the Premier claimed yesterday. David Burt highlighted the amount of legislation that has gone through Parliament since the Progressive Labour Party took power and ...

A top-level shake-up of the Civil Service is to cost taxpayers an extra $40,000, Lovitta Foggo told Parliament yesterday. The government reform minister said the increase was because the post of Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service had bee...

The Bermuda Government stands to reap millions by tightening payroll tax on notional salaries in owner-managed businesses. Branded an “often-abused part of the payroll-tax system” by David Burt in his Budget speech, notional salaries were estimated t...

David Burt faces a crucial balancing act tomorrow with his first Budget as Premier, former premier Sir John Swan warned. Sir John called Mr Burt “the best of the best that we could have to lead the Progressive Labour Party”. “Not only does he have th...

The Tax Reform Commission is facing a difficult but achievable challenge, according to new chairman Ronald Simmons. Mr Simmons, a former director of the Bermuda Monetary Authority, said he was honoured by the opportunity to serve as chairman. He said...

The Premier identified yesterday the 14 promises he claimed the Progressive Labour Party government had completed in its first 100 days. David Burt announced in Parliament last Friday that two-thirds of the PLP’s 21 pre-election pledges had been fulf...

David Burt claimed yesterday that the Progressive Labour Party had completed 14 of its 21 “first 100 days” election pledges. But statements by the Premier and his PLP colleagues suggest only ten of the promises have actually been fulfilled, with nine...

The Progressive Labour Party’s “great rush” to deliver change has been blighted by mixed messages and disorganisation, political observer Denis Pitcher said. Mr Pitcher praised David Burt, the Premier, for his efforts to sell Bermuda to the internati...

With the PLP Government now well and truly settled into their new roles, The Royal Gazette examines what progress the new administration has made on its key promises. Parliamentary oversight A plan to set up three watchdog committees recommended by t...