ECONOMY
TOUGH TIMES: CUTTING BACK
Union: We must share the pain
Union chief Ed Ball believes Government needs to end the era of "excess spending" in order to convince people to accept cutbacks. Private sector bosses need to cut back too.
TIEA to be signed with the Czech Republic
Bermuda is expected to sign a TIEA with the Czech Republic later this year following negotiations between the two governments.
THE COX REGIME: 100 DAYS IN POWER
Cox promises crackdown on crime and focus on youth
Premier Paula Cox was upbeat as she delivered a report of her first 100 days, saying despite the recession, Government will push to provide jobs for Bermudians.
NATIONAL HEALTH PLAN
Major shake-up for health care
Health Minister Zane DeSilva has unveiled an ambitious seven-year reform of the island's healthcare system to ensure equity and affordability for all.
NATIONAL HEALTH PLAN
Low earners likely to benefit most from planned changes
The unemployed and those on low incomes are likely to benefit most from Government's health care reforms.
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NATIONAL HEALTH PLAN
Equality a key aim of sweeping health reform
The 11 goals of the National Health Plan should be met by 2018, but the principles of universal access and "proportional financial burden" are expected to be achieved by 2013.
'We'll be forced to close'
Landscaping firms say Government's move to ban foreign workers in the trade and open up positions for Bermudians will lead to them closing down altogether.
Hospital to cut back on consultants
Bermudians have been slated to replace consultants at the hospital.
Cabbies' SOS call to Government
Taxi drivers have urged government not to impose tax hikes in this year's budget which they say could cripple the industry even further.
BUDGET
Police budget to be slashed
The police budget could be cut by as much as $16million as Government attempts to make a total of $150m cutbacks on Friday.
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Tourist arrivals up nearly 5% (UPDATE)
Visitor arrivals were up 4.7 per cent last year despite a decline in air arrivals of 1.5 per cent, Government announced Wednesday.
Budget Day Rundown
Premier Paula Cox delivered her first budget as leader of the country today. Read a rundown of today's events.
Record jobs fair turnout amid tough times
Hundreds of unemployed Bermudians filled out applications at the Bermuda Hotel Associations career fair on Thursday at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess.
BUDGET 2011
Cox's Budget: 'We must do more with less'
Heavy spending cuts are combined with a payroll tax break in Finance Minister Paula Cox's National Budget
Bermuda in worst economic slump for 80 years, report states
The National Economic Report of Bermuda compared the current economy with the slowdown of the 1930s.
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