Hashtag: #2016PathwayToStatus
‘Consider Future As You Contemplate Joining’
The BTUC said they support the “call for a comprehensive review of immigration in Bermuda” and “urge our members to consider carefully the future of our island home, as they contemplate their decision to join any effort to lobby Government.” The BTUC consists of multiple unions including the Bermuda Industrial Union, Bermuda... Read more of this article
Sixteen Videos: Protest At House Of Assembly
[Updated with more videos] Crowds of people gathered on Friday following the People’s Campaign’s call for an “island-wide withdrawal of labour” as a “show of people power and island-wide solidarity appealing to the Government to withdraw its intention to table the Bermuda Immigration and Protection Act 2016.” The withdrawal of... Read more of this article
Photos: Protest Gathering At House of Assembly
Following the People’s Campaign’s call for an “island-wide withdrawal of labour” as a “show of people power and island-wide solidarity appealing to the Government” to not table the immigration bill, crowds of people gathered on Friday for a day-long protest. The withdrawal of labour resulted in the suspension of bus, ferry... Read more of this article
Candlelight Vigil To Be Held On Sunday Evening
The “We Support a Pathway to Bermuda Status” group will be having a candlelight vigil at the Cabinet Grounds at 7.00pm tomorrow evening and are inviting all who are in favour of it to come out and “support one another at this harmonious event.” A statement from the group said, “In light of all the recent events ‘We Support... Read more of this article
Premier: Position On Pathways Remains Same
In the House of Assembly today [March 11], Opposition Leader Marc Bean asked Premier Michael Dunkley if the Government’s position on the Pathways to Status immigration initiative would change given today’s withdrawal of labour, with the Premier indicating that the Government’s position “remains the same.” Mr Bean asked,... Read more of this article
BTA: ‘We See This Action As Counter-Productive’
[Updated] The BTA said they see today’s withdrawal of labour “as counter-productive to the fragile economic recovery” and said they “received no forewarning from labour leadership on this matter.” The BTA said, “The call for a ‘withdrawal of labour’ today and this coming Monday is essentially saying: ‘shut... Read more of this article
BPSU President: ‘Be Guided By Conscience’
BPSU President Jason Hayward addressed the People’s Campaign call for an island-wide withdrawal of labour, saying “this issue is not a labour issue but a National issue” and “all workers are encouraged to be guided by their conscience and do what they believe is in the best interest of the Country.” In a letter sent to... Read more of this article
Premier Dunkley: “Reject This Irresponsible Call”
“The People Campaign’s call for an Island-wide withdrawal of labour is both irresponsible and misconceived,” Premier Michael Dunkley said this evening, adding that the “Government calls on people of goodwill to reject this irresponsible call, attend to their places of business as normal and keep helping Bermuda move forward.” The... Read more of this article
“Calling For Island-Wide Withdrawal Of Labour”
[Updating] The People’s Campaign said they join with Enda Matthie, IRAG, Union Brothers & Sisters and all people of goodwill in “calling for an island-wide withdrawal of labour on Friday March 11th, 2016 as a show of people power and island-wide solidarity appealing to the Government to withdraw its intention to table the Bermuda Immigration... Read more of this article
“Dialogue Free Of Threats Of Labour Withdrawal”
[Updated] The Ministry of Home Affairs confirmed that meetings took place today and yesterday following correspondence from the BIU indicating that unless Government withdrew the proposed immigration legislation, they would call on “people to protest” by withdrawing labour on Friday. The Ministry said they propose that a consultation committee... Read more of this article
‘Immigration Policies Must Reflect This Balance’
The goal of the PLP is to “ensure that the rights of Bermudians are advanced and protected, while recognising the need to support our economy with fair and balanced work permit policies” and “Bermuda’s immigration policies must reflect this balance,” said Shadow Home Affairs Minister Walter Roban. Mr Roban said that following... Read more of this article
“We Support A Pathway To Bermuda Status”
The group behind the online petition to support the ‘Pathways to Status’ initiative released various documents and charts, saying they want people to have access to the information. Ms Jen Harvey, who started the “We Support a Pathway to Bermuda Status” group on Facebook, told Bernews, “The reason that I am sending this information... Read more of this article
IRAG Calls On ‘All Bermudians To Show Support’
The Immigration Reform Action Group [IRAG] said they are “calling on all Bermudians, in particular, the workers of Bermuda, to show their support for efforts” to have the Government remove the immigration bill from the Parliamentary Order Paper and “agree to a bipartisan approach to immigration reform.” A statement from the group... Read more of this article
Bermuda Immigration & Protection Amendment
Following the Government’s announcement about proposed immigration reform last month the topic has been widely discussed, and a copy of the legislation — the Bermuda Immigration and Protection Amendment Act 2016 — is now available online. The Bill’s Explanatory Memorandum says, “This Bill would amend the Bermuda Immigration... Read more of this article
Column: ‘Tone Down The Rhetoric, Stop Threats’
[Opinion column written by Minister of Home Affairs Michael Fahy] In our work on the Home Affairs Ministry’s Pathways to Status plan, we have tried to be rational and open, knowing that our fellow Bermudians are rational people who make their minds up about controversial issues by listening and reasoning. It is clear that the majority of Bermudians... Read more of this article
‘Disappointed That OBA Refused Olive Branch’
We are “disappointed” that the OBA refused to establish a Joint Select Committee on immigration, and “we urge the public to take every opportunity to show the OBA Government that you reject this proposed legislation,” Shadow Home Affairs Minister Walter Roban said. Mr Roban’s comments follow after a Motion to form a Parliamentary... Read more of this article
