Tag: Bermuda immigration
Immigration Inspectors Visit Grotto Bay Hotel
Minister of Home Affairs Michael Fahy confirmed that Department of Immigration Inspectors visited the property of the Grotto Bay Hotel earlier today [Apr 3] to investigate an immigration violation complaint. As the matter is still in its investigation stages, the Minister advised that it “would be premature to provide further comment on the specific... Read more of this article
Work Permit Fee Changes Take Effect Today
The Ministry of Home Affairs advised that today [Apr 1] Phase I – the Implementation Version of the Work Permit Policies and the new work permit fees will take immediate effect. Last month the Ministry announced it was finalising the proposed recommendations received from the Work Permit Stakeholder Group for implementation. The Work Permit... Read more of this article
Ministry Updates On Work Permit Policy Reforms
The Ministry of Home Affairs advised today [Mar 18] that it is in the process of finalising the Declaration which will be signed by guest workers who commence their employment in Bermuda on or after 1 August, 1989. With the elimination of the term limit policy the Ministry committed to introducing a Declaration for guest workers, which essentially confirms... Read more of this article
$21 Million Budget For Home Affairs Ministry
Today the Minister of Home Affairs Michael Fahy provided an overview of his Ministry’s $21 million budget, noting that the Ministry’s primary focus was on ensuring training and employment for underemployed and unemployed Bermudians. “As the economy grows we need to ensure that Bermudians are well prepared and positioned to take on the new... Read more of this article
Permit Change For Dependents ‘Not Likely’
[Updated with PLP response] The Ministry of Home Affairs announced today [Feb 18] that the policy proposal that would allow dependents of non-Bermudians aged under 19 to have summer jobs without a work permit will “not likely form part of the 2013 Work Permit Policies to be implemented in the Spring.” “This decision is likely to... Read more of this article
Dr. Ming Appointed New Chief Immigration Officer
The Ministry of Home Affairs announced today [Feb 6] that Dr. Danette Ming has been appointed as the Chief Immigration Officer on February 1, 2013. Dr. Ming will work under the policy direction of the Minister of Home Affairs Michael Fahy, and under the general direction of Ministry Permanent Secretary Cherie Whitter. Prior to joining Government, she... Read more of this article
PLP Calls On OBA To Apologise For Statement
[Updated with video] The PLP has called upon OBA Deputy Chairman Michael Branco to retract his recent statement, apologise, and “lower his tone towards the PLP and its family of supporters.” Christopher Famous, Assistant Organizer for PLP Central Region, said the PLP is awaiting “an apology from Mr. Branco and the OBA” after... Read more of this article
OBA Reject Comments As ‘Aimless Politicking’
The One Bermuda Alliance reject Walter Roban’s comments as “aimless politicking, criticism for nothing more than criticism’s sake,” OBA Deputy Chairman Michael Branco said. Following Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy’s announcement that Government will eliminate the 6-year Term Limit Policy with immediate effect, Shadow Minister... Read more of this article
PLP: What Happened To The 2 Year Suspension?
Saying that the One Bermuda Alliance pledged to suspend Term Limits for two years — rather than ending them — the Opposition asked what happened to the promised suspension and review. “If the OBA Government will move so quickly to break such an important election promise, we must all question what other promises are set to be broken,”... Read more of this article
Chamber, BEC Welcomes End Of Term Limits
[Updated] The Chamber of Commerce is pleased that Term Limits have been abolished as they feel the policy has been a “major impediment” for businesses to grow and contributed to the reduction in people living here, Chamber of Commerce President Ronnie Viera said. Yesterday Minister of Home Affairs Michael Fahy announced that Government will... Read more of this article
