Comments on: BHA Welcomes Closed, Restricted Job Changes

By: Pil

Pil — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:29:08 +0000

it’s not about the right attitude anymore it’s about who u are and friends and family

By: Hilarious

Hilarious — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:26:19 +0000

Anyone who works in management in the hospitality industry will tell you that hiring Bermudians for service positions is a last resort. Main reason: they have a problem showing up for work. A familiar story.

My Bermudian father-in-law interviewed about 50 Bermudians for an entry-level position and shortlisted five. He is a great guy, highly professional, and personally interviewed everyone who applied. Did not want to hire any of them, but needed to fill the position. Hired one who started showing up late in the first week! The 20-something employee could not keep up with my 60+ years old father-in-law making security rounds across the hotel property. Fired the person after 2 weeks and started over. My father-in-law did his management job and the other job until someone was hired. Repeat cycle….

By: George Tatem

George Tatem — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 09:15:41 +0000

Until government mandates a secured policy of what will be provided when on social assistance relief, the system will be abused. There should be clear lines of requirements for every applicant that is on assistance. When Bermudians don’t have the basic skills to do any of these jobs, proper training at the Bermuda College should be provided,and mandatory to apply for these positions. There have been a number of young Bermudians that have left our shores for better opportunities, but realised that their attitude towards work had to change drastically in order to survive. The wake up call has been overwhelming to some, who returned to Bermuda looking for pitty, only to be put right back into the situation they left prior to leaving. It is sad to think that over the years, our pride has changed our perception of what is a career , and what is just a job with a weekly paycheque. We have to get our heads out of the sand, and realise that Bermuda will not always going to be the paradise that most people think it is.

By: Joe Bloggs

Joe Bloggs — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:02:16 +0000

That should be “good career”.

By: Triangle Drifter

Triangle Drifter — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 14:38:06 +0000

There are thousands out ‘looking’ for a job and desperately hoping that they don’t find one. Financial assistance and complaining is too easy.

For the able bodied, Financial assistance should be limited to three months, followed by at least six months when further financial assistance will not be given.

The jobs are available. The right attitude towards work is not. Note how many get ‘sick’ over the Cup Match weekend or other big holiday party weekends. We are supposedly in the hospitality industry. It is an industry that operates 365 days a year. It does not take holidays.

People who take ‘sick’ days when needed the most will never be offered advancement.

By: Joe Bloggs

Joe Bloggs — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 14:25:07 +0000

The hospitality industry in Bermuda is no longer viewed as a food career. It is sad. Many Bermudian families have been raised on the proceeds of the hospitality industry.

By: The Govt had no choice

The Govt had no choice — Sat, 28 Feb 2026 23:03:00 +0000

With few applying. Those without jobs should immediately go where ?????to show they want a job…????.lanour and training of course. We don’t need a bis with a loud speaker to go over the island 7 days a week to register them. Go in and get registered if interested and have a positive attitude. It will be tough if unemployed folks have a history of bad work or negative attitudes so those ones have to change and be ready to learn. It’s as simple as that.