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“Estimated Value-Added Of $23.3 Million’
[Updated] Minister of Labour Jason Hayward is holding a press conference this morning [Nov 4] to provide an update on “immigration initiatives in support of Bermuda’s economy.” We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Update: The Minister said that since the launch of the ‘Work from Bermuda’... Read more of this article
Court: Sex Offender Challenges Deportation
Convicted sex offender Brittonie Taylor is making a legal challenge against being deported, with the Court ruling making an “order for a temporary stay of the Deportation Order.’ The court document noted that the applicant stated that he is a Jamaican national who has lived in Bermuda since 2000 and he has Bermudian children “In 2012... Read more of this article
Video: Minister Hayward Press Conference
[Updated] Minister of Labour Jason Hayward will be holding a press conference at 11.00 this morning [Oct 7] regarding the Department of Immigration Complaints Process. We will stream the press conference, which should begin at approximately 11.00am. Update: The live broadcast has concluded and the 6-minute replay is below Update 11.50am: Minister Hayward’s... Read more of this article
Video: BNV Discussion On PRC Proposal
Peter Sanderson, Cordell Riley, and Monique Lister are joining Bernews this evening [Aug 23] for the latest episode in the Bernews News & Views series, with the trio set to discuss the Government’s proposal to expand the eligibility criteria for persons to obtain a Permanent Residency Certificate [PRC]. The Government’s policy paper... Read more of this article
Policy Paper On Long-Term Residents Available
The Government’s policy paper on “Securing Permanency for Long-Term Residents” is now available online. The paper notes, “As a solution, the Government proposes expanding the eligibility criteria for persons to obtain a PRC as outlined below: Proposal #1: Expand the eligibility criteria for the granting of PRC to include any... Read more of this article
Video: Ministers On Long Term Residents
[Updated] Minister of Labour Jason Hayward and Minister of Finance Curtis Dickinson are holding a press conference this afternoon [Aug 2] regarding the “permanency of Long Term Residents.” We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. The Minister said, “The Government proposes to expand the... Read more of this article
Minister: Immigration Reform Strategic Priorities
“In order to combat the realities of a declining and ageing population we must achieve positive net immigration,” Minister of Labour Jason Hayward said, adding that “this Ministry is steadfast in ensuring that the goal of immigration reform is one that all of Bermuda benefits.” Speaking in the House of Assembly today [July 2],... Read more of this article
Column: Bermuda’s Economic Recovery Plan
[Opinion column written by OBA MP Susan Jackson] Parliament debated Bermuda’s Economic Recovery Plan in the last sitting of the House of Assembly and announced thirty-one [31] economic priority initiatives to stimulate job creation and revenue. These priorities included: medical tourism, vertical farming, national space strategy, technology incubators,... Read more of this article
Requirements: Obtain Bermudian Status At Birth
The Ministry of Labour is reminding the public of the “requirements to obtain Bermudian status at birth by a child born to a person who possesses Bermudian status.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry can advise that currently, a child born outside Bermuda who is a commonwealth citizen will acquire Bermudian status at birth... Read more of this article
Government Intend To ‘Fully Pursue’ Deportation
The “Government has taken all appropriate steps to deport” convicted sex offender Brittonie Taylor and it “intends to fully and lawfully pursue this matter.” A Government spokesperson said, “Regarding the deportation of Brittonie Taylor, this matter is currently before the Courts, and the Government will limit its public... Read more of this article
Economic Investment Certificate Applications
Applications for the new Economic Investment Certificate [EIC] have opened — which requires people to invest a minimum of $2.5 million to receive residency rights for five years — and the Bermuda Business Development Agency [BDA] is offering a concierge service to help “ease the process for prospective EIC applicants.” A Bermuda... Read more of this article
ICO Decision On Department Of Immigration
Information Commissioner Gitanjali Gutierrez issued Decision 03/2021 in regards to the Department of Immigration. A spokesperson said, “On 19 March 2021, Information Commissioner Gitanjali Gutierrez issued Decision 03/2021, Department of Immigration. The Information Commissioner found the Department did not respond to the Applicant’s request for... Read more of this article
Arrest ‘In Connection With Immigration Matter’
[Updated] A 40-year-old foreign national “sought in connection with an immigration matter was arrested” today, the police have confirmed. A police spokesperson said, “Around 5:30pm today, Sunday 28th March 2021, an individual being sought in connection with an immigration matter was arrested after he was seen in the Parson’s Road,... Read more of this article
Simplify Process For Children Born Abroad
The Government has amended the policy and “this new process will make it easier for children born to Bermudian parents while abroad to obtain Bermudian Status,” Minister of Labour Jason Hayward said. Speaking in the House of Assembly today [March 22] the Minister said, “This current process of requiring an Affidavit can be costly and... Read more of this article
OBA On Economic Investment Certificate
“By making residence purchasable like a cell phone or a car, we cheapen membership in our tight-knit community,” OBA MP Jarion Richardson said. His comments follow after Minister of Labour Jason Hayward announced plans for an Economic Investment Certificate, which “will require people who are granted the right to live in Bermuda... Read more of this article
$2.5 Million Economic Investment Certificate
“An Economic Investment Certificate will require people who are granted the right to live in Bermuda to first make an economic investment of $2.5M or more in the island,” Minister of Labour Jason Hayward said. Speaking in the House of Assembly today [Feb 19] the Minister said, “The Economic Investment Certificate and Residential Certificate... Read more of this article
