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‘Policy Not Likely To Take Effect Until New Year’
“Implementation of the English Speaking Work Permit Policy was extended to allow circulation to key stakeholders for consultative purposes,” Minister of National Security Wayne Caines said, adding that “the policy is not likely to take effect until the new year.” Background Earlier this year an English Speaking Work Permit Policy... Read more of this article
Sylvan Richards: Where Is Government’s Plan?
“This Government needs to start communicating with its people about how they are going to address the real issues facing Bermuda,” Shadow Minister of Home Affairs Sylvan Richards said, asking, “Where is the Government’s plan? Is it Fintech or bust? Is there another plan to save the economy and protect the jobs of Bermudians?” Mr.... Read more of this article
Minister: ‘Addressed Backlog Of Work Permits’
The Government said that “another 2017 election promise has been fulfilled with a tangible improvement in the efficiency of the Immigration Department.” The Minister of National Security Wayne Caines remarked, “In 2017, the people called for an approach to immigration that was tough on those who break our immigration laws, protected... Read more of this article
Process For Reporting Immigration Infractions
[Updated] Minister of National Security Wayne Caines is holding a press conference this afternoon [Dec 19] which the Ministry said is “regarding the process of reporting breaches to Bermuda’s immigration laws.” We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Update: The live broadcast has concluded... Read more of this article
Richards On Govt ‘Clearing Backlog’ Of Permits
Shadow Home Affairs Minister Sylvan Richards today “publicly thanked Government for clearing a backlog of work permit applications thereby recognizing the importance of guest workers to Bermuda.” Mr Richards said, “I had tabled Parliamentary questions asking how many work permits were granted from September to November and in response,... Read more of this article
Parliamentary Question: Work Permit Numbers
A grand total of 538 work permits were issued in September, 836 in October and 831 in November. This was stated in the House of Assembly as Minister of National Security Wayne Caines was replying to Parliamentary Questions from Shadow Minister of Home Affairs and Environment Sylvan Richards. The Parliamentary Question said, “Would the Honourable Minister... Read more of this article
Minister & ABIR Discuss Immigration Reform
Yesterday [Dec 5], the Minister of National Security Wayne Caines and Permanent Secretary Collin Anderson met with President and Chief Executive Officer, John Huff and Director of Policy and Regulation, Suzanne Williams of the Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers [ABIR] to discuss immigration reform and work permit applications. Minister... Read more of this article
Group Urges Progress On Immigration Reform
[Updated] The ‘Supporting Fair Immigration Reform’ group has again urged the Government to “fulfill its own stated promise of comprehensive bipartisan immigration reform,” saying that “the public has no knowledge about the current state of immigration reform.” A spokesperson said, “The individuals behind the... Read more of this article
OBA: ‘Accelerate Processing Of Work Permits’
“Government must accelerate the timeliness of vetting and processing of work permit applications to help address some of Bermuda’s immigration challenges,” according to Sylvan Richards, the Shadow Home Affairs Minister. Mr Richards said, “In his address to the PLP conference the Premier stated ‘what we must do is move from... Read more of this article
OBA: Goal To Increase Our Working Population
“It is imperative that the Government seek meaningful immigration reform that includes, as its goal, an increase in Bermuda’s working population,” Shadow Home Affairs Minister Sylvan Richards said, adding that “it is critical for the survival of our country.” His comments follow after the release of the Bermuda’s Population Projections... Read more of this article
Deadline Extended For English Policy Feedback
The deadline for feedback on the proposed English Speaking Work Permit Policy has been extended until October 19th. Back on October 3rd, Minister of Home Affairs Walton Brown said, “The English Speaking Work Permit Policy is in circulation to key stakeholders for consultative purposes; the deadline for feedback is October 12, 2018. Depending on... Read more of this article
English Speaking Policy Under Consideration
[Updated with video + remarks] An English Speaking Work Permit Policy is under consideration, and the Minister is expected to hold a press conference to provide details later today [Oct 3], the Ministry has confirmed. What appears to be a draft document of the potential policy states, “While it is appreciated that employers in a number of industries... Read more of this article
Plans To Improve Immigration Customer Service
In looking at ways to improve customer service and application processing times at the Department of Immigration, the Minister of Home Affairs Walton Brown has been working with department staff to “create both short-term and medium-term plans.” “In order to address outstanding applications and bring them up to date, a short-term solution... Read more of this article
‘Mixed Feelings’ Over Uighurs Getting Citizenship
The ‘Supporting Fair Immigration Reform’ group said they “have mixed feelings with the granting of BOTC citizenship to the Uighurs“, explaining that some members are pleased with this news, while other members were not pleased that the Uighurs’ immigration situation is “resolved faster than someone who has been living... Read more of this article
Group Urges Government To Reform Immigration
The ‘Supporting Fair Immigration Reform’ group is urging the Government to “fulfill its own stated promise of comprehensive bipartisan immigration reform to correct the injustices and divisions that exists within many families in Bermuda.” A spokesperson said, “The individuals behind the ‘Supporting Fair Immigration... Read more of this article
Minister: New Entertainers Policy For Immigration
A ‘New Entertainers Policy for Immigration’ will be introduced effective 30th July, Minister of Home Affairs Walton Brown said in the House of Assembly. “The Department of Immigration and the Bermuda Entertainment Union [BEU] have worked together to draft the new policy,” the Minister explained. “It should be noted that... Read more of this article
