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New Child Day Care Allowances Start In October
The new Child Day Care Allowance system will take effect in October, Minister of Economy and Labour Jason Hayward said. Speaking in the House of Assembly on Friday [July 21] the Minister noted the Child Day Care Allowance Amendment Regulations 2023 introduces “tiered, income-based benefits, and a maximum gross annual household income of $130,000.” “The... Read more of this article
Tax Relief For Some Tourism Investments
“The Tourism Investment Act 2017 is a catalyst for growth in the restaurant and attraction sectors by creating a favorable investment climate,” Minister of Tourism and the Cabinet Office Vance Campbell said, adding that it “incentivizes entrepreneurs to establish and expand their businesses; promotes collaboration between the public... Read more of this article
Domestic Workers Entitled To Minimum Wage Act
“Domestic workers, whether full-time or part-time and living in or out of their employer’s home, are entitled to receive the minimum hourly wage rate of $16.40 as of 1 June 2023,” the Ministry said today. A Government spokesperson said, “With the implementation of the national minimum hourly wage and considering the number of queries... Read more of this article
Minister On “Reasonable Charges” For PATI
The “Reasonable Charges for PATI concept will require the implementation of a fee structure” which ”would potentially establish 16 hours or two working days as the limit together with a $60 per hour fee thereafter,” Minister of Tourism and the Cabinet Office Vance Campbell said in the House of Assembly today [June 16]. Noting... Read more of this article
Tiered System For Child Day Care Allowance
Amendments to the Child Day Care Allowance Act will create a “new tiered financial award specifically for child day care services,” Minister of Economy and Labour Jason Hayward said. Speaking in the House of Assembly today [June 16] the Minister said, “I rise in this Honourable House today, pleased to have tabled a Bill entitled Amendments... Read more of this article
Govt: Changes To Financial Assistance
The Government is “amending the Financial Assistance Act 2001 and the Financial Assistance Regulations 2004 to provide abled-bodied financial assistance recipients who reach the maximum period of seven years during a fiscal period with a reduced award until they can secure gainful employment or progress out of eligibility.” A Government... Read more of this article
$16.40 Minimum Wage In Effect As Of Today
The $16.40 minimum wage is now in effect, marking the first time Bermuda has had a minimum wage. The commencement notice states that “the Employment [Minimum Hourly Wage Entitlement] Act 2022 shall come into operation on 1 June 2023.” Speaking in the House of Assembly back in March, Minister of Economy and Labour Jason Hayward said, “The... Read more of this article
Amendments For Energy Regulatory Sandbox
“Bermuda has taken a significant step towards sustainable energy development with the introduction of the Electricity Amendment Act 2022 [Consequential Amendments] Regulations 2023,” said Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban regarding the act, which went into effect on 9th May 2023. “This Act paved the way for introducing the Electricity... Read more of this article
Minister Rabain Updates On Education Reform
Minister of Education Diallo Rabain provided an update on Education Reform in the House of Assembly today [May 5]. The Minister said, “We acknowledge that the content we have discussed impacts every student and their family in Bermuda differently. We also recognise that our engagement meetings could have been conducted differently to fully achieve... Read more of this article
Minimum Hourly Wage Takes Effect Next Month
The Government issued a reminder that the $16.40 minimum wage will come into effect on June 1st, 2023, noting that “this monumental step ensures employees in Bermuda have the right to a minimum wage.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Employment [Minimum Hourly Wage] Order 2023 [the “Order”], which comes into effect on 1 June... Read more of this article
Greater Discretion To Grant Relief For Investment
The Cabinet recently approved amendments to the Tourism Investment Act 2017, Minister of Tourism and the Cabinet Office Vance Campbell said, adding that the purpose is to permit the Minister “greater discretion under the Act in the grant of relief to developers and those investing in attractions, restaurants and hotels.” Speaking in the... Read more of this article
Minimum Wage Order To Take Effect In June 1st
The legislation tabled in the House today sets the minimum hourly wage for Bermuda at $16.40, Minister of Economy and Labour Jason Hayward said, adding that the “Order is due to take effect on 1 June 2023.” Speaking in the House of Assembly today [March 24] the Minister said, “The Employment [Minimum Hourly Wage] Order 2023 which was... Read more of this article
New ‘Faultless Divorce’ Policies Take Effect
“Starting today, applicants and their legal representatives can commence matrimonial proceedings in the Supreme Court for divorce, nullity of marriage or judicial separation under the faultless divorce procedure,” Attorney-General Kathy Lynn Simmons said in the House of Assembly today [March 13]. The Attorney-General said, ”As I... Read more of this article
BMA Successful In British Steamship Petition
The Bermuda Monetary Authority [BMA] has successfully petitioned the Supreme Court to wind up British Steamship Protection and Indemnity Association [Bermuda] Limited. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Monetary Authority [BMA] has successfully petitioned the Supreme Court of Bermuda to wind up British Steamship Protection and Indemnity Association... Read more of this article
Pre-Recorded Child Evidence Used For First Time
“Pre-recorded child witness evidence was used, for the very first time in this jurisdiction, in a Supreme Court criminal trial,” Attorney-General Kathy Lynn Simmons said, explaining that the “child witness was never required to confront the defendant, nor was he/she obligated to testify in the intimidating court room setting in front... Read more of this article
Minister: Independent Contractor Guidance
The Independent Contractor Guidance — which will address the “misclassification of employees as independent contractors” — will come into effect on 1 April 2023, Minister of Economy and Labour Jason Hayward said. Speaking in the House of Assembly today [Feb 3] the Minister said, “I am pleased to rise today to provide to... Read more of this article
