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Premier Meets With Nahki Wells After Game
During his travels in England, Premier David Burt took time out to meet with professional footballer Nahki Wells after the Queens Park Rangers’ match, with the Premier pictured with the Bermudian striker, as well as in the stands with other fans holding a Bermuda flag. Premier Burt tweeted the photos below, saying: “Yesterday I had the opportunity... Read more of this article
Debt Collection Act 2018 Passed In House
The House of Assembly passed the ‘Debt Collection Act 2018′ on Friday which the Government said will “provide a level playing field for both creditors and debtors.” The Ministry said, “The Bill, entitled the ‘Debt Collection Act 2018′ represents the first tranche of proposals to address the Government’s... Read more of this article
Video: Minister On Concerns At West Pembroke
We are working “to ensure that the things are put in place to ensure that everyone has a comfort level in our education system,” Education Minister Diallo Rabain said as he addressed concerns raised by West Pembroke School. The Minister’s comments follow after almost all the teachers at West Pembroke School calling in sick on Friday after... Read more of this article
Minister On Workforce Development Initiatives
A waiter/server training program and a training initiative for certified commercial cleaners will be launched in the new year and training in court transcription is also being explored, Minister of Labour, Community Affairs and Sports Lovitta Foggo said in the House of Assembly on Friday, as she provided an update about Workforce Development initiatives. Noting... Read more of this article
Simons: Teachers Need Right Tools, Environment
“It is a very sad day when the School Principals and teachers take or threaten industrial action within weeks of each other,” Shadow Minister of Education Cole Simons said, adding that “the BUT is absolutely correct, teachers should have the right tools and the right environment to educate our young people.” Educators have been... Read more of this article
BPSU: School Principals On ‘Work To Rule’
Last month the BPSU, on behalf of School Principals, informed the Ministry of Education that principals had voted to work to rule, and the work to rule continues, with the BPSU noting that “it is essential that the educators be supported by the Ministry of Education in their continuing efforts to improve students’ outcomes and experiences in... Read more of this article
Eight Documents Tabled In Parliament Today
Multiple documents were tabled in the House of Assembly today [Nov 30] including the Allied Health Professions Bill 2018, the Bermuda Monetary Authority Amendment [No. 3] Bill 2018, the Contributory Pensions [Amendment of Benefits] Order 2018, the Criminal Code [Sex Offender Management] Amendment Act 2018 – Nov 8-18, the Insurance Amendment... Read more of this article
All Teachers At West Pembroke Call In Sick
[Updated + Written by Don Burgess ] All the teachers at West Pembroke School have called in sick today. This action comes after the teachers decided to work-to-rule on November 21, and their main concerns listed at that time included: 1. The reinstatement of a lower learning support teacher to support the academic needs in the first three year levels.... Read more of this article
Govt To Reform Human Resource Operations
The current decentralized HR model spread across multiple departments results in a “duplication of effort, inconsistent service delivery, a weighty compliance regime, and an inordinate amount of time to execute basic functions,” Minister Walton Brown said, adding that the Government will “reform its human resource function” and... Read more of this article
Bermudians In UK Invited To Event On Dec 2nd
The Government is encouraging Bermudians who are studying and living in the UK to attend a networking reception being hosted in Nottingham on Sunday [Dec 2] between 3.00pm to 5.30pm. A Government spokesperson said, “The Government of Bermuda is encouraging Bermudians studying and living in the UK to attend a networking reception being hosted in Nottingham... Read more of this article
QC In Same Sex Marriage Appeal Cost $61K
The cost to the Government for the services of James Guthrie QC for the recent same sex marriage appeal were just over $61,000 – his legal costs were $53,339.80, and his travel and accommodation costs were $7,848.21, the Government said this morning. A Government spokesperson said, “The Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban would like to... Read more of this article
Nick Kempe Column: Economy, New Taxes, Debt
[Opinion column written by OBA Shadow Finance Minister Nick Kempe] Over-taxation It seems hard to believe that the current Government is pushing/planning to dramatically raise the total tax burden when businesses and individuals are feeling the crunch and our working population is down almost 1,500 people since 2016. The Government budgeted for a current... Read more of this article
