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Poll: 58 Percent Oppose Commercial Immigration

When asked about relaxing current immigration controls to allow investors and more workers into the island as a way to improve the economy [commercial immigration], 58% opposed the idea, while 34.4% would be in favour of it, according to a recent poll released by Profiles of Bermuda. In releasing the poll results the company said, “When asked... Read more of this article

Canada Ends Investor Immigration Visa Program

As Bermuda debates the merits of a commercial immigration programme, news from Canada shows they have just ended a similar programme, which allowed foreigners with a net worth of more than $1.6-million to gain residency and potentially citizenship. The Globe and Mail report: “Many criticized the program as a way for rich foreigners essentially... Read more of this article

PLP Respond To Criticism From Sylvan Richards

Shadow Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban responded to recent columns by OBA MP Sylvan Richards saying that “while criticising the stance of the PLP, he failed to address any of the concerns of that Bermudians have regarding Commercial Immigration.” One of Mr. Richards columns drew attention to opinion pieces penned by PLP MPs for an... Read more of this article

PLP To Host Town Hall Meeting [Cancelled]

[Updated] The Progressive Labour Party will be holding a Town Hall Meeting this coming Thursday [Feb 13] at 7:30pm at the Warwick Workman’s Club in Warwick. The topic will be commercial immigration, and the panelists will be PLP MP Walter Roban, PLP MP Walton Brown and Eugene Johnston. In last November’s Throne Speech [PDF], Government announced... Read more of this article

Opinion Column: ‘More Questions Than Answers’

[Opinion column written by Chris Famous] Let us take a few minutes to address the issue of commercial immigration in point form. On Tuesday, January 14th the Ministry of Home Affairs hosted an information session on commercial immigration that left Bermudians with more questions than answers. As Minister Fahy was hesitant to answer questions directly,... Read more of this article

Commercial Immigration Survey Is Launched

The Ministry of Home Affairs has launched an e-survey with the aim of seeking more public feedback on the topic of commercial immigration. A Ministry spokesperson said, “The survey can be accessed at the Government website and is accompanied by the presentation which was given on January 14, by Madeleine Sumption, Assistant Director for Research,... Read more of this article

Videos: Commercial Immigration Public Meeting

Last night [Jan 14] a public meeting was held at the Cathedral Hall on Church Street to provide information on commercial immigration, with Madeleine Sumption of the Migration Policy Institute presenting an overview on the concept. According to the Migration Policy Institute’s website, the Washington-based organisation provides “analysis,... Read more of this article

Opinion: Famous On Commercial Immigration

[Opinion Column written by Chris Famous] Political Storytelling In the House of Assembly on July 26th, the OBA vehemently denied that they had plans to sell status and accused the PLP of “inflaming passions” [MP Moniz] and “creating a strawman” [MP Grant] at the mere suggestion. MP Grant Gibbons, “Nobody on this side has talked about basically... Read more of this article

Ministry On Commercial Immigration Meeting

The Ministry of Home Affairs said they wish to address some of the recent commentary about commercial immigration being “shared in the community which may have caused some sentiments of concern in the public.” The Ministry reiterated that “tomorrow’s meeting is intended to be an information session where the matter of commercial... Read more of this article

PLP Object To “Cash For Passports Scheme”

“The PLP is committed to defeating any effort to relegate Bermudians to second class citizenship status to anyone sneaked in under a cash for passports scheme,” Shadow Minister for Home Affairs Walter Roban said today [Jan 9]. This follows after the Ministry of Home Affairs announced it will host a public meeting at the Cathedral Hall next... Read more of this article

Jan 14: Commercial Immigration Public Meeting

The Ministry of Home Affairs will host a public meeting on January 14 to provide information on Commercial Immigration. The meeting will take place at the Cathedral Hall on Church Street from 6.00 pm – 7.30 pm. In last November’s Throne Speech, Government announced its intention of exploring the concept of commercial immigration, an initiative... Read more of this article

Immigration Policy, Politics Of Population Change

[Updated] Walton Brown will deliver a free public lecture on “Immigration Policy and the Politics of Population Change: Historical Perspectives” on December 3rd at 6:00pm at the Dr E F Gordon Memorial Hall, Bermuda Industrial Union. “There is considerable interest in immigration policy today and as we contemplate new policy I have... Read more of this article

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