Hashtag: #EliminationOfTermLimits

PLP Calls On OBA To Apologise For Statement

[Updated with video] The PLP has called upon OBA Deputy Chairman Michael Branco to retract his recent statement, apologise, and “lower his tone towards the PLP and its family of supporters.” Christopher Famous, Assistant Organizer for PLP Central Region, said the PLP is awaiting “an apology from Mr. Branco and the OBA” after... Read more of this article

Cayman: ‘Don’t Want Competition Ahead Of Us’

The Cayman Islands Government says it is “closely monitoring” developments in Bermuda after the six-year Term Limit for work permit holders was scrapped. Cayman presently has a seven-year term limit, and changes to the policy have been a subject of discussion in the Overseas Territory. Compass Cayman reports that the Cayman Islands government... Read more of this article

OBA Reject Comments As ‘Aimless Politicking’

The One Bermuda Alliance reject Walter Roban’s comments as “aimless politicking, criticism for nothing more than criticism’s sake,” OBA Deputy Chairman Michael Branco said. Following Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy’s announcement that Government will eliminate the 6-year Term Limit Policy with immediate effect, Shadow Minister... Read more of this article

PLP: What Happened To The 2 Year Suspension?

Saying that the One Bermuda Alliance pledged to suspend Term Limits for two years — rather than ending them — the Opposition asked what happened to the promised suspension and review. “If the OBA Government will move so quickly to break such an important election promise, we must all question what other promises are set to be broken,”... Read more of this article

Chamber, BEC Welcomes End Of Term Limits

[Updated] The Chamber of Commerce is pleased that Term Limits have been abolished as they feel the policy has been a “major impediment” for businesses to grow and contributed to the reduction in people living here, Chamber of Commerce President Ronnie Viera said. Yesterday Minister of Home Affairs Michael Fahy announced that Government will... Read more of this article

Government Eliminates Term Limit Policy

[Updated with PLP response] Minister of Home Affairs Michael Fahy announced today [Jan 30] that Government has decided to eliminate the Term Limit Policy “with immediate effect.” Under the Term Limits Policy, work permit holders who have worked for six years or more in Bermuda were not entitled to a renewal of their work permit. Waivers... Read more of this article