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Lunch & Learn: Proposed Human Rights Updates
In conjunction with the Human Rights Commission, The Bermuda Chamber of Commerce will host a Lunch and Learn on Friday [Nov 20] to discuss the proposed updates to the Human Rights Act. The Commission is preparing guidelines in support of existing and forthcoming legislation in the area of disability, employment and the duty to accommodate. Kendaree... Read more of this article
BTC To Create Fourteen New Jobs In Bermuda
BTC today [Nov 13] confirmed that a total of fourteen new roles are set to be created in Bermuda, saying that there was an “extremely high volume of applicants for the recently announced BTC Apprenticeship targeting recruitment of ten young Bermudians and BTC is now set to create four additional roles for ISP specialists by relocating current... Read more of this article
Collaborative To Promote Insurance As A Career
A collaborative of insurance carriers, trade associations and industry partners have invited the insurance community to join them in supporting the first-ever Insurance Careers Month to be held during February 2016. Insurance Careers Month is the kick-off of a cross-industry, multi-phased initiative designed to raise awareness of the dynamic career... Read more of this article
Apply To Serve As Human Rights Commissioner
The Human Rights Commission announced that recruitment is underway for Human Rights Commissioners. In 2012, the Human Rights Act, 1981 was amended to provide for, among other changes, an independent Selection and Appointment Committee to recruit, interview and appoint Human Rights Commissioners. Accordingly, the Selection and Appointment Committee is... Read more of this article
BTC Launches Apprenticeship Programme
BTC today announced the launch of their new apprenticeship programme which aims to provide educational and professional opportunities for young Bermudians who are interested in a career in telecoms. The programme will offer Bermudians aged 18-25 the opportunity to train as a Technician for a period of three years with the possibility of gaining a permanent... Read more of this article
$7.7 Million Saved: Voluntary Early Retirement
The Cabinet Office confirmed that 19 public officers will retire from the Bermuda Government today [Sept 30] as part of the voluntary early retirement programme, adding that the Government has “realised a cumulative salary savings of $7.7 million” from the programme. The statement said, “The Cabinet Office today confirmed that 19 public... Read more of this article
Column: Next Time You See “Ottie” Thank Him
[Opinion column written by Larry Burchall] You’ll often see him walking around town. When you do, you should stop him and thank him. Why? Because without the fight that he led, you would not be enjoying this Labour Day weekend, nor would you have things like vacation pay, health care, paid holidays, old age pension benefits, and the five day workweek. Back... Read more of this article
Govt Employment Program: 102 Summer Interns
Yesterday [Aug 21], the Junior Minister of Tourism Development & Transport Senator Vic Ball met with eight of the 2015 Summer Employment Program [SEP] students to discuss their experiences with the program over a buffet-style lunch, which was hosted by the Department of Workforce Development. This summer, a total of 102 Bermudian college and university... Read more of this article
Unemployment Rate Measured At 7% In 2015
[Updated with video + PLP's comments] The working population decreased slightly to 35,328 in 2015 from 35,478 in 2014; the unemployment rate was measured at 7% in 2015; and median gross annual employment income climbed 5% from $60,559 to $63,399. This is according to the 2015 Labour Force Survey Preliminary Report which was released by the Department... Read more of this article
Workforce Development Dept. Success Stories
Prior to her job as an HR Administrative Assistant at the Department of Education, Ms Janae Armstrong was an unemployed mother of four, challenged to stay positive about her chances of finding a job and creating a better life for her children, and said finding her job is a “true blessing” to her, and she encourages all “unemployed,... Read more of this article
Bermuda Students Invited To PwC Reception
PwC Bermuda is hosting a careers reception for students on Wednesday, July 22 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club. “PwC is celebrating being ranked the world’s second most attractive employer for business students in Universum’s annual World’s Most Attractive Employer ranking – second only to Google,” the company... Read more of this article
Decision To Reduce Officers Is “Heartbreaking”
“The news of the decision not to renew ten contracts of serving members of the Bermuda Police Service was nothing short of heartbreaking,” Chairman of the Bermuda Police Association Sergeant Raoul Ming said, adding that the BPA “remain committed to policing and statistics show that we are focused on combating the effects of guns,... Read more of this article
Budget: BPS To Be Reduced By Ten Officers
[Updated] The BPS has been considering “options to reach the Government’s three-year budget reduction targets” and ten police officers’ contracts will be allowed to expire, Commissioner of Police Michael DeSilva said, adding that “reducing the number of police officers has only been considered as a last resort and this has been... Read more of this article
Immigration Matters: $30,000 In Penalties Issued
Minister of Home Affairs Michael Fahy said that the Chief Immigration Officer has issued four civil penalties: $5,000 to Chopsticks as an employer, $5000 to Chopsticks’ employee Imelda Mon, $15,000 for two violations by Pedro Arruda a former employee of Hasco Construction, and $5,000 to David King Sr., an independent contractor at Manor House. Speaking... Read more of this article
Interns Learn Business Of Attracting Business
Two Bermudian summer interns are getting an inside look at the work being done by the Bermuda Business Development Agency [BDA] to bring more business to the Island. Zharia Rollins and Jazmine Outerbridge are spending 10 weeks at the BDA, where they’re enjoying an immersion in multi-sector business development, marketing, public relations, accounting,... Read more of this article
Unemployment 9%, Median Earnings $63,897
According to the Labour Market Indicators report released today, in 2014 the unemployment rate was 9% while the median annual gross earnings were $63,897. The Department of Statistics said, “This publication presents key indicators on the labour market such as jobholder’s median age, average weekly hours worked and median annual gross earnings... Read more of this article
