Hashtag: #EmploymentInBermuda
Video: Health Minister On Hiring Consultants
Former United Bermuda Party and One Bermuda Alliance MP Louise Jackson was hired as a consultant, said Health Minister Patricia Gordon-Pamplin, who also said she “inherited a significant number of consultants.” “It is a known fact that Mrs Jackson has been the fiercest advocate and had perhaps the most robust and informative knowledge... Read more of this article
Video: Department Of Workforce Development
Effective tomorrow [May 3] the name of the Department of Labour & Training will officially change to the Department of Workforce Development. George Outerbridge will assume the post of Director of this Department, the new Chairman of the National Training Board will be Jeff Sousa, while Vince Ingham will serve as Deputy Chairman. The former National... Read more of this article
Eight Jobs Lost As PartnerRe Restructures
Bermuda-based PartnerRe Ltd. yesterday [Apr. 17] announced the restructuring of its business support operations into a single integrated worldwide support platform, a change that will see eight jobs lost in their Bermuda operation. The company said the purpose is to provide shared support services on a global basis across the group, and will result... Read more of this article
Commissiong: Jobs, Race & Wage Disparities
In the employment market there are two Bermudas – one white, one black – and becoming more unequal, Shadow Minister of Workforce Development Rolfe Commissiong said today [Apr 11]. Mr Commissiong said the PLP recommends measures including “legislative options including affirmative action style programmes be examined and where necessary... Read more of this article
Job Market Declines For Fourth Consecutive Year
According to the latest Employment Survey results released today [Apr 4], Bermuda’s employers reported a loss of 1,956 jobs from 2011. Total filled jobs dropped from 37,399 in 2011 to 35,443 in 2012, which equates to a 5.2% decrease year-over year. The report said, “This marks the fourth consecutive year that the job market has declined. The... Read more of this article
Butcher Training: Four Bermudians Off To The UK
Earlier today [Apr 2] Vaughan Archibald, Maki Pitt, Tomeeka Talbot and Damiko Trott were presented with airline tickets by Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy as they prepare to head to the UK for a butcher training course. Speaking last month during his budget presentation, Minister Fahy said the Department will enter into an agreement with Meat Ipswich... Read more of this article
PLP Asks Government About Job Cut Allegations
[Update: Government said "the stories were false" and 15 temporary positions ended] Shadow Home Affairs Minister Walter Roban today called on Government to “come clean on allegations that as many as 150 people have lost their jobs and are no longer working for government.” Late last week allegations that approximately 150 people were laid... Read more of this article
Work Permit Fee Changes Take Effect Today
The Ministry of Home Affairs advised that today [Apr 1] Phase I – the Implementation Version of the Work Permit Policies and the new work permit fees will take immediate effect. Last month the Ministry announced it was finalising the proposed recommendations received from the Work Permit Stakeholder Group for implementation. The Work Permit... Read more of this article
PLP: “Disregard For Employing Bermudians”
[Updated with video + Ministry's comments] 22 work permits for the Heritage Wharf Project were filled by foreign workers without being advertised to Bermudians first, Shadow Minister of Public Works Derrick Burgess said this morning [Mar 26]. “This is the first time I would venture to say, that 22 temporary work permits has been granted to a... Read more of this article
New Government Job Application Process
As of April 1st 2013, the Government of Bermuda will implement its first Human Resources Information Management System [HRIMS], which they said will offer greater efficiencies in the areas of recruitment, learning and development, and performance management. This new system will mean that those seeking employment within the Government of Bermuda will... Read more of this article
Police Service Launch Recruitment Campaign
Superintendent Sean Field-Lament this morning [Mar 21] announced the launch of the 2013 Bermuda Police Service Recruitment Campaign. Superintendent Field-Lament said, “The Bermuda Police Service is actively looking to attract the best local candidates to join our ranks. We are aware that in the current economic climate, there are a number of Bermudians... Read more of this article
Ministry Updates On Work Permit Policy Reforms
The Ministry of Home Affairs advised today [Mar 18] that it is in the process of finalising the Declaration which will be signed by guest workers who commence their employment in Bermuda on or after 1 August, 1989. With the elimination of the term limit policy the Ministry committed to introducing a Declaration for guest workers, which essentially confirms... Read more of this article
SEEZ’s Interviewing & Resume Writing Workshop
The Somerset Economic Empowerment Zone in conjunction with Somerset Exempt Company SWISSedge Ltd. and The National Training Board are pleased to host the Ready, Aim, Hired Interviewing & Resume Writing Workshop to be held at the Prince Albert Lodge in Mangrove Bay, Somerset on Thursday, March 21st, 2013 from 12noon – 3pm. The goal of this... Read more of this article
Bermuda Hospitals Board: Eight Redundancies
Eight positions are being made redundant at the Bermuda Hospitals Board, a spokesperson confirmed this morning [Mar 7]. A spokesperson said, “Eight positions are currently being made redundant at BHB, making a total of nine for this fiscal year. Staff members in these positions are currently being approached, and will have been informed by the... Read more of this article
Eight Employees Made Redundant At Butterfield
Eight employees of the Bank of Butterfield were made redundant today [Mar 4]. A spokesperson for the Bank said, “Butterfield confirms that eight employees in Bermuda were advised today that their positions were made redundant as a consequence of internal reorganisation. “Roles in our Corporate Banking and Investment Services departments... Read more of this article
Permit Change For Dependents ‘Not Likely’
[Updated with PLP response] The Ministry of Home Affairs announced today [Feb 18] that the policy proposal that would allow dependents of non-Bermudians aged under 19 to have summer jobs without a work permit will “not likely form part of the 2013 Work Permit Policies to be implemented in the Spring.” “This decision is likely to... Read more of this article
