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Ministry Announces Work Permit Policy Reforms
The Ministry of Home Affairs announced today [Feb 13] that it has released the final draft of the 2013 Work Permit Policies to the Work Permit Stakeholder Group for confirmation of amendments. The Work Permit Stakeholder Group commenced the Work Permit Policy review under the former Minister Patrice Minors, and have since concluded their work under... Read more of this article
BIU President: ‘Minister Is Misleading The Public’
Minister Fahy is “misleading the public by insinuating” that he participated in a more recent discussion on the Term Limit document produced by the former Minister, BIU President Chris Furbert said today [Feb 5]. “As President of the Bermuda Industrial Union, I am on record as stating that term limits must stay to protect Bermudian... Read more of this article
Ministry: ‘We Did Seek Feedback From Unions’
[Updated] The Ministry of Home Affairs moved to clarify recent reports that it had not consulted with the unions regarding its recent decision to eliminate Term Limits. Last week Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy confirmed that Government will eliminate the Term Limit Policy, which previously restricted work permit holders for working on the island... Read more of this article
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
Minister: Term Limits Reducing Competitiveness
[Updated with video] Bermuda is in a “global war for talent” and the term limit policy is “reducing the international competitiveness of Bermuda as a place to do business,” said Minister of Home Affairs Michael Fahy. Term limits will either be suspended for two years or entirely eliminated, and regardless of whichever option is chosen... Read more of this article
470 People Sign Up For 130 Hospitality Jobs
Last Friday [Jan 11] the 2013 Hospitality Job Fair took place, and more than 470 people sign up for close to 130 available jobs in the hospitality industry. The event, which was held at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess, was a partnership between the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Bermuda Hotel Association [BHA] and the Restaurant Division of the Chamber... Read more of this article
2010 Personal & Household Income Report
The Department of Statistics today released its second 2010 Census analytical brief, titled “Personal and Household Income”. This Brief examines in detail the different sources of income as reported by respondents to the 2010 Census of Population. It also provides an analysis of income from main job and educational attainment; cumulative personal... Read more of this article
OBA: ‘PLP Platform Has No Plan To Grow Jobs’
[Updated w/PLP response] “The PLP platform released last week, has “no plan to grow jobs” and promising that the Government will “grow thousands of jobs as the Premier said is not a plan, “ Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards said. “The bitter reality in Bermuda today is that people are living the Government plan... Read more of this article
Richards: ‘Government’s Record Of Job Losses’
Bermudians have to ask themselves whether they believe this Government can create jobs as the Premier promised, since the Government’s record is “one of continuing job losses,” Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards said. Mr Richards said: “Bermudians have to ask themselves whether they really believe this Government can ‘create... Read more of this article
Upcoming: BHI Student Roundtable Event
Bermuda Hospitality Institute will host its Annual Student Roundtable Discussion & Networking Event on Tuesday [Dec 18] from 5:00pm – 8:00pm at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess. This year a new program feature specifically for parents has been added. “Interest in hospitality careers among students who are seeking higher education continues... Read more of this article
HSBC Bermuda Cuts Almost Ten Job Positions
HSBC Bermuda confirmed that they reduced a “number of roles and less than 10 employees have been impacted.” An HSBC Bermuda spokesperson stated: “As we continue to assess the business and align with target operating models, we have had to reduce a number of roles and less than 10 employees have been impacted over the last few days. “There... Read more of this article
