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Ministry: ‘Modernizing Work Permit Policies’
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Patrice Minors announced today [Sept 25] that the Ministry is “actively engaged in modernizing work permit policies.” Minister Minors said: “Work on drafting a revised Work Permit Policy has been in progress during the course of the summer and next month I will convene a Review Committee comprised... Read more of this article
S.A.L. Downsizes, Eleven People Lose Jobs
Eleven staff members have been laid off at S.A.L. Limited, with the Company saying they had to make the “necessary decision to downsize” due to the large downturn in trading in the difficult economic times. A statement from SAL said: “S.A.L. Trading Limited regrettably had to inform a number of our employees that the effect of the... Read more of this article
Seminar On Bermuda Employment Law
Fozeia Rana-Fahy and Jennifer Haworth of MJM Limited, yesterday [Sept 19] presented a talk on ‘Bermuda Employment Law: Restrictive Covenants in the Insurance Industry,’ to members of the Association of Bermuda International Companies. The one-hour seminar covered the types of restrictive covenants available and their enforcement in Bermuda, the... Read more of this article
Additional Staff Redundancies At HWP
The HWP Group confirmed this morning [Sept 17] that they have made some staff redundancies at the car dealership, which they said was due to a downturn in sales due to the current economic situation. Jonathan Brewin, President & CEO, HWP Group stated, “We deeply regret to announce that HWP are forced to make redundancies at this time. The automotive... Read more of this article
Sponsors Needed If Career Fair Is To Take Place
There is a chance that the 2012 Career Fair may not take place this year unless additional financial support can be found. Chairman Ralph Richardson said, “The organising committee for the 2012 Career fair, have been working over the summer to organise this fall event, which now is in its 8th year. “The Fair is planned to take place at the... Read more of this article
Drywall Programme: 18 Bermudians To Be Trained
Earlier today the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Patrice Minors highlighted an initiative which will see the training of 18 Bermudians in the Drywall profession. The initiative has been launched in partnership with the Construction Association of Bermuda and a group of Drywall Professionals currently in operation. 18 individuals have been selected... Read more of this article
LOM: Four Made Redundant In Bermuda Office
LOM (Holdings) Limited announced the interim financial results and confirmed they have reduced their staff by seven people – four through redundancy in their Bermuda office. The company posted a loss for the first half of 2012 of $269,566 versus a loss of $1,220 in the first half of 2011. In a letter to shareholders the LOM stated: “The... Read more of this article
Government Provides $120K Summer Job Funding
Government is allocating an additional $120,000 to a summer employment programme which will provide jobs for 120 young people. Twenty university students started their jobs today [July 9], and Government anticipates that they can assist roughly 100 more young people find employment for the latter part of this summer. The funds for the programme will... Read more of this article
Minister Encourages Masons To Get Assessed
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Patrice Minors said that the Ministry is currently in the process of conducting an assessment to accurately define the category masons. “Following further consultation with various stakeholders within this industry, it was noted that many individuals who deemed themselves to be a ‘mason’ actually were... Read more of this article
Transitional Living Centre Contract Ends
The US company presently running the Transitional Living Centre [TLC] at Westgate Correctional Facility will not have their contract renewed. The TLC — presently run by a company based in Philadelphia — is a facility located at Westgate that houses prisoners who are soon due for release. Inside the TLC, the soon-to-be-released men handle... Read more of this article
OBA’s Richards: ‘Job Losses Can Be Stopped’
[Updated] “Bermuda’s continuing job losses can be stopped, but it will take a government committed to real reform and change to stop the bleeding and grow the economy once again,” Shadow Minister of Finance Bob Richards said. This year there have, or will be, redundancies or job losses at entities including Elbow Beach Hotel, JP Morgan,... Read more of this article
Elbow Beach Makes Seven Staff Redundant
Seven staff members have been made redundant from the Elbow Beach Hotel, after the resort decided to close their laundry department and outsource the work to the Fairmont Southampton, which a hotel spokesperson explained is standard industry practice for a hotel of their size [98 rooms]. There were eight people working in the laundry department, however... Read more of this article
ACE, HSBC, Deloitte Summer Internship Program
ACE Group, HSBC Bermuda, and Deloitte today [June 3] announced the launch of the 2012 Summer Internship Program [SIP], now celebrating its Tenth year. During the 10-week program, students will work at each of the three companies. At ACE, the students will focus on insurance and reinsurance, at HSBC Bermuda on finance and risk management, and at Deloitte... Read more of this article
2012 Bermuda Labour Market Indicators
The Department of Statistics released the 2012 Bermuda Labour Market Indicators [LMI] today. The LMI is based on the results from the annual Employment Survey data collected between 2008 and 2011 with information on employments trends that relate to hours at work, employment income, job holder age, and occupation by Bermudian status. The data shows... Read more of this article
BMA Graduate Training Programme Deadline
The deadline to submit an application for the Bermuda Monetary Authority’s graduate training programme [GTP] is tomorrow [May 31]. Jeremy Cox, the Authority’s CEO, said the GTP provides a solid career path for young Bermudians who are ready to step into the important arena of financial regulations. Mr. Cox said “Through the GTP we provide... Read more of this article
Minister: Seeking ‘Right Balance’ On Work Permits
The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Patrice Minors today [May 22] offered the following regarding the recently released Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers’ [ABIR] survey. Minister Minors, who is the substantive Minister responsible for work permit matters, said, “I want to assure both the local and international business sectors... Read more of this article
