LABOUR & IMMIGRATION
Church to play key role for job seekers
Churches and the Department of Labour and Training will team up in a grassroots outreach effort to help jobseekers get the skills they need to get back to work.
Sign of the times as demand for food programmes doubles
Churches and charities are facing an overwhelming demand for assistance as the recession hits locals. Demand for food programmes has more than doubled in the last year.
Job fears at troubled Newstead
Newstead Belmont Hills staff are concerned about their jobs after Butterfield Bank recalled a multi-million dollar loan. More than 100 workers may be at risk.
BPSU recognised for investing in people
The Bermuda Public Service Union has been designated an 'Investors in People' employer following a 15-month assessment and consultation process.
UBP calls for wage cuts, five-year plan to reduce debt
Government ministers should slash their own wages to set the right example on cutbacks says Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards.
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Fire Service has 14 recruits in training
Fire Service recruits get visit from Burch.
TOUGH TIMES: CUTTING BACK
Union: We must share the pain
Union chief Ed Ball believes Government needs to end the era of "excess spending" in order to convince people to accept cutbacks. Private sector bosses need to cut back too.
THE COX REGIME: 100 DAYS IN POWER
Hundreds to be denied work permit renewals
More than 300 applications for work permits will be turned down in a three-month suspension by Government to ensure unemployed Bermudians get first shot at the jobs.
Careers fair to highlight jobs in hospitality
A careers fair will be held at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess Hotel on Thursday, February 17 for those looking for work in the hospitality industry.
'We'll be forced to close'
Landscaping firms say Government's move to ban foreign workers in the trade and open up positions for Bermudians will lead to them closing down altogether.
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Bus strike continues
Buses are not running Thursday morning as a result of a strike by drivers after one of their colleagues was fired.
Buses will run today; worker to get hearing
The buses should be back up and running this afternoon.
Statement on buses imminent
Uncertainty surrounds the bus strike saga as buses have yet to return to the roads as of 4:45pm Thursday.
Sources: Government set to climb down on bus strike
As striking bus drivers gathered Friday morning, well-placed sources suggested to the Sun that their demands would be met, at least partially, by Government.
Hospital to cut back on consultants
Bermudians have been slated to replace consultants at the hospital.
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