LABOUR & IMMIGRATION
'Firms must hire more Bermudians' - Cox
Premier Paula Cox told business leaders on Monday that more jobs need to be created for Bermudians to keep the economy moving forward
New fire service recruits making progress
The 14 new recruits in the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service are on schedule to become trained EMTs, it was announced on Monday.
BUDGET 2011 / TAX
Payroll tax break: What it means in real terms
Businesses welcome the reduction of payroll tax from 16 to 14 per cent, which was announced in this year's Budget.
Union gives firm deadline to reinstate staff
The BIU will hold a general meeting if Renaissance Aviation doesn't re-hire seven employees it made redundant last week, it was announced Monday.
Landscape firms facing upheaval
Landscaping companies warned permit restrictions will cripple them by replacing skilled workers with inexperienced Bermudians. MP Kim Wilson urged bosses to submit appeals.
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Training scheme helps jobless impress tourism bosses
A scheme to get the jobless work in tourism was hailed a success on Wednesday. Thirty-three signed up for the programme, run by Bermuda Hospitality Institute and Government.
Union boss: we had it too good
High wages and benefits may have contributed to the financial crisis, union boss Maynard Dill admitted Thursday. He said unions and employers need to work closely together.
Burt: We have to protect Bermudians in the job market
Senator David Burt said Government must protect workers from cheap labour imported by greedy employers and hire locals for jobs.
Uyghurs land construction jobs
The Uyghurs are working at D and J Construction after being laid off last year from their jobs at Port Royal Golf Course. The men were held at Guantanamo Bay for seven years.
Town hall meeting for Budget will be Tuesday
Premier Paula Cox announced on Sunday there will be atown hall meeting on the Budget on Tuesday in Somerset.
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SUN EXCLUSIVE
Lights out as bills go unpaid
BELCO has been forced to disconnect power to more than 1,000 homes so far this year because residents have failed to pay bills amid mounting recession woes.
SPECIAL REPORT: TOURISM
One of our pressing needs in hospitality: good service
A drive to get Bermudians educated in providing good service should see standards improve in the hospitality sector, said Karla Lacey of the Bermuda Hospitality Institute.
Seven lose jobs at BTC and more could follow
BTC made four staff redundant in the last week, with three more negotiating voluntary separations. BTC said the cuts resulted from a fall in its landline phone business.
US hospitals off-limits for druggies
Critically ill patients may be refused medical treatment in the U.S. if they are on the immigration Stop List. Insiders say the policy has become much stricter in recent years.
MONEY CRUNCH
Who can ease our economic woes? YOU can
The gloomy economy is a chance to reset priorities and turn away from materialism, said SDU director Charles Brown. Neighbourhoods can come together to help each other.
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