LABOUR & IMMIGRATION
90-day stay approved for visiting yacht crews
Minister of National Security Wayne Perinchief revised the immigration policy for visiting yacht crews, allowing them a maximum 90-day stay on arrival in Bermuda.
Police warn of fake cheques
Counterfeit cashier's cheques and traveller's cheques are on the rise in Bermuda, police said on Thursday.
People with disabilities sent from pillar to post
Acting manager at the National Office for Seniors and the Physically Challenged claimed that job seekers with disabilities have been sent away from a government-run recruitment office.
Unemployed urged to register
Government announced an initiative on Thursday which will track the number of unemployed people in Bermuda.
BIU wants to resolve bus issues without arbitration
The Bermuda Industrial Union is close to resolving the bus schedule issue with government, BIU president Chris Furbert said on Tuesday.
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ECONOMY
'Quality public service key to economic recovery'
Government needs to keep investing in the public sector to help the country claw its way out of recession, a union chief said on Thursday.
Gambling boat seized
The captain and crew of a failed floating casino venture have taken legal action to force the sale of the $4million boat in a bid to claim more than $40,000 in unpaid wages.
Larger fuel trucks and trash trucks are coming
The Motorcar Amendment Act 2011 was passed on Wednesday in the Senate. It will allow larger trash and fuel trucks to drive in Bermuda.
Security guards must now be trained
All security guards will now need to be trained and registered after a bill was passed in the Senate on Wednesday.
Experienced barristers to serve on immigration appeals board (update)
A new immigration appeals board will have the powers of a court, Minister for National Security Wayne Perinchief said on Monday.
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Court hearing on gambling boat
A judge on Wednesday heard that the MV Niobe Corinthian gambling boat should be sold to pay its three-man crew wages they are owed - understood to be around $40,000.
Human rights advocate to speak at Labour Day banquet
Lawrence Hamm, president of the People’s Organization for Progress, will be the keynote speaker at the Labour Day banquet on September 2. Labour Day is Monday, September 5.
Reinstate bus driver, says union
Union bosses demanded on Thursday that a suspended bus driver should be reinstated within 24 hours because government had not followed the proper drug testing policy.
Dockworkers ban overtime
Union bosses announced on Thursday that dockworkers have instituted an indefinite overtime ban due to concerns about loss of work hours.
Cruise ships could feel impact of overtime ban
Shipping companies say the overtime ban by dockworkers couldn't have come at a worse time and the knock-on effect will get worse the longer it remains in force.
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