LABOUR & IMMIGRATION

Premier meets with BTUC

Premier Michael Dunkley on Monday met with members of Bermuda Trade Union Congress to discuss industrial relations between the unions and the Government.

PLP wants to ensure PRC status "never becomes a reality"

The PLP will be hosting a Town Hall Meeting on Thursday. The topic will be Immigration and Bermuda Status, and the PLP's opposition to granting PRCs status.

Emergency talks after industrial actions

Government met with the BIU on Friday for emergency talks after industrial action by ferry workers and bus drivers within the space of a few days.

Skippers save the day

Two boat skippers saved the day for schoolchildren on Thursday after a ferry stoppage threatened to sink their trip to Dockyard.

Emergency meeting held over work stoppages

Secretary to the Cabinet Dr. Derrick Binns and senior Government technical officers convened an emergency meeting with the BIU on Thursday afternoon.
728 X 90 AD

Ferry stoppage "unwarranted and inconvenient"

A spokesman for the Ministry of Transport said that the work stoppage by Marine and Ports staff on Thursday morning is "extremely damaging to Bermuda's reputation".

People's Campaign: Suspend PRC status applications

The People's Campaign on Thursday urged government to suspend PRC applications for status following the discovery of a loophole which allows them to pursue citizenship.

Dock workers agree to wage freeze

Port workers have agreed to a wage freeze for the 2014/2015 fiscal year, Polaris CEO Warren Jones announced on Wednesday.

AG to appeal PRC verdict

Attorney General Trevor Moniz is appealing a recent judicial decision that could allow for long-term residents of the island to be granted Bermudian citizenship.

115 PRC holders naturalized

Attorney General Trevor Moniz on Thursday said that Government has filed an appeal against the Chief Justice's Judgment in Carne and Correia.
728 X 90 AD

Finance Minister details proposed construction industry payroll relief

Finance Minister Bob Richards on Wednesday explained a proposed payroll tax relief initiative for the construction industry.

Status issue a political game changer?

The possibility of thousands of PRC holders being granted status and the right to vote is being spoken of in political circles as a 'game changer'.

Fahy: Government will not tolerate abuse of guest workers (Update)

Minister of Home Affairs Sen. Michael Fahy said he was 'very disturbed' after reading a report of abuse of a guest worker.

PLP concerned over PRC policy

Walton Brown: The OBA revealed a new position on Bermuda status grants in Parliament last Friday, which could allow thousands of status grants to be made within the next year.

Jobs go at Bermuda Tourism Authority

Several jobs have been lost at the Bermuda Tourism Authority - two messages to the Bermuda Sun newsroom put the figure at three.
728 X 90 AD

The Bermuda Sun bids farewell...

JUL 30, 2014: It marked the end of an era as our printers and collators produced the very last edition of the Bermuda Sun.

Events

November

SU
MO
TU
WE
TH
FR
SA
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
SUN
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
SAT
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
27 28 29 30 31 1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30

To Submit an Event Sign in first

Today's Events

No calendar events have been scheduled for today.