LABOUR & IMMIGRATION
Only Blue and Harbour ferries available Monday
SUNDAY, OCT. 3: Only some commuters who use the ferries will be happy on Monday. The Blue Route will resume tomorrow morning.
U.S. citizens in Bermuda asked about voting experiences
TUESDAY, DEC. 7: U.S. citizens living abroad are being asked to complete a survey about their personal voting experiences.
Union members agree to three-month overtime ban from Government
Union workers have agreed to a three-month overtime ban starting April 1. Public Works staff will instead be paid 'straight' wages for extra time, helping Goverment cut costs.
Wilson: Jobs at hospital will go to Bermudians
Plans to ensure Bermudians get first crack at jobs during the construction of the new hospital were revealed yesterday by Kim Wilson, minister of Economy, Trade and Industry.
Gorham's boss sees job cuts as a sign of the times
Two employees have lost their jobs at Gorham's. General manager Andrew MacKay said they were provisional staff hired before Christmas in the hopes that sales would pick up.
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Bus stalemate will last into Friday
Strike action by bus drivers will continue today — and possible extend to ferry workers.
Up to 200 hope to make the cut at landscaping fair
Nearly 200 people turned up at the Bermuda College Thursday to register their interest in landscaping jobs. Companies said the event was "a step in the right direction".
Islanders face being forced to work after 65
Bermuda faces a demographic time bomb with seniors expected to outnumber under-65s by 2025, Age Concern said Tuesday. They fear people will have to work past retirement age.
RECESSION WOES
Struggling to pay the rent
The number of Bermudians needing help to pay bills has risen sharply, debt experts said this week. They urged those in trouble to seek advice before debt gets out of hand.
Worker injured in industrial accident
A 67-year-old Paget man sustained head injuries on Monday in an industrial accident at Woodlands Road, Pembroke. He was in stable condition at the hospital Tuesday.
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150 families will see daycare allowance axed
More than 150 families are set to lose child daycare allowance after Government cut the income threshold from $70,000 to $50,000 on Thursday.
Union rejects pay freeze
Blue collar Government workers have rejected a pay freeze and called on MPs to lead the way by cutting their own salaries.
CRIME & RACE: THE SEARCH FOR SOLUTIONS
Call for affirmative action
Advocacy group CURB believes Bermuda needs to look again at affirmative action legislation to help deal with economic disparity between the races.
Cox welcomes "working more effectively" with BPSU
Premier Paula Cox said on Wednesday it was a "positive step" for BPSU members to accept a 1.25 per cent pay increase.
Housing boss pleads for help for Hustle Truck
BHC's Barrett Dill appealed for the private sector to give the Hustle Truck a financial push on Friday, after Government removed $1 million in funding in this year's budget.
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