LABOUR & IMMIGRATION
Richards: 'New Bermudian hires show tax breaks are bearing fruit' (UPDATE)
Finance Minister Bob Richards on Thursday said that there have been 420 new Bermudian hires since Government introduced an employer payroll tax holiday in April.
'OBA's fingerprints all over clinic closure' (UPDATE)
Shadow Health Minister Zane Desilva on Wednesday said that the OBA has a hand in the closure of the Lamb Foggo clinic due to its presence on the deciding hospital board.
PLP: Clinic cuts are a blow to St David’s
Lovitta Foggo: News of redundancies and cuts to the services at the Lamb-Foggo facility are a blow to the people of St. David's.
Bermuda Institute in permit row
Bermuda Institute appears to be embroiled in a row with the Department of Immigration over a fill-in teacher and announcements were made about it in church on Saturday.
Permanent Secretary of Education Warren Jones resigns
UPDATE: Permanent Secretary in Education Warren Jones resigned, it was announced on Tuesday. Minister Nalton Brangman said he left a lasting legacy in Bermuda's education system
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Tipping point reached?
In many restaurants the gratuity on your bill is shared between the waiters, bartenders, chefs, managers, and in some cases, owners.
500 people working on hospital building
The workforce currently employed on the new hospital project has topped the 500 mark, it was revealed on Tuesday.
Four made redundant at Capital G (Update 1)
Capital G made four people redundant recently, almost a year after it let 13 staff go.
Tell us, expats - is the grass greener?
An online survey has been launched to discover the good, the bad and the ugly about being an expat. Participation could also win you a cash prize. More at bermudasun.bm.
‘We’re moving in the right direction’
New measures to safeguard existing international business interests and attract new firms to the island will benefit Bermudians in the long run, according to the Home Affairs Minister.
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Two let go amid disquiet at health centre
A second worker at Dr Ewart Brown's medical practice has been let go amid efforts by staff to become unionized. More in Wednesday's Sun.
Inmates, firms hook up for jobs
Inmates have met with potential employers in prison in a bid to help them find work when they are released.
Job Maker's Act - Why wasn’t Bean consulted?
The PLP welcome the tabling of Incentives for Job Maker's Act, but are troubled by Bermuda First's public support of this bill. More in Wednesday's Sun.
Gambling: Ready to vote - or play?
Debate about a referendum on gambling looks set to be reignited in coming weeks. Friday's Sun takes a look at the gamble that is gaming - those in favour and those opposed.
LABOUR DAY
Burgess: A backwards year on Bermudian employment
Derrick Burgess says there has been a string of setbacks on Bermudian employment from work on Heritage Wharf, the Millennium Ferry, the Tourism Department, and the new Superintendent of Schools.
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