8 results returned for search: "education AND " category "Budget" author Fiona McWhirter
Kim Wilson said a pilot scheme has helped to give trainee nurses clinical experience helping to increase the number of Bermudians in the field
DATE: Mar 04, 2023
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Capital spending is expected to be almost $20 million less in the next financial year than was first estimated for 2021-22, the Premier said.
David Burt told the House of Assembly that $73 million was earmarked for 2022-23 – including $51 million for...
DATE: Feb 26, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Boosting the working population with more foreigners would help ease financial pressures on Bermudians, the Opposition claimed yesterday.
The One Bermuda Alliance said the island needs an attractive immigration policy and expected to see the controve...
DATE: Mar 02, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A plan to hire a PR agency to help the Government’s workforce development department boost its image has been dropped.
Businesses were asked to submit tenders last October for a campaign designed to generate a better image for the service.
A governme...
DATE: Jan 14, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A “matchmaking” service for jobseekers will lead to a higher standard of training and better employees, the Government said yesterday.
The scheme will mean company executives are provided with details of individuals suitable for career advancement op...
DATE: Dec 07, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Building firm leaders should develop fresh talent and take control of their industry before others do, a construction company chief said yesterday.
Charles Dunstan said he wanted to see the creation of “industry-driven” occupational advisory committe...
DATE: Dec 06, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Public relations experts are to spearhead a charm offensive designed to boost the image of the Department of Workforce Development.
Businesses have been asked to submit tenders for a campaign designed to generate a better image of the department.
Tar...
DATE: Nov 28, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Taxpayers will continue to “pick up the slack” if workers do not get a living wage, a public forum heard this week.
Martha Dismont, the executive director of Family Centre, said financial assistance for food and housing for struggling Bermudians was ...
DATE: Oct 20, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter