2221 results returned for search: "" category "News" author Fiona McWhirter
Company managers should consider all the alternatives before staff were made redundant, a trade union said yesterday.
The Bermuda Public Services Union said it feared that “unscrupulous employers” could target union members.
Armell Thomas, the BPSU p...
DATE: Feb 02, 2021
|
CATEGORY:
General
|
AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A group set up to make recommendations on minimum and living wages is expected to take into account workers who earn tips, the labour minister has said.
Jason Hayward added that no employment sector will be left out of the commission’s deliberation.
...
DATE: Feb 02, 2021
|
CATEGORY:
Politics
|
AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Almost $5.3 million was spent on a string of contracts by the Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority last year, the latest figures have revealed.
The news came as the authority announced that the aircraft registry had grown by 13 per cent – 103 aircraft – ...
DATE: Feb 01, 2021
|
CATEGORY:
General
|
AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Dozens of people took part in a free clinic that ran during an annual men’s health awareness month.
Dynamic Urology Services offered prostate screenings for all men aged 40 and older last November.
The checks included a blood test and prostate exam.
...
DATE: Jan 29, 2021
|
CATEGORY:
Health
|
AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Island talent will be developed “to the highest levels” the Bermuda Tourism Authority said after it announced an international search for a new chief executive officer.
A spokeswoman added that advancement programmes could mean that the organisation ...
DATE: Jan 29, 2021
|
CATEGORY:
Tourism
|
AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A series of talks is to be held to help people navigate the legal system to deal with domestic problems.
The Women’s Resource Centre will run the online Pathway to Justice workshops.
Elaine Butterfield, the charity’s executive director, said: “The Wo...
DATE: Jan 29, 2021
|
CATEGORY:
Court
|
AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Road safety campaigners today urged motorists to “make better choices” to prevent crashes.
The Bermuda Road Safety Council said that “reckless conduct” was often at the root of traffic accidents.
Dennis Lister III, the chairman, explained: “Travellin...
DATE: Jan 28, 2021
|
CATEGORY:
General
|
AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A worldwide search will be launched to find a new chief executive officer for the Bermuda Tourism Authority.
The announcement came 11 months after Kevin Dallas quit the post.
Glenn Jones, the organisation’s chief experience development officer, has b...
DATE: Jan 27, 2021
|
CATEGORY:
Tourism
|
AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Residents have been asked to secure items around their homes before stronger winds hit the island.
A Government spokeswoman said: “With the Bermuda Weather Service forecasting gale and storm force winds this week, the Ministry of National Security is...
DATE: Jan 26, 2021
|
CATEGORY:
Weather
|
AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Plans by a global media company to host dozens of entrepreneurs in Bermuda for a month have been dropped.
The residency for Forbes magazine’s “30 Under 30” nominees was scheduled for March and it was thought about 75 people would stay at the Hamilton...
DATE: Jan 26, 2021
|
CATEGORY:
Tourism
|
AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter