72 results returned for search: "" category "Budget" author Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Supreme Court approved an interim injunction against Chris Furbert, Nicholas Tweed and the Bermuda Industrial Union last Friday, according to recently published court documents.
According to an Ex Tempore Ruling, the Ministry of Home Affairs soug...
DATE: Mar 16, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Buses are not expected to run this morning as a labour withdrawal over immigration legislation continues.
The Ministry of Tourism Development and Transport yesterday afternoon announced that the bus service would be cancelled at least during the morn...
DATE: Mar 14, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Casinos could be a major job creator for the Island, according to Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission executive director Richard Schuetz.
Speaking about the introduction of casinos in a wide-reaching interview with The Royal Gazette, Mr Schuetz said tha...
DATE: Dec 02, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Union of Teachers has joined the number of unions speaking out against a Bermuda Government lawsuit against Jason Hayward.
Bob Richards, the Minister of Finance, formally launched a defamation lawsuit — to be paid for by the Government — ...
DATE: Aug 27, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Ferry workers who downed tools yesterday will return to work at 1pm today, the Bermuda Industrial Union has confirmed.
The impromptu walkout by Marine and Ports workers began just before noon yesterday after union chiefs had issued Government with a ...
DATE: Mar 15, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy said Government did reach out to unions before eliminating term limits.
In a statement yesterday, Senator Fahy said the Ministry sought feedback via the Bermuda Trade Union Congress (BTUC), whose representatives wer...
DATE: Feb 04, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
One of four former Guantánamo Bay detainees controversially resettled in Bermuda is desperately seeking work as the men struggle with the high cost of living on the Island.
Lawyer Richard Horseman, who represents the four Uighurs brought to Bermuda i...
DATE: Oct 02, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
An injunction was granted preventing unionised KFC employees from being forced into accepting less favourable work terms.
BIU President Chris Furbert issued a press release announcing the injunction yesterday following a hearing before Chief Justice ...
DATE: Jun 08, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Senior’s advocacy group Age Concern said it is disappointed by rollbacks of policies supporting seniors, but more concerned about the effects of potential pension “holidays”.
In a statement, the organisation said: “We want the public to avoid the mis...
DATE: Mar 12, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Approved legislation to roll back land tax exemptions for some seniors will result in around 1,000 paying some land tax, according to the Premier.
Paula Cox said the move would increase revenue by $4 million dollars, while still providing tax exempti...
DATE: Mar 12, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
