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An emergency summit needs to be held in the next 30 days to get a grip on the cost of living, the leader of Bermuda’s biggest trade union has insisted. Chris Furbert, head of the Bermuda Industrial Union, said the Government and all stakeholders shou...

A public clash over trade union decertification that sparked threats of industrial action last year “should have been handled better”, the Government and the Bermuda Industrial Unions have agreed. David Burt, the Premier, said yesterday the two sides...

Bermuda’s restaurants urgently require young new staff as a shortage of servers confronts an industry battered by Covid-19 and anxious to welcome back customers. Karl Massam, head of the restaurants division for the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce, ackno...

The Bermuda Job Board website has gone down, the Department of Workforce Development has warned. Technicians are working to restore the site and will let the public know when it is up and running again. The Department of Workforce Development apologi...

The Financial Assistance Department has identified almost $500,000 in overpayments due to fraud and abuse, according to a Government report. The Department of Financial Assistance Annual Report 2020-21 – tabled in the House of Assembly yesterday – sa...

Firefighters have paid tribute to the head of the fire service following news of his resignation. Lloyd Burchall stepped down as Chief Fire Officer on Tuesday following months of unrest within the ranks of the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service. Yesterd...

Embattled Chief Fire Officer, Lloyd Burchall, has stepped down from his post, effective immediately, the Ministry of National Security has announced. Assistant Chief Fire Officer Dana Lovell was appointed Acting Fire Chief “with immediate effect”. Mr...

Plans to recruit 11 new firefighters received a lukewarm response from the Fire Service Association. Michael Weeks, the Minister for National Security, made the announcement on Thursday. Earlier in the week he said staff shortages within the service ...

Some 1,300 Filipinos in Bermuda have been urged to make sure they are fully aware of their employment rights on the island. Jason Hayward, the labour minister, said he had held meetings with officials from the Philippines to ensure the country’s citi...

A youth training initiative has been launched — but the minister responsible was unable to say how much it would cost the taxpayer. It was announced late last night that it would cost up to $75,200. Jason Hayward, the Economy and Labour Minister, sa...