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"‘We need to get over ourselves’"

I wish to commend Philip Barnett for having the courage to present the reality of the challenges facing business operators in Bermuda. Many of us have had conversations with senior officers of Immigration and have expressed the challenges we face but...
Jan 20, 2012
Politics

"Barnett moves to set the record straight"

Unemployed Bermudians ready to work in the restaurant business should go to the nearest restaurant and fill out an application form. But if you think it’s okay to urinate at your work station or smoke drugs in the store room, don’t bother. The indus...
Jan 18, 2012
Editorials

"Government at its worst"

The controversy over restaurant potwashers being told to leave Bermuda within days only to then have the order reversed is government at its worst. According to Economy Minister Patrice Minors, work permit renewals and applications for potwashers an...
Jan 18, 2012
Other

"Cleaning companies brace for Govt’s next move"

The Bermudian work ethic is coming under scrutiny following Government action now apparently reversed to secure jobs for Bermudians. News that employers of foreign pot washers had been told that their workers must stop working by the end of the week...
Jan 17, 2012
Politics

"Industry Minister lauds Small Jobs Work Programme"

Government yesterday celebrated the success of the Small Jobs Work Programme, which found 23 unemployed Bermudians temporary work. The programme, coordinated by the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation (BEDC), was tasked with hiring Bermudians fo...
Jan 17, 2012
Politics

"Employers fear work permits change could bring job losses"

A new work permits policy floated by the Economy Minister makes little economic sense and could lead to job losses say employers. Patrice Minors, Economy, Trade and Industry Minister, announced on Wednesday that the Government is looking at extending...
Jan 15, 2012
Politics

"Govt may tighten work permit jobs list"

More categories are to be added to Government’s list of jobs that are off-limits to work permit holders, Economy Minister Patrice Minors has announced. The planned limits, which could boost construction work for locals, were revealed during a media r...
Jan 13, 2012
Politics

"Guidelines for work permit exemptions published"

Premier Paula Cox yesterday published guidelines for the Incentives for Job Makers Act. The law, which exempts senior company executives from work permits under certain conditions came into effect on January 1. The guidelines are to be sent to employ...
Jan 12, 2012
Bermuda Works

"Making an impact in our daily lives"

Impact. Each of us has the ability to make an impact on our community. Can you imagine what we could all accomplish if we each identified positive changes we could make that would have an impact? Let me suggest that each of you reading this identify ...
Jan 10, 2012
Letters to the Editor

"Empower expatriates "

Empowering expatriates December 24, 2011 Dear Sir, Taxation without representation could be preventing Bermuda from prospering. Expatriate businesses and expatriates pay taxes, but are not asked to contribute to the governance of the Island. Internat...
Dec 30, 2011
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