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A significant court appearance starts today for the Island’s unions as their representatives contest a move from the Bermuda Government for a permanent injunction against what it calls unauthorised industrial action. The Bermuda Trade Union Congress’...

A special breakfast meeting next week will focus on the cost of retiring in Bermuda. The breakfast seminar, organised by the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce and presented by Miguel DaPonte, senior vice-president of BF&M Investment Services, will look at ...

The Bermuda Government’s impending court case against the members of the Bermuda Trade Union Congress has been protested by an overseas group. The Government is seeking an injunction against what it charges are unlawful industrial actions, in the aft...

Unionised workers are seeking clearance to attend next week’s Supreme Court hearings on an injunction against them by the Bermuda Government. The legal action, set for Tuesday through Thursday, stems from marches prompted by a letter on January 23 fr...

A review of pension arrangements by the Bermuda Government could adversely affect employees’ eventual windfalls, according to statistician Cordell Riley. Speaking after the Throne Speech, Mr Riley claimed that “what has not been said is more importan...

The Bermuda Government will commit to working with businesses to help to create jobs as the Island emerges from the recession, according to Michael Dunkley. The Premier said he was confident that opportunity would arise while discussing the Throne S...

Postal deliveries have been halted for two Southampton routes while a dispute with the Bermuda Industrial Union goes under resolution, according to the Bermuda Post Office. However, the BIU responded in a statement that the union was “not aware of a...

A United States regional federal benefits officer yesterday spoke to more than 100 US citizens living in Bermuda about how they can best make use of the US Social Security Programme. Vivian Adebayo, who is based in the US Embassy in San José, Puerto ...

Dear Sir, The Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute ad for a psychologist on Wednesday asked for a “steak holder”. I think I meat the qualification. DEVONSHIRE BERMUDIAN

Phillip Ingham hasn’t worked in five years. He’s filled out hundreds of applications but things often tank at the interview stage. The 45-year-old suspects it’s not a problem with his credentials or how he presents himself, it’s his cerebral palsy....

Up to 15 contracted members of staff at the Island’s three community centres could lose their jobs amid fears over cuts to services. A source close to The Centre in Pembroke said staff had been informed verbally by the Bermuda Government that any job...

Committed trade unionist and former Progressive Labour Party MP Eugene Blakeney has died at the age of 82. Mr Blakeney dedicated much of his life to the trade union movement serving 14 years as the Bermuda Industrial Union’s general secretary. Betwee...