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The People’s Campaign has called a meeting to discuss issues including the work permit for the Reverend Nicholas Tweed. The gathering will take place at St Paul AME Centennial Hall on Tuesday at noon, with attendees urged to wear red. In a statement,...

Church and union leaders have reacted furiously to the refusal of a work permit for the Reverend Nicholas Tweed — but union members are yet to decide what action they will take. A general meeting of Bermuda Industrial Union members will take place on...

Patricia Gordon-Pamplin has upheld the decision to reject a work permit application for the Reverend Nicholas Tweed. Mr Tweed’s time on the island appeared to be running out yesterday, with the Minister of Home Affairs telling a press conference: “Hi...

Economists like to tell a possibly apocryphal story about Milton Friedman. The prophet of free markets, visiting an Asian country in the 1960s, witnessed a public-works project that had people making a road with picks and shovels. When he asked why t...

A planned strike by British Airways cabin crews, which could have had an impact on local travellers heading to the UK on Christmas and Boxing Day, has been called off. Yesterday’s news in the British media followed Wednesday’s announcement that bagga...

“In keeping with our promise to create jobs for Bermudians, the Government is working closely with Aecon to prepare tendering packages for contractor and subcontractor bids for work scheduled to begin in the new year. These will be announced shortly,...

The MEF Group of restaurants is on the lookout for as many as 100 new employees to meet the demands of the 35th America’s Cup. Dale Butler, the director of training, leadership and communications at MEF Group, said it was particularly looking for col...

Christmas commuters to Britain face potential disruption after Gatwick airport staff voted for a 48-hour strike from Friday. The action involving check-in staff, baggage handlers and cargo crew comes on top of a British Airways cabin crew strike plan...

Michael Dunkley last night defended himself against comments by the Bermuda Police Association accusing him of “unjustifiably” criticising officers carrying out their “lawful duties” during the protests on December 2. Sergeant Andrew Harewood release...

The Bermuda Police Association has asked for a meeting with Jeff Baron, the Minister of National Security, to discuss a continuing dispute over their terms and conditions of employment. But it has so far failed to contribute to a report about the iss...

British Airways passengers face disruption over the Christmas and New Year period after cabin crew voted in favour of strikes. Action could begin as early as next Wednesday, according to reports in the British media, after Unite members backed walkou...

The Bermuda College is preparing to launch a new programme aimed at giving Bermudians the opportunity to work in restaurants. Romeo Ruddock, programme co-ordinator at the Bermuda College’s Division of Professional and Career Education, said the Certi...