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The Commissioner of Prisons Colonel Edward Lamb has said he is “hopeful” that an agreement to halt industrial action being taken by prison officers will be reached today. The dispute over staff shortages and other concerns resulted in the facility be...

Officers at Westgate Correctional Facility remained in dispute with management yesterday after hours of attempted negotiations. An atmosphere of defiance prevailed as officers stayed in the car park of the Dockyard prison, having downed tools over ...

Accusations of politically motivated obstruction over the Rev Nicholas Tweed’s work permit continued yesterday from Chris Furbert, president of the Bermuda Industrial Union. Mr Furbert confirmed he had been speaking of Mr Tweed on Labour Day, in whic...

The Women’s Legal Network is to host an information session on the art of salary negotiation. The presentation is being given by Sylvia Jones of Elevate Executive Selection, an executive search and recruitment company. Ms Jones will offer advice on t...

Home affairs minister Patricia Gordon-Pamplin has defended her right to access immigration files following allegations made by union leader Chris Furbert. During yesterday’s Labour Day speech, Bermuda Industrial Union president Mr Furbert claimed som...

Union leaders lamented the state of the island on Labour Day yesterday, accusing the Bermuda Government of misfiring policies and misspending money when the people are struggling. Hundreds of people gathered at Union Street ahead of the annual march,...

The controversial airport redevelopment project, lack of employment for Bermudians and the need for a living wage were all high on the agenda in the 35th Annual Labour Day Banquet speech last night. Keynote speaker Chris Furbert, president of the Ber...

Bus supervisors were in talks with union officials yesterday over “internal concerns” involving a member of staff. The bus service was said to have been unaffected by the action. According to one source, about five or six supervisors were involved ...

The Royal Gazette received a welcome boost this summer courtesy of a group of young Bermudian interns pursuing careers in journalism. Those who read the bylines may already be familiar with the work of Jahzuena Douglas, Ezrah Rampersad and Rajan Simo...

A packed Bermuda Industrial Union headquarters paid tribute to the life and legacy of former Progressive Labour Party leader, Frederick Wade, last night. More than 200 people joined members of Mr Wade’s family at the memorial event to mark 20 years s...

Chris Furbert, the president of the Bermuda Industrial Union, has been named as the keynote speaker at the annual Labour Day Banquet taking place next week. Mr Furbert will be the first sitting BIU president to deliver the keynote speech. A BIU state...

A presentation in Hamilton tonight will outline potential career opportunities for Bermudians in Ghana. The free event, from 6pm to 8pm at the Bermuda Industrial Union, will showcase the abundant possibilities in the West African nation for enterpri...