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An intense day of protests over the Reverend Nicholas Tweed’s work permit culminated with Chris Furbert threatening to derail the America’s Cup. The Bermuda Industrial Union president levelled an ultimatum yesterday at Michael Dunkley, the Premier, w...

Dear Sir, The Bermuda Industrial Union president has called an urgent meeting of the union for Tuesday. If this is over a matter of grave importance, why was it not called for Saturday, instead of leaving it for yet another three days? ANTONY SIESE

“Outsourcing” of ferry jobs is among the issues to be discussed at this morning’s union meeting, with Bermuda Industrial Union head Chris Furbert warning it will be “game on” if members’ jobs are threatened. However, Senator Michael Fahy, the Ministe...

Services such as buses, ferries and garbage collection are likely to be disrupted tomorrow as a result of the general members’ meeting of the Bermuda Industrial Union, set for 9am. The meeting was announced on Friday in response to the non-renewal of...

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...

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...

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...

Bermuda Industrial Union president Chris Furbert has warned “the same thing” could happen again if the airport redevelopment debate goes ahead on Friday. Mr Furbert told The Royal Gazette the chances of a repeat of last week’s protest outside the Hou...

TN Tatem Middle School is a “sick building”, according to the Bermuda Union of Teachers, which defended staff for their sick-out on Monday. The union thanked the Government for commissioning a facilities inspection report, but pointed out that it was...