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House: Government to drill down on drivers of emigration

Detailed information on people’s reasons for moving abroad is needed, with in-depth surveys as well as a general poll

Detailed information on people’s reasons for moving abroad is needed, with in-depth surveys as well as a general poll

• Dec 02, 2024 7:56 AM

Politics

Throne Speech: two proposals on constitutional change

Call for redrawn relationship with Britain on immigration, and rethink at home for oversight of senior positions

Call for redrawn relationship with Britain on immigration, and rethink at home for oversight of senior positions

• Nov 09, 2024 7:55 AM

Transport

IT outage impacts some airport services

The issue affects immigration, customs and health services at the terminal

The issue affects immigration, customs and health services at the terminal

• Oct 25, 2024 2:28 PM

Labour

Review continues for plan to boost local, foreign workforce

Changes to the permanent resident's certificate policy feature little in plans to grow the workforce by more than 8,000

Changes to the permanent resident's certificate policy feature little in plans to grow the workforce by more than 8,000

• Sep 18, 2024 7:50 AM

Politics

Immigration digitisation a ‘priority for this government’

Jason Hayward, the Minister of Economy and Labour, updated the House of Assembly recently on the project

Jason Hayward, the Minister of Economy and Labour, updated the House of Assembly recently on the project

• Jul 10, 2024 7:53 AM

General

US visa applicants must declare ‘spent’ criminal convictions

The Ombudsman highlights the issue after an investigation into a complaint of maladministration by the Bermuda Police Service

The Ombudsman highlights the issue after an investigation into a complaint of maladministration by the Bermuda Police Service

• Jul 03, 2024 8:00 AM

General

Sessions next week offer biometric collection for Canada

The economy minister, Jason Hayward, thanks the Consulate General of Canada for its commitment to offering the service

The economy minister, Jason Hayward, thanks the Consulate General of Canada for its commitment to offering the service

• Jun 12, 2024 1:50 PM

Politics

Government announces changes to EIRC investments

The Economic Investment and Residential Certificate was launched in 2019 as a way of encouraging people to invest in the island’s economy

The Economic Investment and Residential Certificate was launched in 2019 as a way of encouraging people to invest in the island’s economy

• Jun 09, 2024 3:45 PM

Opinion Writer

Malasadas in us

Chris Famous, sometimes accused of speaking out of both sides of his mouth, addresses his readers in both English and Portuguese

Chris Famous, sometimes accused of speaking out of both sides of his mouth, addresses his readers in both English and Portuguese

• May 31, 2024 7:59 AM

Politics

Senate: immigration details investigations and PRCs

Expected policy change means number of applications for certificates set to rise

Expected policy change means number of applications for certificates set to rise

• Mar 21, 2024 7:45 AM

Politics

Bermuda considers ten-year permanent residency

Jason Hayward notes that new pathways to Bermudian status not being contemplated

Jason Hayward notes that new pathways to Bermudian status not being contemplated

• Mar 16, 2024 7:45 AM

Politics

Hayward questioned about immigration tribunal

Minister of Economy and Labour insists that the body is facing no backlog of cases

Minister of Economy and Labour insists that the body is facing no backlog of cases

• Mar 13, 2024 7:49 AM

General

Employment restrictions extended for three months

Ministry of Economy and Labour releases list of closed and restricted category jobs

Ministry of Economy and Labour releases list of closed and restricted category jobs

• Mar 07, 2024 7:52 AM

Politics

Bermuda not considering open border with Caricom

The Premier met Caribbean leaders and Commonwealth officials last week

The Premier met Caribbean leaders and Commonwealth officials last week

• Mar 04, 2024 7:54 AM

Letters to the Editor

Are we open for business or a ‘closed’ category?

Libby Madeiros questions the delays over work permits when the Government is insistent on raising the working population by more than 8,000

Libby Madeiros questions the delays over work permits when the Government is insistent on raising the working population by more than 8,000

• Mar 02, 2024 7:58 AM

Opinion Writer

Unintended consequences

Chris Famous walks through the small opening provided by talk-show cohost Dwayne Robinson

Chris Famous walks through the small opening provided by talk-show cohost Dwayne Robinson

• Feb 02, 2024 7:59 AM

Opinion Writer

We’ve seen this movie before from the OBA

Lindsay Simmons accuses the Opposition of singing the same tune on immigration

Lindsay Simmons accuses the Opposition of singing the same tune on immigration

• Feb 02, 2024 7:56 AM

Opinion Writer

A disturbing picture you paint

OBA deputy co-chair Joseph Marable provides an instant comeback to Lindsay Simmons to suggest we are inching closer to election season

OBA deputy co-chair Joseph Marable provides an instant comeback to Lindsay Simmons to suggest we are inching closer to election season

• Feb 02, 2024 7:55 AM

Cartoon

Kevin Maybury, December 15, 2023

Kevin Maybury reminds that travelling the globe with today’s Bermuda passport is anything but straightforward

Kevin Maybury reminds that travelling the globe with today’s Bermuda passport is anything but straightforward

• Dec 15, 2023 7:56 AM