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Industry figures say the proposals would be catastrophic for the hospitality sector

Christian Chin-Gurret recalls the good, bad and the ugly of football’s landmark ruling

Ianthia Simmons-Wade applauds the legislation taking effect as of June 1

Public school teachers have yet to be paid salaries for September, according to union chiefs. Anthony Wolffe, the general secretary of the Bermuda Union of Teachers, also claimed that salary issues were “perpetual and occur each September” – the star...

The Cayman Islands may keep an eye on Bermuda as they review a $6-an-hour minimum wage implemented in March 2016. The Cayman Compass is reporting broad support for a review of the six-year-old benchmark. Chris Saunders, the Deputy Premier concede...

Government yesterday defended its decision to sideline proposals for a minimum wage for at least a year. The Government-appointed Wages Commission delivered its recommendations on minimum wage levels last month. But Jason Hayward, the labour minister...

An economist yesterday accused the government of failing to face up to the scale of the island’s economic crisis. Robert Stubbs – a member of the Wage Commission – added the government’s failure to take immediate action on minimum wages was harming B...

Bermuda is considering implementing a minimum wage. It should proceed with caution. Simple supply and demand would appear to dictate that if wages were increased, then this would lead to a fall in jobs as employers controlled rising costs by reducin...

The potential side effects of a minimum wage must be considered before action is taken, according to the Chamber of Commerce. Cordell Riley, the chairman of the Wage Commission, announced last week that the Commission had identified three options for...

Employers could have to pay at least $17.30 an hour to staff if recommendations from the Wage Commission are adopted, it was revealed yesterday. Cordell Riley, the chairman of the commission, unveiled three options for a minimum hourly wage – $13.20,...

A delayed report on the establishment of a minimum wage for the first time will be tabled in the House of Assembly later this month. Jason Hayward, the labour minister, was expected to bring the report, which will also be used in setting a living wag...

Police officers rejected a 10 per cent pay cut yesterday — despite a warning from the commissioner that refusal would lead to a $4.5 million budget reduction and could spark a crime wave. Stephen Corbishley told officers in a letter before the vote ...