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Work permits could be fast-tracked for two companies in a pilot programme designed to tackle delays in application turnaround times, MPs heard yesterday. Wayne Caines, the Minister of National Security, said that some steps may be dropped from the ve...

Government ministers are expected to discuss the problem of belongers to Bermuda in the next few days as part of its effort to make changes to immigration law. Wayne Caines, the Minister of National Security, said a paper on the subject would help th...

“Everyone has the right to a nationality, no one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his nationality nor denied the right to change his nationality.” Article 15 — Declaration of Human Rights The conversation has started about the British Parliament bac...

Bermuda may be more receptive to providing a pathway to status for non-Bermudians now the island has suffered the effects of a strained economy, says Craig Cannonier. The Leader of the Opposition was speaking after his party reignited the idea of the...

Immigration system changes are still a government priority, the national security minister told the House of Assembly. Wayne Caines disputed the suggestion the Government was “resting on its laurels” and said that a bipartisan committee had been at ...

“The truth is an offence but not a sin.” — Bob Marley Below are some of the constant narratives expounded by those closely related to the OBA: “We need more boots on the ground.” ­— Opposition leader Craig Cannonier “Swing open the gates to the out...

Monday’s newspaper was quite possibly one of the more depressing reads in the past few months. From an announcement of the closure of Bluck’s, to the departure of the general counsel of the Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission, to further discussion on t...

A court ruling that cleared non-Bermudian “belongers” to compete in sport for the island affected “a tiny fraction” of youth athletes, a top lawyer said. Peter Sanderson, who has handled cases involving people found to be belongers to Bermuda under t...

Dear Sir, Having returned to my home of 50 years from a vacation and being in possession of a permanent resident’s certificate form for 18 years, I was asked once again by the immigration agent for my PRC papers — a two-page piece of paper, which, as...

In the final article of five in conjunction with the Bermuda’s Demographic Challenge series, Bill Storie highlights the over-65s. Today we discuss the fourth and last age group — the over 65-year-olds. Commonly referred to as “The Silent Generation”....

In the final article in a five-part series examining the impact of the ageing of Bermuda’s population, we look at the potential solution: economic growth. Facing an ageing and shrinking population, declining workforce, spiralling healthcare costs, un...

“In Bermuda there is a natural inclination to make everything acrimonious and vile. I do not believe we have to be cantankerous to work through comprehensive immigration reform.” — Minister of National Security Wayne Caines, January 16, 2019 It is ...