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June 21, 2014 Dear Sir, Before we begin, I’m not the ‘Anonymous’ who wrote about the college pot-heads but rather, a completely different ‘anonymous’. Here’s what shouldn’t be essential services on the Island: 1. Ferries. Although they can be used to...

A “wholesale rewrite” of labour relations is on the cards, Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy signalled last night. Speaking after meeting BIU leader Chris Furbert in the wake of the ferry strike on Thursday that crippled services for part of the day...

Although yesterday’s work stoppage left hundreds of Hamilton-bound commuters and tourists stranded, those planning a trip to St George’s were able to get to their destination. The Government chartered Millennium ferry, which covers the Dockyard/St Ge...

Thousands were stranded in Dockyard yesterday as the morning’s sudden suspension of ferries upset the plans of visitors. Carrying 6,000 passengers between them, and a further 3,000 crew, the Norwegian Breakaway and Celebrity Summit were taken by surp...

Government has repeatedly condemned impromptu work stoppages by transport workers in recent months, claiming they can damage Bermuda’s reputation as a tourism destination. But although it drafted legislation to make wildcat industrial action by bus a...

Morning ferries were cancelled yesterday because unionised Marine & Ports staff refused to work under the mistaken belief their division head might be fired. However, a walkout which left hundreds of locals and tourists stranded was later branded a “...

The fast ferry Serenity came to the assistance of a stranded boat this week, towing the vessel to Cavello Bay. It is understood that the boat, which was piloted by a father with his two sons on board, ran into trouble while in the Great Sound and cal...