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Public reaction to the industrial action taken by Bermuda Industrial Union members was mixed yesterday, with many residents refusing to take sides on the matter. However, a Bermuda College teacher, who asked to remain anonymous, said the lack of publ...

The row surrounding the sacking of ten hotel workers has escalated and residents will have to find their own way to work and school today. Bus and ferry workers have opted to strike in support of the Fairmont Hamilton Princess staff members, and will...

As the labour dispute broadened between the Fairmont Hotel and the Bermuda Industrial Union, the Chamber of Commerce warned the spread of strikes could lead to “havoc”. All parties involved in the clash over staff redundancies should abide by the ter...

Passengers waiting for bus services to resume yesterday expressed frustration, understanding, and apathy at the decision by BIU members to down tools for a portion of the day. “What do you do?” shrugged Wallace Lee, 32. “I was just working on getting...

February 4, 2014 Dear Sir, My heart goes out to the 10 people made redundant in the recent lay-offs at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess. I am not going to take sides in this letter as I do not have all the information, nor am I well versed in the detai...

Island Notebook February in the Black Diaspora is observed as Black History Month. It began in the United States in the 1920s when a concerted effort by leaders was undertaken to highlight the rich history and culture of black citizens since they wer...

Flights between Bermuda and Toronto could be cancelled today as Air Canada flight attendants yesterday remained on course to strike. The airline announced that it would modify its schedule to serve the greatest number of passengers on the airlines’ h...

Air Canada flights to and from the Island scheduled for later this week could be in jeopardy as flight attendants prepare to go on strike. According to the airline, it received a strike notice from the Canadian Union of Public Employees, who represen...

Civil servants marched on Cabinet last week demanding more help for struggling families and they pledged to do it again to ensure their calls for no redundancies and a price freeze on essential services are heard. But are the current tensions with G...