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Committed trade unionist and former Progressive Labour Party MP Eugene Blakeney has died at the age of 82. Mr Blakeney dedicated much of his life to the trade union movement serving 14 years as the Bermuda Industrial Union’s general secretary. Betwee...

Dear Sir, The staff of the Marine and Ports ferry service did not wake up last week and decide to “ensure America’s Cup is a failure”. In fact, the ferries operated additional runs during the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series, with the last fe...

A busy racing weekend lies ahead for taxi drivers and other providers of transport, with Hamilton’s hotels sold out and others running at near capacity. Individual dispatch companies and 1609 VIP Executive Transportation are set to collaborate, field...

Dear Sir, How dare the unions jeopardise our very existence by walking out on the busiest weekend of the year when we all want to showcase Bermuda as a serious place to invest. What are they thinking? Hamilton is full of sailors and people who have ...

Bermuda must face the challenges facing the Island’s seniors, according to Age Concern chairperson Erwin Adderley. Speaking at a Progressive Labour Party open forum on Monday, Mr Adderley said the ageing population is causing a greater burden on the ...

The Bermuda Industrial Union is preparing to release details on an ongoing rift with management at the Department of Marine and Ports, citing “concerns” about its director, Lieutenant Commander Richard Russell. Speaking with The Royal Gazette after a...

A court date is likely to be set this year for the ongoing legal dispute between the Bermuda Public Services Union and four other public sector trade unions, and the Bermuda Government, which is seeking an injunction against walkouts. The detail emer...

The president and treasurer of the Bermuda Public Services Union declined to comment last night on an unattributed e-mail circulating ahead of tomorrow’s annual general meeting, questioning the union’s use of members’ dues. Jason Hayward said that an...

Dear Sir, I must congratulate Michael Fahy for putting an injunction out against Chris Furbert and the BIU [a temporary injunction was obtained in February amid marches over furlough days]. Ridiculous, putting tourists and local commuters at an inc...

Police commissioner Michael Desilva has urged the Bermuda Police Association to resolve its internal issues. Mr DeSilva’s comments came after a heated BPA meeting on Monday that resulted in reports that its chairman, Raoul Ming, was removed from his ...

Staff responsible for distributing supplies at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital took part in unplanned industrial action this week, according to the Bermuda Hospitals Board. A BHB spokeswoman said the Materials Handling Department participated in t...

Dear Sir, I caught some of Opposition Leader Marc Bean’s interview on the Sherri J radio show, during which he said of the Finance Minister’s defamation lawsuit against Bermuda Public Service Union head Jason Hayward: “Just drop it.” Having read som...