‘Fast Pass Cards’ Launched For Guest Workers

Minister of National Security Wayne Perinchief and Minister of Economy, Trade & Industry Patrice Minors hosted a joint press conference this morning [Apr.19] to launch the Fast Pass Card initiative. Minister Minors said the initiative is a “great benefit for those guest workers in our community who possess work permits, particularly our friends and partners [...]

Minister: Visitor Stay Extended To 90 Days

The initial visitor stay will be extended from 21 days to 90 days with effect from 1st May 2012, Minister of National Security Wayne Perinchief said this morning [Apr.13] in the House of Assembly. The current policy for visitors to our shores is to permit an initial stay of 21 days. For longer stays, application [...]

Minister Responds To Chamber On Immigration

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry today [Apr.4] responded to recent public comments emanating from the Chamber of Commerce regarding the Ministry’s work and term limit policies. In a speech to the Hamilton Rotary Club yesterday, Chamber executive vice-president Joanne MacPhee said “major immigration reform” was needed to make Bermuda more attractive to international [...]

OBA’s Fahy: Refund Land Licence Fee

Speaking in the Senate earlier this week, Opposition Senator Michael Fahy said while he commends the Government for reversing the Land Licence policy, if they are “serious about acknowledging the error licence holders should be refunded their licence fee.” Earlier this month Minister of National Security Wayne Perinchief said the policy requiring couples of whom [...]

Magazine Praises Yacht Initiatives

At a time when European destinations including Greece and Italy are putting up barriers to visiting yachts by charging berthing taxes and other fees, Bermuda is proving itself to be a safe harbour for sailors the on-line magazine “Sail World” reports today [Feb. 21] “Sail World” celebrated Bermuda’s decision to both streamline the visa process [...]

Immigration Hotline Reminder

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry is reminding the public that the Department of Immigration’s Hotline is operational, and if there are individuals who are aware of any employee violations in the work place they should call 296-5202. Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Patrice Minors said, “Any infractions against the Immigration and Protection [...]

Minors: Possible Work Permit Closures

Government will be looking at closing additional categories of work permits including masons, carpenters, electricians, plumbers; and placing additional restrictions on categories including waiters, servers, secretaries and caregivers. “The public will recall that in February 2011, the Government implemented a moratorium on certain job categories. These include cleaners, landscape gardeners, kitchen porters and skilled labourers,” [...]

ABIC Chairman Commends Premier

Chairman of the Association of Bermuda International Companies [ABIC] George Hutchings today [Jan. 12] confirmed the business group supports the Premier’s announcement  of the Guidelines the Incentives for Job Makers Act. Bermudian insurance executive Mr. Hutchings commended the Premier on the recent “important steps that have been taken to retain job producers in Bermuda.” The ABIC [...]

Video: Premier On Job Makers Act

Premier Paula Cox today [Jan.11] unveiled the guidelines for the Incentives for Job Makers Act which offers immigration inducements to those companies which make hiring Bermudians an organisational priority. The law, which came into effect on January 1, provides work permit exemptions for up to five foreign executives of firms based on the island Bermuda [...]

Business Traveller Visa Waivers

[Updated] Effective immediately, business travellers to the island from visa-controlled nations will no longer require separate Bermuda entry visas, National Security Minister Wayne Perinchief said this morning [Dec.9]. The Minister said the requirement was being waived because the businessmen effected would already have US, UK or Canadian multi-entry visa. Bermuda requires nationals of approximately 100 countries [full [...]

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