Terry Lister

Starved as we are for entertainment in Bermuda, the 2003 General Election has been the greatest show on earth. Even those who thought the Progressive Labour Party would be unable to manage the economy believed that they could at least manage themselves. How wrong we were.

Minxiang Zheng et al. vs. Terry Lister, Minister of Labour & Home Affairs, et al. - Bermuda Supreme Court

Chantelle Elizabeth Harvey Campbell vs. Hon Terry Lister, Minister of Labour, Home Affairs and Public Safety et al. - Bermuda Supreme Court

Given the state of our economy, the terminal collapse of our tourism industry, and the wave of secrecy that now surrounds much of our official business, observers of the Bermuda political scene can make out few grounds for confidence.The mood

Bermuda's work permit situation has deteriorated to the point where it has all the hallmarks of a Keystone cops comedy routine, except that it's not funny.Months and months are passing between the approval of a work permit application and the issue of the permit. In the case of an annual permit, it has become normal, if that is the word, to wait eight or nine months for permission to work. By the time the permit arrives, it is time to reapply for next year's permission. (Employees may work once the application has been filed, but they may be deported if their application is refused.)

Edwina Jean Campbell and Carol George Campbell vs. Hon. Terry Lister, Minister of Labour & Home Affairs and Dr. Martin Brewer, Chief Immigration Officer - Bermuda Supreme Court