today and focuses on two weighty issues, which once resolved, will determine Bermuda's success in the 21st century -- e-commerce and the White Paper.

As the Island rushes to become one of the first few jurisdictions in the world to enact e-commerce legislation, Bottom Line explores the route Bermuda has chosen and what it will mean for companies here. The speed of doing business electronically means the legal framework must be constructed at high speed, but still without putting a virtual foot wrong.

Bermudian lawyer Warren Cabral highlights some of the concerns at the heart of the digital debate and outlines how the medium is changing the way businesses operate.

Bottom Line contributing editor Ahmed ElAmin chaired a fiery round table discussion between five business personalities on the White Paper.

What emerged may ruffle a few feathers on the Island.

It seems few can agree on what the hot topic means for the future and how Bermuda should react right now.

And as businesses on the Island teeter on the brink of taking the compulsory pension plunge for all employees, contributor Roger Crombie explains what the laws mean. He uncovers who's ready and who's not.

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