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Food industry experts highlight cost challenges

Panellists explain the challenges of keeping prices low during today’s cost-of-living summit

Panellists explain the challenges of keeping prices low during today’s cost-of-living summit

• Jun 26, 2025 7:56 AM

Local Business

Tariffs could spell job loss, business collapse

The head of Stevedoring Services says there is widespread concern

The head of Stevedoring Services says there is widespread concern

• Apr 10, 2025 8:00 AM

Health

Abuse by minors faulted in silence over cannabis products

Confusion over a legal grey area for hemp products raises concerns over another mind-altering item sold on the island

Confusion over a legal grey area for hemp products raises concerns over another mind-altering item sold on the island

• Mar 31, 2025 8:30 AM

General

Wall of silence from customs over cannabis shutdown

The law has not changed, but derivatives that had been legally sold in Bermuda have been blocked

The law has not changed, but derivatives that had been legally sold in Bermuda have been blocked

• Feb 10, 2025 8:00 AM

Labour

US port-workers’ strike: island said to be prepared

Stocks on the island, including perishables, are sufficient to wait out the strike, while shipping alternatives are used

Stocks on the island, including perishables, are sufficient to wait out the strike, while shipping alternatives are used

• Oct 02, 2024 7:57 AM

General

Residents told not to stockpile goods in face of US ports strike

The Ministry of National Security urges residents not to stockpile goods

The Ministry of National Security urges residents not to stockpile goods

• Sep 25, 2024 8:25 AM

Economy

Docks cargo declines in sluggish economy

Container volume has suffered a downward trend, a reflection on the fiscal health of the country

Container volume has suffered a downward trend, a reflection on the fiscal health of the country

• Aug 15, 2024 8:00 AM

Health

Clinic joins Customs complaints as ‘crucial’ medicine delayed

Medical director at Beams calls for independent investigation after shipments held up

Medical director at Beams calls for independent investigation after shipments held up

• Feb 21, 2024 8:00 AM

General

Businesses accuse Customs of ‘abuse of power’

Owners complain of the Customs Department seizing goods on unreasonable suspicions and without explanation

Owners complain of the Customs Department seizing goods on unreasonable suspicions and without explanation

• Feb 19, 2024 7:00 AM

Local Business

Cost of living forces businesswoman to the West Country

Despite enjoying success in Bermuda, Sian Hall and her family left for Somerset, England, last summer in search of a more affordable life

Despite enjoying success in Bermuda, Sian Hall and her family left for Somerset, England, last summer in search of a more affordable life

• Feb 08, 2024 8:00 AM

Local Business

Business owner expanding despite rising costs

Samaela Cannonier-Darrell spent $10,000 on shipping alone last year

Samaela Cannonier-Darrell spent $10,000 on shipping alone last year

• Dec 20, 2023 8:00 AM

Local Business

Polaris attend stevedoring conference

The General Stevedoring Council Americas Section meeting was held in Jersey City

The General Stevedoring Council Americas Section meeting was held in Jersey City

• Oct 14, 2023 10:54 AM

Local Business

Paul Moniz named operations manager at SSL

Paul Moniz has been appointed operations manager at the logistics and container management company, Stevedoring Services Ltd. SSL is a subsidiary of Polaris H...

Paul Moniz has been appointed operations manager at the lo...

• Aug 01, 2023 7:59 AM

Local Business

Top civil servant named new Polaris CEO

Randy Rochester takes over as the CEO at Polaris Holding Company Ltd, the owners of dock operator Stevedoring Services

Randy Rochester takes over as the CEO at Polaris Holding Company Ltd, the owners of dock operator Stevedoring Services

• May 30, 2023 7:50 AM

Politics

Millions of dollars in revenue up in smoke after one-off tobacco duty cut

The Smoke Shop’s owner, Michael Heslop, lobbied the Government for a discount that resulted in unrealised duty revenue of $11,868,420.80

The Smoke Shop’s owner, Michael Heslop, lobbied the Government for a discount that resulted in unrealised duty revenue of $11,868,420.80

• May 11, 2023 10:51 PM

Local Business

Mailboxes Unlimited opens online shop for members

Mailboxes Unlimited has branched into online retail, providing an alternative online shopping experience to its membership base

Mailboxes Unlimited has branched into online retail, providing an alternative online shopping experience to its membership base

• Apr 14, 2023 7:53 AM

Local Business

Warren Jones to step down as Polaris CEO

Recruitment has been launched for the successor to retiring Polaris CEO Warren Jones

Recruitment has been launched for the successor to retiring Polaris CEO Warren Jones

• Feb 27, 2023 12:22 PM

Local Business

The long and winding road to Polaris Holdings

Warren Jones had an outstanding career as a senior civil servant before becoming CEO of Polaris Holdings

Warren Jones had an outstanding career as a senior civil servant before becoming CEO of Polaris Holdings

• Feb 27, 2023 7:59 AM

Economy

Bermuda’s trade surplus climbs to $206m in third quarter

The third quarter trade surplus was up $41 million from the same period a year ago

The third quarter trade surplus was up $41 million from the same period a year ago

• Feb 23, 2023 7:50 AM