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Just how much money offshore centres like Bermuda could make by allowing virtual casinos and sport betting shops to operate from their jurisdictions can be seen in a recently released report on money laundering by the US Bureau for International Narc...

The prosecution at the end of February in the US of the operator of an online gambling site based in Antigua is a cause for concern by all offshore jurisdictions aiming to foster e-commerce on their shores. While Bermuda does not allow Internet gambl...

A new initiative by the Computer Society of Bermuda and The Bermuda College to help employees bridge the digital divide is the kind of programme we should all support. The organisation and the college are working to bring the International Computer D...

I used to be fairly skeptical about claims cell phone towers might be a health hazard. I'm still skeptical, but in a different way. I am now shocked to discover that there really hasn't been any scientific studies done on the long term health effects...

paying it off that is. After 25 years of building a construction company, real estate holdings and a chain of four laundromats he ran into a terrifying debt load of $2.3 million in 1994 and had about 35 creditors knocking at his door. At one time Mr....

The reference by Telecommunications Minister Renee Webb to a possible tax on Internet transactions sparked a debate here in Bermuda that's healthy. However I suggest it's probably not relevant. Of course there are those who believe it will kill Bermu...

Island has sparked the ire of local and international businesses. The Bermuda International Business Association (BIBA), the Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX) and others claim the incorporating bill is an anti-competitive attempt to corral electronic comm...

With all the current talk about electronic commerce, and the push to forge legislation fostering the development as another sector of the Bermuda economy, the obvious question must be asked: What is this electronic commerce anyway? I, like others, a...

Finance Minister Eugene Cox got a grilling from youth yesterday, as 26 high school and college students attended his Budget presentation before the Chamber of Commerce. Their keenness to participate could be seen when Bermuda High School year 12 stud...

Bermuda's international business sector came out in support of what was generally characterised as a modest first budget by a new Government with indications of a more aggressive approach to come next year. Most said they had expected such a budget g...