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Globetrotting photographer Scott Stallard has designed a new travel belt — inspired by travel to some of world’s most remote regions.
Mr Stallard, who has been on photoshoots ranging from the North Pole to Papua New Guinea in the south-western Pacifi...
DATE: Jan 13, 2017
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Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Businesswoman Debbie Rance has just become the third generation to take the helm at the boatyard that bears the family name.
Ms Rance, the owner of toy and candy store Treats of Bermuda in Hamilton, has taken over the 70-year-old Rance’s Boat Yard af...
DATE: Jan 13, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Longstanding president of Bermuda Forwarders Toby Kempe is standing down in favour of his son Nick after 35 years in the top job.
Nick Kempe becomes the third generation of his family to head the 62-year-old island firm.
But Toby Kempe said he would ...
DATE: Jan 13, 2017
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Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Bermuda’s business could be damaged by poor internet service, a conference heard yesterday.
Stuart Lacey, founder and chief executive officer of financial technology company Trunomi, said: “I would certainly say our internet needs some improvement.
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DATE: Jan 12, 2017
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Bermuda’s gym owners are limbering up for a post-festive season membership boost.
For — as restaurants and bars brace themselves for a traditional downturn — gyms see an increase in numbers as people aim to shed holiday pounds and get fit for summer....
DATE: Jan 11, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Trading volume on the Bermuda Stock Exchange last year jumped by nearly a third.
A total of 8.2 million shares traded, with a corresponding share value of $48.6 million, more than double the $22.9 million turnover recorded in 2015.
Greg Wojciechowski...
DATE: Jan 10, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Bermuda Stock Exchange
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Clarien Bank Limited is to increase its Bermuda dollar personal base lending rate by 25 basis points, from 3.75 per cent to 4 per cent, next Monday.
The bank’s commercial base lending rate will also increase by a similar percentage to 4.25 per cent.
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DATE: Jan 10, 2017
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Political unrest has hit the real estate market on the island, a real estate company has warned.
Coldwell Banker Bermuda Realty’s first report of the new year said last year’s sales figures had suffered as a result of disruptions. The unrest included...
DATE: Jan 09, 2017
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
The trend towards mergers and takeovers is set to continue, predict experts at ratings agency AM Best.
“While current markets conditions appear to be stabilising, competition remains intense and quality of earnings under pressure,” the agency said in...
DATE: Jan 09, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Reinsurance
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Start-ups of biotech firms and insurance-linked securities operations are fuelling demand for commercial property, real estate firm Coldwell Banker Bermuda Realty said.
And growth in the trust area of international business is also responsible for so...
DATE: Jan 09, 2017
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor