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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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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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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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Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
The annual Restaurant Weeks programme is set to boost the trade — at a time when restaurants struggle to fill tables in the wake of the festive season.
Philip Barnett, head of the Island Restaurant Group chain and also industry spokesman on the Bermu...
DATE: Jan 06, 2017
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Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
A former manager at a luxury private jet firm has spread her wings with a new business.
Jessica Crumley, who worked at Longtail Aviation for several years in customer services, has launched JC Corporate Consultants, a specialist in corporate events, ...
DATE: Jan 05, 2017
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Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Retailers were yesterday upbeat after festive sales were up on last Christmas — while shippers bringing in online purchases also reported gains on last year.
Paula Clarke, chief executive officer of Gibbons Company, said: “Christmas was very good. De...
DATE: Dec 29, 2016
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Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Restaurant group MEF is on track to recruit a small army of temporary staff to help cope with demand from next year’s America’s Cup.
Dale Butler, director of training and communications at MEF, said a recruitment drive, targeting students on holiday ...
DATE: Dec 28, 2016
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Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
A Bermudian firm has won a bid to run two ferries between Dockyard and St George for Norwegian Cruise Lines.
Cruiseport Ferry Management, owned by experienced mariner Beau Evans, will operate the two 85-foot catamarans from next July.
The boats, buil...
DATE: Dec 22, 2016
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Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Bermudian businessman Mike Swan is a driving force behind green transport.
Now Mr Swan, who owns the Lighthouse LED lighting specialist, has moved into electric scooters and power-assisted bicycles with his Veelr E-motion venture.
And he plans to add...
DATE: Dec 21, 2016
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Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
A long-running Hamilton boutique is to close its doors for good at the end of the month.
Guilty Pleasures in Washington Mall is to call it a day after rising overheads and the economic slump took its toll on the business.
Owner Jamela Daniels, and ex...
DATE: Dec 20, 2016
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Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor