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The America’s Cup World Series put wind in the sails of Bermuda business over the weekend.
And the following wind generated by the event has eased the recession doldrums the Island has suffered for several years.
Charles Gosling, managing director an...
DATE: Oct 20, 2015
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Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Consumers are demanding cleaner and greener food, one of the Island’s major wholesalers said yesterday.
Alun Hughes, general manager of Butterfield & Vallis, said: “There is definitely a trend towards no pesticides, non-genetically modified and as or...
DATE: Oct 15, 2015
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Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
A bird’s-eye view of the first Bermuda America’s Cup races is on offer this weekend.
For new company Blue Sky Flights is offering aerial packages and the best seats in the house as the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series Bermuda races get under ...
DATE: Oct 14, 2015
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Local Business
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Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
The America’s Cup could be a short cut to international business success for designer Rebecca Hanson.
For Ms Hanson’s The Authentic Bermuda Shorts (TABS) firm has been made an official licensee of the America’s Cup, which allows her to embellish her ...
DATE: Oct 13, 2015
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Local Business
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Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Telecoms firm BTC has launched a new apprenticeship programme.
And the three-year training scheme aims to equip young Bermudians with the educational and technical requirements needed for a career in the industry.
Robin Seale, CEO of Digicel and BTC,...
DATE: Oct 08, 2015
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Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Bermuda’s IT sector contributed more than $220 million to the Island’s economy last year.
Information technology made up 3.9 per cent of the gross domestic product (GDP) — a total of $222 million — according to a report from the Department of Statist...
DATE: Oct 08, 2015
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Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Aviation services firm BAS Serco has lost the contract to run support services at Bermuda’s airport, it was announced yesterday.
BAS Group confirmed that around 40 staff will be affected after the Bermuda Government had terminated the contract, effec...
DATE: Oct 01, 2015
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Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Bright Beginnings nursery school has started afresh in new premises close to Hamilton.
The nursery, opened more than a decade ago at St Mark’s church in Smith’s, has found a new home in the former Government nursery attached to St John’s Church in Pe...
DATE: Sep 24, 2015
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Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Courier firm FedEx Express delivered the goods in flawless fashion at The Bottom Line Top Ten Employers awards yesterday — for the third time in a row.
FedEx saw off strong competition to claim the first place from the sister publication of The Royal...
DATE: Sep 23, 2015
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Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Free Government workshops for budding online entrepreneurs are set to start next week.
Run by Inspire eBusiness, set up to encourage e-commerce on the Island, the classes will cover everything from registering for payroll tax to cyber security.
Minis...
DATE: Sep 22, 2015
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Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor