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Bermuda insurer BF&M is the top-rated domestic firm for the Island and Caribbean, according to president and CEO John Wight.
He was speaking after ratings agency AM Best gave the firm four “excellent” ratings spanning different parts of the business....
DATE: Sep 08, 2015
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Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Two business have joined forces in a real family affair.
The Court House squash and gym club, owned by Richard Burns, has bought a stake in healthy eating company Natural Ltd, where Catherine Burns, married to Mr Burns’ nephew Chris, is managing dire...
DATE: Sep 04, 2015
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Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
A new venture to give used children’s clothes a new lease of life has moved.
Kid2Kid, a consignment store which started life in a Southampton industrial estate in May, has opened up the former CellOne building in Mangrove Bay.
Owner Kalita Furbert sa...
DATE: Sep 04, 2015
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Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Bermuda technology firm Gateway has signed a deal to introduce a new automated customs system in the British Virgin Islands.
Gateway has joined forces with BVI’s branch of Federal Express to set up the automated customs system (ABC) in the Caribbean ...
DATE: Sep 03, 2015
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Local Business
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Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Jeweller Crisson is to sell a special limited edition watch named after the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup Artemis team.
Only 250 Artemis watches are to be made by Swiss maker Ulysse-Nardin, who sponsor Artemis.
And a few will be sold in Crisson’s Bermu...
DATE: Sep 03, 2015
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Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
A new store specialising in sneakers has opened up for business in Hamilton.
And co-owner Akil Trott said the three partners in the firm were convinced there was a market for a store specialising in casual footwear.
Laced — in Front Street’s Emporium...
DATE: Sep 01, 2015
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Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Island broadcaster DeFontes is to go off the airwaves at the end of next month.
Owner and president Kenneth DeFontes confirmed that the company will cease operations next month after 34 years.
A total of 19 people, five full time and 14 subcontractor...
DATE: Sep 01, 2015
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Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
A new cycle store has opened up for business.
Pedals Plus, on Union Street in Pembroke, is the new name for Social Cycles.
And company chief Dexter Swan said the new-look store and new location has wheels for everyone.
Mr Swan added: “We’re a full se...
DATE: Aug 31, 2015
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Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Clarien Bank has launched new hi-tech debit cards.
In a partnership with MasterCard, the bank has introduced industry standard EMV/chip technology.
The new cards also include MasterCard PayPass, a contactless tap-and-pay service and are also claimed ...
DATE: Aug 28, 2015
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Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
A green-energy entrepreneur is to host a series of events designed to cut fossil fuel use and pollution.
Mohamed Hamza’s Dragonfly company will three hour-and-a-half seminars at Hamilton’s Pier Six on Friday and Saturday.
Mr Hamza said: “There is a e...
DATE: Aug 26, 2015
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Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor