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The new boss of Bermuda’s docks said the industry had to face up to declining volumes of cargo and possible relocation to another site if Hamilton’s planned redevelopment of its waterfront goes ahead.
And Warren Jones, the new CEO of Polaris Holdings...
DATE: Jan 17, 2014
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Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Solar energy firms have called for power company Belco to adopt a Caymans-style agreement to buy back excess power generated by the sun from commercial generators.
A source close to the Bermuda Sustainable Energy Association said: “It is difficult to...
DATE: Dec 27, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
A Hamilton massage centre has just introduced a new “Revitalise” service.
And Sabai Thai Body Balancing and Massage Centre has introduced a series of special offers to cut the cost of feeling good.
The Front Street centre’s new Revitalise massage is ...
DATE: Dec 04, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
International business chiefs are satisfied with Bermuda as a place to do business and live, a new survey revealed.
But big firm bosses are concerned about the cost of doing business on the Island, crime, public education standards and the potential ...
DATE: Nov 28, 2013
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CATEGORY:
International Business
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
The cost of health and dental care helped push the cost of basic goods and services up 1.6 percent year on year, the latest Government statistics revealed today.
A major factor was said to be a 9.8 percent rise in health insurance premiums and a nine...
DATE: Nov 28, 2013
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
A UK-based international charity has singled out Bermuda in its campaign to crack down on offshore ‘tax havens’.
War or Want picked on Bermuda after reports that internet giant Google had increased to $6 billion the amount funnelled through the Islan...
DATE: Nov 26, 2013
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
A summit meeting of the Overseas Territories and the UK government will focus on economic growth and job creation, the UK government said yesterday.
Premier Craig Cannonier and Senator Michael Fahy, the Minister for Home Affairs, yesterday arrived in...
DATE: Nov 26, 2013
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Bermuda trades union leaders have warned that the SAGE Commission’s plans to streamline Government could affect more than 1,700 jobs — and warned of a fightback if massive cuts are imposed.
The grim prediction came after the commission report recomme...
DATE: Nov 23, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
The winner of the year’s top ten employers’ list is shipping firm FedEx Express, it was announced last night.
The competition was run by The Bottom Line magazine, a sister publication of The Royal Gazette, and sponsored by professional services firm ...
DATE: Nov 21, 2013
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Computer guru Steve Wozniak, who co-founded Apple with Steve Jobs, yesterday predicted that computers would become more human.
Mr Wozniak said he had been told that computers would work as well as the human brain within 20 years.
He added: “I want my...
DATE: Nov 15, 2013
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor