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A new bulk discount store in Devonshire has added a string to the bow of Mattress Express & More, which opened its doors just before Christmas.
It was always the intention of owner Sheila Pitcher to have a bulk discount outlet joined to the home furn...
DATE: Jul 16, 2015
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Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Scott Neil
Surrounded by gourmet chocolates and truffles inside the Sweet Bites kiosk shop, manager Paula Williams is clear about why she feels there is a need for such a business in Bermuda.
“With all the stress in Bermuda, we all need a treat,” she said.
Disp...
DATE: Jul 15, 2015
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Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Scott Neil
From market-stall beginnings Saltwater Jewellery Design has flourished to the point where it now enjoys a prime position in St George’s key retail area, Water Street, just a few steps from King’s Square — the heart of the Olde Town.
And the business’...
DATE: Jul 14, 2015
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Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Scott Neil
A new social enterprise business aims to help young people through character development.
It is the brainchild of Bermudian Tiffany Trott, who at 25 sees her youthfulness as a beneficial attribute for connecting with and showing empathy for school-ag...
DATE: Jul 10, 2015
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Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Scott Neil
Asking a question on social media was the starting point for a new shop on King Street.
Aneka Burrows went on Facebook to ask her friends “What does Bermuda need?”
The answer came back that a maternity wear shop was required. Ms Burrows knew from exp...
DATE: Jul 07, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Scott Neil
With its brightly coloured shop front it is virtually impossible to miss the new party supplies store ‘B4 The Party’ on King Street — and that is precisely the effect owner Shadai Simmons wanted to create.
The bold, multicoloured stripes on the outsi...
DATE: Jun 30, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Scott Neil
With the America’s Cup on the horizon, Bermudian Gilbert “Artie” Darrell has set his sights on bringing high quality, event-focused emergency rescue and medical services to the Island.
The former New York State paramedic and firefighter has an extens...
DATE: Jun 25, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Scott Neil
A delay to the opening of the Island’s first food court has caused some anxiety among would-be customers eager to try out the new experience.
The co-managers of Eateries, in Washington Mall, have been inundated with comments and questions from member...
DATE: Jun 24, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Scott Neil
A new telecommunications company run “by Bermudians for Bermudians” is setting out to gain a share of the domestic market dominated by larger firms.
LiveNet Bermuda is initially focusing on home internet and voice service for home phones and cellphon...
DATE: Jun 23, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Scott Neil
Hotel operators are likely to look at alternative ways of power generation, such as installing solar panels, in the wake of electricity price hikes proposed by Belco last week.
Commercial users face an average increase of 15 per cent on their monthly...
DATE: Jun 08, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Scott Neil