490 results returned for search: "independence AND " category "Business"
An independent Scotland could set itself up as an insurance and reinsurance centre, a top industry lawyer believes.
If Scotland’s residents vote to break away from the United Kingdom in a referendum on Thursday, contracts and wordings around many pol...
DATE: Sep 15, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Reinsurance
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Kent
Peter Everson said: “Bermuda always prospers when other countries face uncertainty,” pointing to the US War of Independence; US Civil War, First World War and Second World War, all of which provided economic benefits to the Island, primarily in its r...
DATE: Sep 11, 2014
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CATEGORY:
International Business
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AUTHOR:
Rebecca Zuill
Journalists have uncovered a Bermuda connection to sensational claims of political intrigue and suspicion involving a UK university — claims which invade the corridors of power in the People’s Republic of China.
In today’s edition, UK national newspa...
DATE: Jun 11, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
David Fox, Business Editor
Ayo Johnson, a Bermuda- and West Africa-based journalist, has founded a ‘digital journal’ which launched yesterday.
The journal, which is called Politica, is found on the Think Media website.
On its launch, Politica includes a ‘Featured Story’ about...
DATE: May 08, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Local Business
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The Civil Service must be cut after the coming fiscal year, Finance Minister Bob Richards warned as he outlined the advantages of mutualisation or privatisation.
Staff layoffs will be inevitable unless “non-core functions” are outsourced after 2014/1...
DATE: Feb 22, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Economy
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Global financial services firm KPMG has paid $8.2 million to settle a US finance industry watchdog’s allegations that it broke rules designed to keep auditors from getting too close to their clients.
Now the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) h...
DATE: Feb 13, 2014
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CATEGORY:
International Business
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Dear Dave,
What would you recommend for 401(k) contributions while getting out of debt?
Chaz
Dear Chaz,
I recommend putting a temporary stop to investing while you’re getting out of debt. Lots of people are shocked by this advice, because they’re a...
DATE: Dec 14, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Personal Finance
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A new hi-tech support system for seniors and disabled people who want to live in their own homes is to launch in the new year.
GrandCare — the brainchild of pizza firm chief Marico Thomas — uses technology designed to monitor the health and well-bein...
DATE: Dec 12, 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
After a slow start, Hamilton’s Harbour Nights has suddenly come to life with twice as many people attending the Wednesday evening event to shop at vendors’ food and product stalls, and with children taking advantage of the activities on Reid Street.
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DATE: Jul 05, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Rebecca Zuill
