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Inflation fell to 1.7 per cent in November, down from 2.1 per cent the previous month.
A near 7 per cent decrease in the fuel adjustment rate, and lower cost of airfares and overseas accommodations were factors in the lower inflation figure.
The aver...
DATE: Jan 24, 2017
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Scott Neil
Argus Group recorded the biggest percentage improvement on The Royal Gazette/BSX Index last week, climbing 3.2 per cent, or 14 cents, to close at $4.54 after 1,300 shares traded.
There was also a higher weekly closing price for Butterfield Bank, whic...
DATE: Jan 23, 2017
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Bermuda Stock Exchange
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The Royal Gazette/BSX Index was experiencing technical difficulties with its daily report yesterday, however, from details posted on its website, shares of Argus Group shares improved by one cent to $4.55 after 6,800 were traded.
Butterfield Bank sha...
DATE: Jan 23, 2017
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Bermuda Stock Exchange
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Specialised workers have been brought to the island to install a fibre network designed to measurably increase internet speeds in Bermuda.
Digicel Bermuda has hired a contractor to assist with the next phase of upgrading its internet infrastructure. ...
DATE: Jan 23, 2017
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Scott Neil
Jonathan Kent, Business Editor
XL Catlin has received the green light to open a reinsurance branch in India — a market growing at a “staggering pace” according to the Bermudian-based company’s chief executive officer.
The global insurer plans to have...
DATE: Jan 23, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Reinsurance
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When I set out to fly from Bermuda to Britain, Iceland was not part of my travel plans, initially.
But a near $400 difference in fares swayed me to try the non-direct, longer route.
It was less convenient, it took longer and included a one-night over...
DATE: Jan 21, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Personal Finance
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AUTHOR:
Scott Neil
Dear Dave,
My friend and I are roommates, and we’ve always had an agreement that we split each of the bills fifty-fifty. We both work and have decent jobs, but for the last couple of months she’s been really late in paying her half of the bills. She ...
DATE: Jan 21, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Personal Finance
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Financial results for the first nine months of 2016 show the property and casualty insurance industry was less successful when compared to the same period in 2015.
That is the finding of commentator Steven Weisbart, using data released by ISO, a Ver...
DATE: Jan 20, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Reinsurance
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AUTHOR:
Scott Neil
Business leaders and their staff are expected to do battle at bubble football, zorb racing and human bowling when the Xtreme Sports Games returns in April.
The inaugural games last year were hailed a success, bringing 16 companies and organisations t...
DATE: Jan 20, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Scott Neil
The America’s Cup official yacht charter firm is steering a course to set up a business on the island — with a promise of jobs and training for Bermudians.
Helm Events, which will bring a fleet of 15 luxury catamarans to Bermuda for the America’s Cup...
DATE: Jan 20, 2017
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor