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Former Elbow Beach general manager Edward Shapard’s “extensive experience” in Bermuda has been highlighted as he takes on the top job at the St Regis Deer Valley in Park City, Utah.
A press release announcing the appointment stated that: “Mr. Shapard...
DATE: Dec 04, 2013
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Other
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Believe. As we approach Christmas it is apparent that Santa is alive and well.
This is one of those beliefs we have that help us to enjoy the season and particularly our children and our grandchildren.
Beliefs are critical to each of us as they hel...
DATE: Dec 03, 2013
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Paula Clarke, the chief executive officer at Gibbons Company, and chairman of the retail division of the Chamber of Commerce, headed up the ‘Go Local’ campaign to get Bermudians buying locally, and has been one of the strongest advocates for the move...
DATE: Dec 03, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Local Business
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Local businesses say they are also hurting during the economic recession — despite popular opinion that they aren’t shouldering enough of the load.
The Bermuda Chamber of Commerce yesterday declared itself “dismayed” by a poll commissioned by The Roy...
DATE: Dec 03, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Economy
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A reinsurance firm has axed or transferred a total of seven jobs after a decision to close its underwriting office in Bermuda.
It is thought five jobs have gone, with two staff being offered positions elsewhere in the Hardy Group’s international netw...
DATE: Dec 03, 2013
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Sales were up on Black Friday 2012, retailers are reporting after checking their take for the day, which for most began well before dawn — and in the case of one cell phone company at 9pm the previous evening.
However, retailers and shoppers are als...
DATE: Dec 03, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Local Business
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Janet Yellen has been confirmed as the next US Federal Reserve Bank chairman to succeed Ben Bernanke and so far the financial markets like the decision. Both fixed income and equity markets rose immediately after Yellen’s speech to the Senate Banking...
DATE: Dec 03, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Personal Finance
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AUTHOR:
Bryan Dooley
The Bermuda Stock Exchange lost 1.30 in trading, closing at 1,153.42.
Bank of NT Butterfield Ltd saw 45 shares move at an unchanged 1.40, while five Bank of NT Butterfield Preference Shares moved at an unchanged 1,182.00.
Ascendant Group saw a volum...
DATE: Dec 03, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Bermuda Stock Exchange
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Retailers took 0.1 percent more at the till in October this year than in the same month last year, driven by a 9.3 percent increase in motor vehicle sales.
However, after inflation was taken into account, retail sales volume fell 0.9 percent, as rece...
DATE: Dec 03, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Kent
More than 120 people converged on Bermuda for a conference for specialists in insurance and reinsurance law.
The Insuralex event — the first time the international group has held its mid-year meeting on the Island — attracted nearly 40 overseas profe...
DATE: Dec 03, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Reinsurance
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
