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With a redesigned studio and website, new branding and more emphasis on social media, Petals hopes to change the way we buy flowers.
After researching many floral websites, Petals owner Nikki Begg and designer/photographer Amanda Temple noticed that ...
DATE: Dec 14, 2012
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The economy needs a stimulus to get going. Austerity, the obsession with immediate debt reduction, will only make things worse. Stimulus, however, requires an exit strategy: a medium-term plan that would take effect in, say, 2016 to pay down debt.
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DATE: Dec 14, 2012
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“The economy, stupid” was the simple phrase coined by political strategist James Carville to remind workers on Bill Clinton’s successful 1992 US presidential campaign of what was the key issue.
It could just as well be applied as a brusque answer to...
DATE: Dec 14, 2012
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More than two-thirds of voters believe the economy is the most important issue facing Bermuda — and more than half of them think it’s heading in the wrong direction.
Those were among the findings in a poll by quantitative research firm Mindmaps, whic...
DATE: Dec 14, 2012
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Bermuda has just been named a top travel destination for 2013 by Boston.com.
Twenty-two destinations made the website’s list of best places to go in the New Year. The locations are listed in random order, but the first destination listed is San Fran...
DATE: Dec 14, 2012
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The Bermuda Stock Exchange held steady yesterday, with Butterfield Preferred, Bermuda National and Bermuda Aviation all trading shares, closing at $1,215, $12 and $3.60, respectively, all with no change in share price.
Overall, the BSX closed at 1,06...
DATE: Dec 14, 2012
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Ratings firm AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of A (excellent) and upgraded the issuer credit rating (ICR) to “a+” from “a” of Hiscox Bermuda, Hiscox Insurance Company Ltd (Hisco) and Hiscox Guernsey.
Concurrently, AM Best ha...
DATE: Dec 14, 2012
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In response to growing opportunities in the US healthcare liability insurance market, Hiscox Bermuda’s healthcare team has appointed Justin Keith as vice-president — healthcare.
Based in Hiscox’s Bermuda office from January 1, 2013, Mr Keith joins fr...
DATE: Dec 14, 2012
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Bermuda-based Platinum Underwriters Holdings Ltd has released its estimated catastrophe losses related to superstorm Sandy, becoming the latest firm to estimate the impact of the storm that hammered the US Northeast in late October.
Predictions of th...
DATE: Dec 14, 2012
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LOM Securities is pleased to announce that John Portelli is now an assistant vice-president — investments. John joined LOM in March 2010 as a financial adviser. Michael Greaves, sales manager at LOM said: “I am pleased to recognise John’s individual ...
DATE: Dec 14, 2012
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