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Marsh Captive Solutions has launched a programme aimed at increasing the number of Bermudians it employs on the Island and cutting the number of work permit holder staff in management positions.
The Captive Associate Programme is designed to attract ...
DATE: Nov 14, 2008
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LONDON (AP) — Diageo PLC, the world's largest producer and distributor of alcoholic drinks, said yesterday it is considering a possible deal with India's United Spirits Ltd.
"Diageo can confirm that it is reviewing a possible collaboration with Unite...
DATE: Nov 14, 2008
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Stevedoring Services Ltd. suffered a 45 percent fall in profit for the six months ending September 30 due to a loss of stripping revenues and lower cargo volumes. The cargo handlers posted a net profit of $371,940 or 30 cents per share for the six mo...
DATE: Nov 14, 2008
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LONDON (Reuters) - British interest rates will probably fall further, the Bank of England signalled yesterday, with the economy already sliding into recession and unemployment recording its biggest jump since 1992.
One week after the central bank mad...
DATE: Nov 13, 2008
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NEW YORK (Bloomberg) — Bermuda-based Tyco International Ltd., the world's largest maker of security systems, said fiscal 2009 and first-quarter profit will trail analysts' estimates, hurt by a higher US dollar and slowing global economies.
Profit fro...
DATE: Nov 13, 2008
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Heading up an organisation dedicated to offering counselling and support to those in need can be challenging but has many rewards, according to Martha Pitman, the executive director of the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) of Bermuda.
Over 12,000 l...
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Bermuda-based data protection and e-commerce specialist QuoVadis has been appointed to provide certification technology to Liechtenstein's national postal service.
Post Liechtenstein selected QuoVadis to supply the Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) tec...
DATE: Nov 13, 2008
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LONDON (Bloomberg) - HSBC Holdings plc., owners of the Bank of Bermuda, will focus on expansion without acquisitions as the company seeks to control costs, according to insurance head Clive Bannister.
"The emphasis for 2009 is on organic growth," sai...
DATE: Nov 13, 2008
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The clouds of economic gloom may be gathering - but the silver lining for Bermudians is the rising value of the dollar.
Yesterday the pound briefly dropped below $1.50 for the first time since 2002. During the summer, sterling was valued at more than...
DATE: Nov 13, 2008
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WASHINGTON (Bloomberg) — General Motors Corp. rose in New York trading after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi urged Congress to pass an auto-industry bailout, embracing the premise that GM is too big to be allowed to fail.
In calling for an emergency aid p...
DATE: Nov 13, 2008
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