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Bermudians are getting unhealthier - and that poses as big a threat to the Island's economy as a monster hurricane, according to Argus Group chief executive officer Gerald Simons.
The boss of one of the Island's biggest health insurers is seeing incr...
DATE: Dec 31, 2010
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Economy
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Freisenbruch-Meyer Group’s philosophy of providing the customer with the best possible service and value really came into its own during one of the toughest economic years in Bermuda’s history.
The local insurer, which celebrated its 30th anniversary...
DATE: Dec 30, 2010
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Economy
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Power is a basic requirement that homes and businesses cannot do without, but just like almost every other company in Bermuda, energy provider Belco has not been immune to the effects of the recession.
Revenue from electricity sales decreased four pe...
DATE: Dec 28, 2010
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Economy
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NEW YORK (AP) Insurance giant AIG is taking another step on its road to recovery, obtaining $3 billion in credit facilities.
The news sent AIG shares soaring more than 10 percent in New York Stock Exchange trading yesterday.
The New-York based compan...
DATE: Dec 28, 2010
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Economy
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The amount of Bermuda dollar cash in circulation over the coming holiday weekend will be $129.7 million - a decrease of 6.7 percent compared to last year’s total of $139 million.
This is the second successive Christmas that the figure has fallen, fol...
DATE: Dec 24, 2010
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Economy
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The amount of Bermuda dollar cash in circulation over the coming holiday weekend will be $129.7 million a decrease of 6.7 percent compared to last year's total of $139 million.
And the $8.6 million in Bermuda dollar notes and coins issued by the Berm...
DATE: Dec 23, 2010
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Economy
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Retailers look set to endure a tough Christmas as sales volume dropped by 10.8 percent during October and many traders sales are down on last year in the build up to the festive period.
Retail sales fell to $84.1 million for October from the previous...
DATE: Dec 15, 2010
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Economy
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The annual rate of inflation fell back to three percent in October from its 19-month high of 3.4 percent the month before.
The figure was revealed in the Consumer Price Index, released by Government's Department of Statistics yesterday.
The fuel...
DATE: Dec 08, 2010
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Economy
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Bermuda's balance of payments surplus rose more than 50 percent to $269 million in the second quarter of 2010.
The figure, which represents the difference between receipts and payments in transactions with overseas entities represents a $90 million ...
DATE: Oct 22, 2010
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Economy
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The annual rate of inflation fell for the fourth successive month in August to two percent.
But significant increases in the prices of food and electricity during the month kept the cost of living moving higher.
Those were two of the main revelations...
DATE: Oct 15, 2010
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Economy
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