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Getting Bermudians back to work should be this country’s “main priority”, a trade unionist told a forum last night.
Jason Hayward, 1st Vice President of the Bermuda Public Services Union said the Island’s unemployment figures are “extremely concernin...
DATE: Oct 26, 2012
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Economy
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A Government programme designed to assist young people get the skills needed to hold down a full-time job was unveiled at a public meeting.
The move comes only days after the release of a survey of the Island’s labour force, which found that 36 perce...
DATE: Oct 20, 2012
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Economy
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The annual rate of inflation shot up more than three percent in August as consumers paid more for their healthcare and overseas travel.
Hotel rooms overseas cost 14.6 percent more in August and airfares rose 4.4 percent.
The monthly report from Gover...
DATE: Oct 09, 2012
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Economy
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Inflation slipped in April from the previous month, but consumers are still paying 2.5 percent more for goods over last year.
April’s inflation rate is 0.3 percent less than March.
According to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, the health and pe...
DATE: Jun 14, 2012
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Economy
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Inflation hit 2.8 percent in March, driven by healthcare, food and fuel costs.
This number is up from February’s inflation rate of 2.4 percent.
According to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, the health and personal care sector continued to be t...
DATE: May 17, 2012
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Economy
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The inflation rate was back above three percent in January, pushed up by healthcare, food and fuel costs.
The Consumer Price Index measured inflation at three percent in January a rise of 0.1 percent on the previous month.
According to the CPI report...
DATE: Mar 08, 2012
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Economy
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The employment market could be even tougher in 2012 as the recession continues to bite and Bermuda needs to be every bit as aggressive as its rivals to boost business and the wider economy.
That is according to Keith Jensen, president of the Bermuda ...
DATE: Jan 04, 2012
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Economy
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Being smarter consumers and support local businesses was the focus for Consumer Week which is being held this week.
Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Kim Wilson spoke at an presentation held at the Chamber of Commerce board room on Wednesday night...
DATE: Oct 28, 2011
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Economy
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Inflation fell to 2.5 percent for the month of August as the cost of healthcare and medicine continued to increase.
The Consumer Price Index released yesterday revealed that fuel (12.8 percent increase) and food (2.4 percent) were among the biggest d...
DATE: Oct 13, 2011
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Economy
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The cost of living in Bermuda held steady in July, as food and clothing prices dropped and rents came down further.
Consumers paid 2.8 percent more in July than they did a year ago for a basket of goods and services, according to the Statistics Depar...
DATE: Sep 16, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Economy
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