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Coffee houses were an important part of commercial London in the 1700s, and Lloyd’s Coffee House was known as a place to talk about shipping.
It is difficult to say whether Bermuda would have come up in discussions in Lloyd’s back then, but if it di...
DATE: Dec 18, 2014
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Sun Life Financial International today announced plans to hire more Bermudians and accelerate expansion in its Bermuda operation.
Top executives with the company are meeting with the Premier Michael Dunkley this week for discussions on the moves.
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DATE: Dec 18, 2014
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Rebecca Zuill
A problem that hit Bermuda card swiping machines is also US-wide, it was revealed yesterday.
American credit and debit card machines made by Hypercom — as in Bermuda — shut down after they hit a built in expiry date, leading to chaos for shopkeepers....
DATE: Dec 17, 2014
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Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
The last cruise ship of the season has come and gone pulling the curtain down on 2014 cruise schedule.
The Ocean Princess came alongside in the capital yesterday morning after arriving from Funchal in Madeira.
The luxury liner and her 700 passengers ...
DATE: Dec 17, 2014
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Options. As we move through our lives and our vocations we always face options as to which path to take. We can all take advice on which path to take but in the final analysis a choice between two reasonable options will always provide benefits and t...
DATE: Dec 16, 2014
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Hurricanes Fay and Gonzalo drove the Retail Sales Index up for October, according to figures and analysis released this morning.
The Department of Statistics reported that retail sales for the month were 4.4 per cent higher than the $82.2 million rec...
DATE: Dec 16, 2014
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Rebecca Zuill
Bermuda priced itself out of major tourism with the growth of international business, a top economist said yesterday.
Controversial former newspaper and TV pundit Roger Nightingale said: “You can’t have the tourism of that kind and the finance.
“If b...
DATE: Dec 12, 2014
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Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
The Fairmont Hamilton Princess Hotel is seeking to fill 150 full-time, non-seasonal positions as it moves ahead with phase two of its $90 million renovation and redevelopment project.
It is particularly keen to attract graduates and students who want...
DATE: Dec 12, 2014
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Scott Neil
Accommodation commitments have been secured for teams, sponsors and media ahead of next year’s World Series racing and the 2017 America’s Cup.
It has also been hinted that cruise ships could be used to provide additional accommodation for visitors.
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DATE: Dec 12, 2014
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Bermuda’s real estate firms are to join forces to help provide accommodation for America’s Cup crews and staff.
The industry has got together in a bid to provide a seamless service to the thousands of people expected to descend on Bermuda in the run-...
DATE: Dec 11, 2014
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Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor