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yesterday.
They had hoped to keep the lid on increases to stem huge losses among hotels.
But on Tuesday the Price Commission agreed to push up prices by 2.75 percent this year.
The same hike was approved for 1995 and 1996 -- despite calls from the Be...
DATE: Jan 06, 1994
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Status: Began operating in March, 1993 Staff: Employs nine full-time staff and seven part-time representatives, as well as office staff.
GAB claims it can save users up to 60 percent on calls, and provide access to US 1-800 numbers. GAB argues that ...
DATE: Jan 06, 1994
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Status: Incorporated Staff: Three employees Mr. Faries is the co-founder of computer and office supplier Chips Ltd. and sold his holding in 1992. Mr. Hamilton is the former owner of local company Laser Recharge Technology, and current owner of Info...
DATE: Jan 06, 1994
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its stock to close at $20.50.
The gain helped drive the Exchange Index up 3.84 points to close at 1169.49.
Volume in the Bank of Bermuda was 784 shares.
The gain offset declines in Bermuda Commercial Bank, which lost 12.5 cents in profit-taking to cl...
DATE: Jan 05, 1994
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bittersweet news from the Price Control Commission.
Belco's proposed rate increases will not be as high as the utility hoped.
Although the Price Control Commission agreed with Belco that rates should increase by 2.75 percent this year, it has, for th...
DATE: Jan 05, 1994
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prices by 2.75 percent this year, The Royal Gazette has learned.
But the Commission rejected applications by the Bermuda Electric Light Company to raise rates by 3.5 percent in both 1995 and 1996. Rates will instead be increased by 2.75 percent in ea...
DATE: Jan 05, 1994
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legislation aimed at protecting it from Chinese intervention after Hong Kong reverts to the mainland in 1997.
The legislation, passed in Bermuda last month, will come into force on July 1, 1994, and protect Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd., and other l...
DATE: Jan 05, 1994
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Interiors building on Front Street, is seen moving his life-size dummy, Henry, from A.S. Cooper & Sons Ltd, where it has been featured for the past three weeks playing a Yamaha automatic piano. Dummies like Henry, and look-alikes of famous people, ca...
DATE: Jan 04, 1994
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a flurry of trading in a wide range of stocks.
As had been the case for much of the year, trading was most active in bank shares, with Bank of Bermuda 9% preference shares gaining 25 cents to close at $107.50 on volume of 220 units, while the bank's ...
DATE: Jan 04, 1994
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have given the investor the greatest appreciation over the last twelve months, a Royal Gazette study shows.
Commercial Bank shares gained $5 to increase 71.42 percent in value during the year -- going from $7 on the last day of trading in 1992 to $12...
DATE: Jan 04, 1994
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