Sasha Ternent’s biggest challenge in building her T-shirt company was making people care.
Her mission when she launched Suco — The Sustainable Company — last year was to “replace fashion basics with sustainably made alternatives”.
The problem was th...
Almost 30 jobs held by guest workers at churches across Bermuda did not have to be advertised, The Royal Gazette can reveal.
The Department of Immigration had granted waivers or automatic exemptions for 27 positions at eight places of worship, includ...
DATE: Jan 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Sam Strangeways
Having weathered the economic downturn, Polished nail boutique on Reid Street is coming back strong.
A year ago it opened a second outlet, The Waxing Room, in Washington Mall. Now, with the America’s Cup on the horizon and positive signs in the econo...
DATE: Jan 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local Business | AUTHOR: Scott Neil
The elimination of tax evasion is a laudable objective. Governments miss out on revenue if assets are moved to other jurisdictions to evade taxes, and the impact is greater in poorer countries.
However, it is reasonable to ask whether international...
Bermuda Police Service has failed in a bid to stop a doctor from pursuing a civil lawsuit for unlawful arrest after an early-morning raid on his home.
Mahesh Reddy, chief medical officer at a clinic owned by former Premier Ewart Brown, launched the p...
DATE: Jan 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Court | AUTHOR: Sam Strangeways
The Bermuda Government is contemplating “a ground-breaking proposal for partnership” with the online home-sharing vacation network Airbnb, according to tourism minister Senator Michael Fahy.
The news was welcomed by the Progressive Labour Party, whic...
DATE: Jan 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Tourism | AUTHOR: Jonathan Bell
Online entrepreneur Natasha Tucker is to turn to crowdfunding to expand her established British green fashion site.
Ms Tucker, Bermudian but based in London, set up Reve en Vert — Dream in Green — around four years ago.
Now she wants to grow the busi...
DATE: Jan 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Bermuda Tourism Authority has countered claims that hotel accommodation and rentals have already been snapped up by visitors who want to watch the America’s Cup.
And the authority has now released a number of tips for those who want to witness the sp...
A co-working shared office space in the centre of Hamilton will increase in size by 2,000 sq ft next week.
It is less than a year since Connectech opened its door as a technology incubator, encouraging collaboration and innovation, and also offering ...
DATE: Jan 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local Business | AUTHOR: Scott Neil
Former Attorney-General Mark Pettingill is urging police to issue clear warnings to people considering blocking MPs from entering the House of Assembly when it reconvenes next month.
The government backbencher said it was up to the Bermuda Police Ser...
DATE: Jan 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Sam Strangeways
