A compendium of Government statistics has revealed more than a third of hotel rooms and guest houses lay empty in 2008.
The latest Environment Statistics Compendium says the 2008 tourism occupancy rate was only 59.1 percent. This is a drop of eight p...
On-line registration for this year's Bermuda International Race Weekend has now closed, however those who would still like to take part in the events during the three days of races can do so at the late registration, which will be open at the Fairmon...
The 2009 draft valuation list is now ready, according to the Land Valuation department.
The Draft Valuation List is a list of all properties on the Island assessed for land tax purposes and according to a press release, the Land Valuation and Tax Act...
DATE: Jan 02, 2010 | CATEGORY: Other |
Decade's Worst Funds Never Recovered From Technology-Stock Bust
c.2009 Bloomberg News
Dec. 30 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stock mutual funds with the biggest losses in the past 10 years, a list topped by Fidelity Growth Strategies and Vanguard U.S. Growth, w...
Beatles fans can sing in the New Year with Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band tonight.
The Fab Four are to perform at the Fairmont Southampton, with Bermuda's own British Invasion opening for the Canadian cover band.
After enjoying a musical h...
Celebrating youthful success, voicing the concerns of young people, profiling student achievers are the goals of the Young Observer.
The weekly section, published every Thursday, focuses on young people across the island under the age of 18, and the ...
Rock fans can roll in the New Year tonight with not one, but four bands to tantalise their musical taste buds.
The evening is set to go with a bang, not just with the fireworks, as The Coldplayers, Killer and Lucky 13 perform alternative rock classic...
This is, Mr. Editor, an appropriate time for reflection: the close of one year and the start of another, 400 and counting for Bermuda, and yet I can't help thinking that the more things change the more they stay the same.
Here's what got me thinking ...
DATE: Dec 31, 2009 | CATEGORY: Other |
Treasuries Set for Worst Year Since 1978 as U.S. Steps Up Sales
c.2009 Bloomberg News
Dec. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Treasuries headed for the worst year since at least 1978 as the U.S. stepped up debt sales to help spur growth in an economy recovering from ...
Temperatures are up to six degrees lower than normal as winds coming from Canada chill the Island.
However, according to the Bermuda Weather Service meteorologist Michelle Pitcher, the winds should ease and temperatures start to rise soon.
Since Tues...