Five'' or the results of the Hallowe'en caucus on changes to the United Bermuda Party constitution, there is a basic principle involved in this political row.
"The Five'', who are often seen as destroying their own political party and handing their G...
Bermuda's economic malaise is caused by poor visitor figures. There seems to be general agreement on what went wrong with Bermuda's tourist industry -- ageing hotels, poor attitude and deteriorating service accompanied by high prices. But very few pe...
International companies may be taking the best of the local talent away from Bermuda companies because of better pay.
A senior Bermudian executive with a local captive management firm sees it as one of the issues facing the local industry.
Mrs. Irmga...
DATE: Oct 21, 1996 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: David Fox, Business Editor
Independence referendum and the appearance of general confusion in Government has led to a lack of confidence in Bermuda investments, shareholders of the Buttress Bermuda Fund were told this week by company president, Sir David Gibbons.
But the fund'...
of becoming a Country of spoiled complainers rather than a Country of thankful haves.
There seems to be a Bermudian tendency to be concerned about the future, to be unhappy with the present and to dwell on the past. How much better it would be if we ...
Britain will not turn its back on its colonies or Commonwealth countries as ties with Europe strengthen, according to the British Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Yesterday Kenneth Clarke said he believed membership of the European Union would not change...
Office products company, Staples Holdings Ltd., yesterday reported profits of $1,042,829 ($0.48 a share) for its first year as a public company to March 31, 1996, on revenues of $13.3 million.
SHL declared dividends of 45 cents per share payable Sept...
DATE: Sep 20, 1996 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: David Fox, Business Editor
people have a grievance. Sometimes those grievances, some imagined, some rooted in the past, some very real and many of not very great significance, work to the detriment of Bermuda. They create a climate which can only be called "a downer''. People ...
The Bank of Bermuda executed half of all the transactions on the Bermuda Stock Exchange last year, the bank disclosed in its 1996 annual report to June 30.
It also pointed out that its loan and advances portfolio grew during the year by $99 million t...
DATE: Sep 10, 1996 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: David Fox, Business Editor
Retired insurance salesman Edwin Carlton Armstrong will run for the National Liberal Party in the upcoming Devonshire North constituency.
And he promised to meet with the people, provide assistance and work to redress their grievances.
"It's been an ...
