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Economy (general)

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"Expanding Bermuda's economy"

A founding principle of the One Bermuda Alliance is opportunity. We believe that if you work hard and play by the rules then you should have the opportunity to succeed. Opportunity depends on a strong economy which today is weak, with job losses and...
Jul 19, 2011
Economy

"Imports fall as balance of payments surplus widens"

The value of goods imported into Bermuda fell almost 10 percent in the first quarter, according to statistics released by Government yesterday. The $219 million of goods that came in during the first three months of the year was $24 million less than...
Jul 19, 2011
Other

"Imports fall 10%"

The value of goods imported into Bermuda fell almost ten percent in the first quarter, according to statistics released by Government today. The $219 million of goods that came in during the first three months of the year was $24 million less than du...
Jul 19, 2011
Politics

"MP Richards warns Island is ‘flirting with economic failure’"

This is the continuation of coverage of Friday’s House of Assembly session in which Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards, of the One Bermuda Alliance, warned that the Island was ‘flirting with economic failure’. The first part of this report appeared...
Jul 18, 2011
Politics

"MP Richards warns Island is ‘flirting with economic failure’"

Bermuda is “flirting with economic failure” and must come to terms with this “hard reality” in order to move forward, according to Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards. The One Bermuda Alliance MP said his party didn’t feel Government had a plan to ...
Jul 16, 2011
Editorials

"Economic debate"

MPs today will debate the economy. It could not be more timely. The Mindmaps poll published in The Royal Gazette this week shows that the economy has overtaken crime as the biggest concern of most Bermudians. That’s no surprise. Everywhere you look, ...
Jul 15, 2011
Politics

"Richards to urge Government to open up economy"

Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards will today urge Government to stop Bermuda from slowly dying by opening up the economy. Mr Richards is to lead a House of Assembly debate on the economy, claiming Government has no real plans to rejuvenate it and ...
Jul 15, 2011
Politics

"Poll shows economy is now top concern for residents "

Almost three-quarters of people are unhappy with Government's handling of finances, according to a poll by Mindmaps. The economy has also displaced crime as the number one issue facing the Island for the first time since January 2009. It comes after ...
Jul 13, 2011
International Business

"Business leaders back PRC eligibility plan for top executives"

Business leaders and employment specialists have welcomed Government plans to offer permanent residency status to some 10-year work permit holders. They said the proposals, which were outlined by Premier Paula Cox in the House of Assembly on Friday a...
Jul 13, 2011
Politics

"Govt’s Business Development Unit praised by Minister"

The doom and gloom of the economic downturn has lead to a vast array of innovative opportunities, according to Business Development and Tourism Minister Patrice Minors. Ms Minors told the House of Assembly that people were coming up with “existing, r...
Jul 11, 2011
Politics

"Middle class ‘taking it on the chin’ Dunkley"

Bermuda is suffering its most difficult economic period in at least half a century, according to Opposition Senate Leader Michael Dunkley. The One Bermuda Alliance politician, 53, told the Upper Chamber during a debate on poverty on Wednesday that he...
Jul 11, 2011
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