Log In

Eighteen workers have been let go by Universal Electric due to the global economic downturn, according to a source. The lay-offs are said to have been expected for a while and are apparently “across-the-board”. “There were apprentices laid off, seni...

Economy Minister Kim Wilson has extended a moratorium on work permits for skilled labourers, landscape gardeners and cleaners. Ms Wilson told a press conference yesterday the moratorium had been extended for another three months. “The reality is tha...

Premier Paula Cox will be the guest speaker at Business Bermuda’s annual general meeting next month. The event, which will be held at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess on Thursday, March 3, between 12pm and 3pm, has ‘A Gobal View’ theme and will focus o...

Eighteen workers have been let go by Universal Electric due to the global economic downturn, according to a source. The lay-offs are said to have been expected for a while and are apparently “across the board”. “There were apprentices laid off, seni...

St George’s businesses are looking to hire a full-time marketing coordinator to promote the town here and overseas. They are also looking to expand the Olde Towne Market to operate year-round twice a week during the cruise ship season. Economic Empow...

Companies want more from their market research data as they battle for market share in this struggling economy. That is the view of Nosheen Syed, chief executive officer of market research firm Mindmaps, made up of staff who were formerly with Resear...

The Corporation of St George has met with the Governor and police officials in the hope of bringing a stronger police presence to the town. Mayor Kenneth Bascome said he was upbeat after the meetings, which were held late last week. “The significance...

Fifty percent of voters are not confident in the direction Bermuda's economy is heading, according to a poll released this week. While the number of those not confident in the economy increased from 37 percent in October the number of voters expressi...

The Ministry of Transportation and St George’s Mayor Kenneth Bascome met recently to discuss how to bring more people to the town. Among the topics was the possibility of dredging Town Cut in the hopes of bringing more cruise ships to the town, which...

Business leaders met with Minister of the Economy, Trade and Industry Kim Wilson yesterday to air their views on the economy at a roundtable discussion held on Monday. The talks, described in a Government press release as “robust and frank”, focused ...