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The big news is that the United States, Canada and Mexico have a new trade deal called USMCA. The small news is that it is actually the same deal with some tiny but poignant adjustments that favour the Americans. The subtle truth is there was more to...

Th?e New York Times investigation of how Donald Trump built his fortune is deeply revealing on many levels. It also takes some work to get through, so here’s a summary of what I found most important in the piece. As you’ll see, although these revelat...

I have been reading the coverage of the Bermuda Business Confidence Index and feel compelled to offer my perspective as a member of the island’s business community. As head of one of world’s largest property-casualty insurance companies with operatio...

A “disruption and innovation” seminar to help entrepreneurs harness innovation to achieve their entrepreneurial goals is being hosted by the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation. The seminar will be held at the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club’s Tr...

Seniors struggling with debt are appearing in court more and more, a top judge has warned. Senior magistrate Juan Wolffe said he was “concerned” by an apparent increase in elderly debtors landing in court. He added that limited pensions to cover heal...

With allergies being a major factor in Bermuda, a local company is helping alleviate everyday problems by introducing software and products. Positive Solutions was created five years ago and provides the island with sustainable and restorative en...

Professional debtors play the legal system and exploit the reluctance of creditors to attend court in an attempt to avoid payment, it has been claimed. Senior magistrate Juan Wolffe said only the prospect of prison could force some people to hand ove...

This is the fourth in a series of six articles, published between October 1 and 6, in support of the Bermuda Stock Exchange World Investor Week Quiz Challenge. Each article has a question embedded. Find the question and send your answer to wiwqc@bsx....

Fears over legislation designed to control loan sharks will be considered before a final Bill is presented to Parliament, the home affairs minister vowed yesterday. Walton Brown explained that submissions made during public consultation on the Debt C...

High interest rates and massive fees are not tackled in new legislation designed to crack down on loan sharks, lawyers have said. A list of “significant concerns” was outlined by John Hindess of legal firm Marshall, Diel & Myers in a submission to th...

Soft drinks, sweets and other select items will be hit by a 50 per cent hike in duty rates as the first stage of the sugar tax kicks in today. The tax increases will rise to 75 per cent in April. Its phased implementation was agreed by legislators in...

The Opposition leader accused the Government yesterday of spending “as if every year is an America’s Cup year” as Bermuda continued to struggle to balance its books. Craig Cannonier said the island’s deficit and mounting government debt had been igno...