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"No hotel rooms? No problemEvery homeowner could be an entrepreneur"

“I am either a homeless entrepreneur or I have 450 rooms in San Francisco, it all depends on your perspective,” said Brian Chetsky, 29, as he vacated his three-bedroom apartment in 2010. AIRBNB.com had been founded in that very apartment just two ye...

Mar 13, 2012

Football

"Onions slip up in promotion race"

Flanagan’s Onions coach Michael Ward admitted his disappointment at his side’s 2-1 loss to BAA over the weekend, a result that closes the gap for the second and final promotion spot. The result leaves Flanagan’s three points head of BAA with two game...

Mar 13, 2012

Technology

"Ignition hires Eaton to lead Business Solutions"

Bermuda technology firm Ignition has hired a new director of Business Solutions. In the newly created role, Christopher Eaton will be responsible for developing and growing the company’s Business Solutions practice across three areas: software solut...

Mar 13, 2012

Opinion Writer

"Goal-setting and steps to success"

Steps to Success Happy New You New Year's Resolutions remember them? It wasn't that long ago that we took those noble vows to: lose weight, quit smoking, drinking, avoid spending … the list goes on, and do it all as of January 1. How's that workin...

Mar 13, 2012

Opinion Writer

"The end, the new beginning and the transition in between."

I am working on a book proposal on spirituality in psychotherapy. There are many books on that subject these days so, why write another one? I suppose it’s because the subject has been part of me for many years now, and the book project has been ratt...

Mar 13, 2012

International Business

"Convergex closes Bermuda operation while under SEC probe"

Trading software company Convergex has closed its Bermuda operation - which is being investigated by the US Securities and Exchange Commission and Department of Justice. It’s not clear how many employees ConvergEx Global Markets (CGM) had here but i...

Mar 13, 2012

Bermuda Stock Exchange

"KeyTech jumps $1.45"

KeyTech jumped $1.45 (26.36 percent) on the Bermuda Stock Exchange yesterday with 1,100 shares trading to close at $6.95. Overall, the BSX closed at 1043.57, up 17.97 points (1.75 percent) with 1,100 shares trading worth $7645.

Mar 13, 2012

Reinsurance

"Patschak: You cant expect to be nine to five and get to the C-suite"

Reinsurance industry veterans held court last week, giving advice on how they successfully led start-up companies and what kind of talent they looked for when growing their staff. Don Kramer, founder, chairman and CEO of ILS Capital Management Ltd; ...

Mar 13, 2012

"Teenage football coach is hitting her goals"

When Jaylen Bean first joined Bermuda’s Brazilian Football School three years ago she frequently heard how football was for boys. No-one is questioning her skills now. The 17-year-old was recently nominated for Teen Services’ Teen of the Year Sports ...

Mar 13, 2012

Football

"Goal-happy Wanderers hit12 against hapless Valley"

BAA laid down the hammer on Valley FC as they thrashed their Corona League rivals 12-0. Wanderers got six goals from Neal Churchill while Peter Coleman and Damien Mendoza both netted two, and Jermaine Simons and Adam Shaw added a goal each to complet...

Mar 13, 2012

Other

"City councillor quits to stand as Alderman"

Common Councillor Dennis Tucker has resigned from the Board of the City of Hamilton in order to seek election as an Alderman at a City of Hamilton election later this month. Mayor of Hamilton, Charles Gosling, who said: “Councillor Dennis Tucker met...

Mar 12, 2012

Other

"Premier Cox and former Premier Dr Brown to speak at conference in Cayman Islands"

Premier Paula Cox, is to be a keynote speaker at a conference at the University College of Cayman Islands later this month. She will be joined by former Premier Ewart Brown, political commentator Walton Brown and a host of Caribbean leaders in politi...

Mar 12, 2012

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"No hotel rooms? No problemEvery homeowner could be an entrepreneur"

"Onions slip up in promotion race"

"Ignition hires Eaton to lead Business Solutions"

"Goal-setting and steps to success"

"The end, the new beginning and the transition in between."

"Convergex closes Bermuda operation while under SEC probe"

"KeyTech jumps $1.45"

"Patschak: You cant expect to be nine to five and get to the C-suite"

"Teenage football coach is hitting her goals"

"Goal-happy Wanderers hit12 against hapless Valley"

"City councillor quits to stand as Alderman"

"Premier Cox and former Premier Dr Brown to speak at conference in Cayman Islands"

"Patschak: You cant expect to be nine to five and get to the C-suite"