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October 12, 2011 Dear Sir, Premier Paul Cox can try to make us shop here locally, but it won’t work. Retailers have become lazy over the years. When people didn't travel, we had no other alternative but to shop locally. There wasn't any competition t...

Businesswoman Jenia Thompson has taken her online clothing boutique from the Internet to the heart of Hamilton. She opened Lovit Boutique two years ago as an online venture aimed at shoppers looking for classy, fashionable clothing and accessories at...

Challenged by Transport Minister Terry Lister to open their doors on Sundays, Hamilton retailers have in turn called on Government to drop restrictions on their business hours. The Minister threw down the gauntlet as he announced the 2013 arrival of ...

October 4, 2011 Dear Sir, So first the Premier announces that the import duty at the airport will be increased as of October 1st. Then we hear this “On the customs duty changes at the airport, given the time required to make system changes, including...

There is bad news for Bermuda’s most discerning film buffs. Collector’s Hill video rental store Phase 1 is closing its doors after decades in business. “It’s just not viable anymore,” owner Duane Dennis said. “Business has been dropping off.” He, lik...

Retailers have welcomed Government's decision to grant temporary payroll tax relief to their sector and increase the rate of customs duty on declared goods bought overseas by 10 percentage points. The new measures which were introduced by Premier and...

Bermudian-owned jewellers Davidrose announced the launch of its new website on Saturday. The conscious luxury jewellery boutique, which is owned by Bermudian David Zuill and his fiancé Avrel Rose Fernandes, offers its clientele hand-crafted bridal an...

The temporary payroll tax relief granted to retailers on Friday may be given to other businesses too. Premier Paula Cox revealed last night she had ordered a review of business classifications to determine if certain “customer-orientated” firms shoul...

Payroll tax for retail businesses will be lifted for the next six months in an effort to support the struggling sector. The change comes into effect today and continues through March 31. It was one of several initiatives announced by Premier Paula Co...