ECONOMY
Richards: Tax break created 226 jobs
Nearly 120 jobs have been created in the struggling hospitality and construction sectors since Government introduced a payroll tax break, Finance Minister Bob Richards said.
PLP: We're still waiting for OBA's economic plan
PLP Leader Marc Bean on Wednesday responded to the Finance Minister's statement on the economy, offering suggestions which he believes the OBA should implement.
‘We could start to see positive change next spring’
Green shoots of economic recovery should be sprouting by next spring if Finance Minister Bob Richards' policies work, Peter Everson said.
Bermuda is in a ‘debt hell-hole’
Bob Stewart: In this day and age it is hard to believe that in Germany the study of economics is considered to be a part of moral philosophy.
Viewpoint: Is Bermuda coming out of recession?
Viewpoint: Public sentiment on whether Bermuda coming out of recession.
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‘Signs of recovery’
Bermuda's economy has pulled out of a nosedive and started the long climb back to prosperity, Finance Minister Bob Richards said.
MONEY SQUEEZE / TOURISM
Hoteliers receive boost
There was some good news for hoteliers in the latest tourism statistics, which indicate a dramatic rise in the number of bed nights booked in commercial properties between May and July this year.
Grim warning about job cuts
The Bermuda economy could shed as many as 2,400 jobs in 2013, or 6.8% of the workforce, if current job trends continue, according to Profiles of Bermuda statistics.
Swan: Let’s get this done
Elder statesman and real estate developer Sir John Swan this week backed the idea of dumping a referendum on casinos and going for a straight vote in Parliament.
Job cuts at bank
Up to 25 jobs could go in the latest round of job cuts at banking giant HSBC Bermuda, insiders fear.
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150 new jobs to be created by hotel's renovations
The multi-million dollar project to renovate the Hamilton Princess will create more than 150 jobs.
Premier under fire on two spending fronts
The Premier is drawing criticism on two fronts after hiring a new consultant and jetting off to the Bahamas on the taxpayers' dime.
Survey says people ‘satisfied’ with OBA performance
Bermuda residents continue to have a positive outlook about the economy and Government, according to a recent survey.
Exclusive: Cruise coup as Bermuda makes Quantum leap
Bermuda's economy appears to have scored a double victory with news that the massive Quantum of the Seas wants to visit the island regularly in 2015.
Are we missing out on millions?
Bermuda tourism is missing out on the lucrative gay marriage market due to old-fashioned attitudes, industry insiders say.
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