ECONOMY
‘We can’t keep borrowing to pay for Gov’t’
Privatization and outsourcing of Government services could be a recommendation of a new commission set up to cut the cost of running Bermuda.
EXCLUSIVE / RATINGS AGENCY SAYS STRUCTURAL PROBLEMS HURTING TOURISM INDUSTRY
Searching for economic growth
Moody's says Bermuda's international business sector has "positive prospects", but the prospects for tourism are not as bright unless structural problems are overcome.
Race pumps $12m into the economy
Close to $12 million was spent by Newport Bermuda race participants in 2012, according to an economic impact study by the Race Organizing Committee.
Moody's downgrades Bermuda (Update)
Moody's have adjusted Bermuda's sovereign bond rating downwards to Aa3.
The cost of saving lives at sea
Life-saving rescue operations to help stricken sailors and cruise passengers bring in tens of thousands of dollars in revenue for Bermuda on a yearly basis.
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It’s crunch time for construction
Construction Association President Charles Dunstan says that developing Hamilton's waterfront could be the "game changer" that the island’s construction industry needs.
Shopping revolution embraced
Chamber of Commerce bosses will meet with a Senior Government Policy Analyst later this month to discuss plans to relax opening hours for the retail sector.
Exclusive: Slump fuels loans crisis
Nearly one in ten loans — including mortgages — are in arrears as Bermuda continues to struggle with the recession.
Exclusive: Government puts out bait but will Quantum leap?
Speculation is growing that Royal Caribbean's brand new mega-ship, the Quantum of the Seas, could visit Bermuda in 2015.
Exclusive: Push to loosen opening hours
The Bermuda Chamber of Commerce is lobbying Government to change the legislation to allow stores to open whenever they want, including Sundays.
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Chamber of Commerce Report: CoC thwarted overseas publishing
The Publishing and Printing Division of the Chamber of Commerce was praised for fighting to keep advertising dollars in the Bermuda economy. More in Wednesday's Sun.
Chamber of Commerce Report: ‘Our year was mixed’
The Chamber of Commerce had a mixed year according to Joanne MacPhee, who said “it was the best of times, it was the worst of times”. More in Wednesday's Sun.
Chamber of Commerce Report: Debt gives Chamber the chills
The new government has already proved to be business friendly but national debt and budget deficits are still pressing concerns, Ronnie Viera said in Wednesday's Sun.
Bermuda in 'dire financial position' says leader of action group
SAGE Commission chairman Brian Duperreault on Monday said that Bermuda is in a dire financial situation and that something has to be done to get us out of what is an untenable position.
Exclusive: Slump to drag on for 3 more years?
Islanders can't see much light at the end of the recession tunnel, according to a new Bermuda Omnibus Survey.
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