ECONOMY
Passengers upbeat about tendering
Cruise passengers from Poesia told the Sun that while tendering into Dockyard was an 'inconvenience' the short journey had not tarnished their initial impression of the island.
Plush resort for port repair workers
A group of expatriate workers involved in the Heritage Wharf project are living at the exclusive Cambridge Beaches resort, the Bermuda Sun can reveal.
Exclusive: Unease over dock repairs
Government has explained that time constraints are a factor in its decision to deviate from the building code in a multi-million dollar Heritage Wharf construction project.
Island survey puts our jobless count in context
Bermuda, with a jobless total of eight per cent, comes in behind the Bahamas, Cyprus and Barbados in the unemployment league, according to a new survey.
Exclusive: Debtors’ cars seized by banks
Around 20 vehicles are parked in compounds around the island after banks seized them owing to non-payment of debt.
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‘No quick fix for national debt’
The UK Government and Government House are satisfied that Government will take steps to reduce Bermuda's ballooning debt, Governor George Fergusson said this week.
Exclusive: UK ready to parachute in experts to help deal with debt
Governor George Fergusson said the UK government could second experts to Bermuda to help it deal with its mounting debt.
Exclusive: Jobs lost as salon closes
Eden Hair, Face and Body Salon on Reid Street has shut its doors for good this month, thanks in part to a flagging economy.
Premier: 'Frightening what's been happening to our economy'
Government almost defaulted on its March bills, Premier Craig Cannonier said on Thursday.
Parties trade barbs as term limits row rumbles on
A bid to get expatriate workers to sign a waiver on rights of residence may not be legally watertight, Opposition leaders warned on Tuesday.
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We’ve heard debate, but here’s how gambling could work here
Glenn Bean has heard and read about the pros and cons of gambling in Bermuda. But he has never seen a plan of how it might work here — so he drew one up.
Premier: We will stop the bleeding
Premier Craig Cannonier told attendees at the Butterfield and Vallis Trade Show that Government will do all it can to help business "thrive" and add jobs to the economy.
More guest workers eyeing the rental market
Real estate agents are seeing increased activity in the rental market, which could mean an economic turnaround is on the cards.
‘Unemployed exceed 3,000’
The number of unemployed Bermudians is more than 3,000, Premier Cannonier said on Tuesday.
TALKING POINT
Bermuda’s Premier earns more than Britain’s Prime Minister
Premier Craig Cannonier earns around $64,000 more than British Prime Minister David Cameron.
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