ECONOMY
British American: Customer stories
Patsy Swan put some of her hard earned cash aside in the hope that she could leave a little something for her family when she was gone.
Will we get our money back?
Thousands of Bermudians have been left out of pocket and looking for answers following the collapse of British American Insurance. Up to 5,000 people who bought life coverage have been told they will not get all their money back. They will be repaid a percentage of their policy’s net value …
'Tax break could boost economy'
Wiping out payroll tax for the lowest earners in Bermuda could help bring the island out of recession.
Travel agents treated to the best of Bermuda
The Bermuda Department of Tourism welcomed 75 Canadian travel agents from Toronto and Ottawa from September 24 to 26. The Canadian agents varied from leisure travel agents to group and niche market specialists.
Boutique hotel heralds town renaissance
The developers behind a new boutique hotel and marina on the St. George’s waterfront aim to turn their vision into reality within six months. The ambitious target for the project could mean construction begins at the Corporation car park opposite Ordnance Island as early as next April.
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Water park planned for Morgan's Point
A themed water park could be built on land at Morgan’s Point under ambitious plans announced yesterday. Designs for the Morgan’s Harbour Waterpark feature pirate ships, water slides as well as a rapid river and a wave pool.
Overseas Territories Minister 'encouraged' by Cox's fiscal focus
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 17: Premier Paula Cox today met with Henry Bellingham, the Minister for the Overseas Territories for the U.K. Ms Cox and Mr. Bellingham met for bilateral discussions prior to the annual Overseas Territories Consultative Council.
'Tax incentives and apprenticeships could help failing industry'
Bleak Farm may be a somewhat appropriate name given the state of the agricultural industry in Bermuda. But for decades the Amaral family has tirelessly worked the land providing potatoes, cabbages and all sorts of vegetables for islanders.
Report paints a bleak picture for farming
Farming is in crisis and could become “obsolete” in Bermuda if action is not taken, according to a new report. In its hey-day the island’s agricultural industry covered 3,000 acres and employed 3,000 people.
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SOCIAL ILLS
A stark warning on poverty
Poverty in Bermuda has reached “epidemic proportions” and is the root cause of the gang violence plaguing the island.
Illiteracy dogs job seekers
Bermuda is facing an adult literacy crisis with increasing numbers of job applicants unable to pass basic math and English tests for entry-level positions. Customs, Fire and Prisons have all reported alarmingly low pass rates on their entry tests in the past year.
Shoppers take flight for U.S. bargains
A Christmas exodus of shoppers is crippling Bermudian trade, say retailers. Hundreds of families head to New York and Boston in the U.S. each year to pick up bargains.
Cox: Budget belt-tightening will ease effects of recession
Productivity and flexibility in the workforce are critical to helping Bermuda through the recession, retraining is critical to limiting job losses, said Premier Paula Cox.
Wilson: Retraining available to get people back to work
Employers and industry leaders say there are hundreds of job opportunities for those willing to put in the work and accept the reality of entry-level wages.
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