ECONOMY
Family Services grateful for Christmas hampers
Lancashire Insurance workers donated 50 hampers of food to Family Services to distribute to the needy.
POLL ON THE ECONOMY
'Slump will drag on'
More than a third of islanders believe the recession will last between two and three years, according to a Bermuda Omnibus Survey.
Celebrity gala to help moms
A gala event celebrating all things luxury will take place next Saturday in the name of raising money for premature babies.
Remove the benches and they will go away?
Corporation of Hamilton have removed public benches near the Hamilton Ferry Terminal in the hope that drunken vagrants will go elsewhere.
Hotels enjoy unexpected boost in third quarter
The total revenue for the hotel industry jumped nearly 20 per cent to $83 million in the third quarter of 2011 compared to the same period of last year.
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Premier out and about beating the drum to buy Bermuda
Premier Paula Cox on Friday said Bermudians need to back local stores with their dollars to help them ride out the recession.
Stores support Sunday trading
Retailers say Sunday trading will only help boost profits as long as there is a cruise ship on the island.
SPECIAL REPORT / THE CAYMAN ISLANDS TARGET BERMUDA
The Cayman factor
Cayman has recently launched a strategy targeted at luring reinsurance away from Bermuda, raising questions about whether we are doing enough to attract international business.
SPECIAL REPORT / THE CAYMAN ISLANDS TARGET BERMUDA
'We'll protect Bermuda's turf'
Premier Paula Cox told the House of Assembly in December that Cayman's initiative is unlikely to represent a serious threat to Bermuda in the short term.
THE CAYMAN FACTOR
Head-to-head comparison: Bermuda vs Cayman
A head-to-head comparison of Bermuda and Cayman, including GDP, Government debt, work permit system and human capital.
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SPECIAL REPORT / THE CAYMAN ISLANDS TARGET BERMUDA
Viewpoint: Could the Caymans lure away some of our reinsurance business?
Should we be worried about Cayman luring away some of our reinsurance business or is it little more than hot air?
Expat bosses to get work permit exemptions under new rules
International business chiefs will get work permit exemptions and the chance of permanent residence under new rules revealed by Premier Paula Cox on Wednesday
Inflation worry as November shows 3.1 per cent increase
The Department of Statistics said the rate of inflation was up 3.1 per cent for November.
Public meeting on the economy
Former Premier Sir John Swan and Bermuda Sun columnist Larry Burchall will host a town hall-style meeting on the economy from 12-2pm on Thursday at City Hall.
Transport Minister may curb dumpster truck operations
Transport Minister Derrick Burgess on Thursday said he is considering limiting the number of days that a tractor trailer dumpster can be in operation on the road per week.
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