ECONOMY
SUN EXCLUSIVE
Sign of the times as Terry Smith bows out
Clara Bows Boutique on Court Street will shut within the next two weeks. Owner Terry Smith said the decision was hard but said he wasn’t making money.
Sandy disrupts container ships' schedules
Hurricane Sandy has played havoc with the schedules of Bermuda's container ships this week.
Loss of Faithful could spell 'big trouble'
The government tug boat Faithful has been out of action for over six weeks, the Bermuda Sun revealed on Friday.
Union gets Government cash grant
Government is to back a struggling trade union credit union with a cash grant, it was revealed on Friday.
Red/green system to 'simplify' customs control
The Department of Customs on Wednesday advised that effective November 19, it will commence the operation of a dual-channel declaration system.
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Bermuda urged to team up with territories
A top London offshore finance think-tank says Bermuda should band together with other offshore jurisdictions to fight their corner, the Bermuda Sun reported on Friday.
Ex-UBP Petty to run as an independent
Former UBP candidate and Clerk of the House David Petty announced on Monday he will run as an independent for the Pembroke South West constituency in the forthcoming election.
Weeks: Tynes Bay training is a wise investment
Minister of Public Works Michael Weeks on Wednesday commended Tynes Bay Waste Facility's overseas training program which has prepared Bermudians for work.
Holiday activities in EEZ zones
The Economic Empowerment Zones Agency on Friday provided an update of all their holiday-season activities in NE Hamilton, Somerset and St George's.
BPSU boss backs economic forum
BPSU boss Kevin Grant on Friday backed plans for an economic forum involving Government, unions and the private sector in a bid to beat the recession.
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Men earn $4k a year more than women, study reveals
Men earn on average around $4,000 a year more than women in Bermuda according to a new report into personal and household income on the island.
Reefs boss Dodwell to head Tourism Authority
Reefs boss David Dodwell will take charge of the new Tourism Authority when it is formed, Government announced on Wednesday.
Ministers' cut to save $228,000
A ten per cent cut in Ministerial salaries will save the taxpayer around $228,000 a year, according to the Ministry of Finance.
PLP questions Government Term Limit plans
After the Government further outlined plans to suspend Term Limits for two years to help international business, the PLP reacted on Sunday by demanding more details be presented to the public.
We're in limbo again, says Bascome
New MP for St George's North Kenneth Bascome says the latest revelations surrounding the Park Hyatt development have left the people of St George's in limbo again.
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