ECONOMY
Continental to charge $65 to check in two luggage items
Continental to increase charges for baggage check-ins in Bermuda to $65 for two bags, it was announced on Thursday.
New panel to probe cost of food
A panel has been established to look into food prices in a bid to ensure Bermudians are not getting ripped off. Premier Paula Cox set out the remit of the new Price Commission on Friday.
35 people to lose their jobs at the airport
Aircraft Services Bermuda said Monday 35 people will lose their jobs when it shuts down its commercial aircraft ramp operations, passenger and check-in services and aircraft technical services.
Minister hints at looser policy on foreign ownership
Bermuda may open up its doors to foreign ownership of expensive properties to boost the real estate market and the entire economy, Minister of National Security Wayne Perinchief said on Tuesday.
SPECIAL REPORT: BERMUDA IN RECESSION
Viewpoint: How is the recession affecting you?
Bermudians are tightening their belts amid fears surrounding the recession - but most say it's yet to hit them hard personally, reports Raymond Hainey.
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OBA tells how it would cut Government costs
The OBA set out its stall on the economy at the first of a series of town hall-style meetings on Thursday.
Jobs axed at high schools
Berkeley Institute plans to cut its admin support staff in half — making eight people redundant — as it attempts to cope with a $3m budget cut going into the new school year.
College reunions among initiatives to tempt back the tourists
Ambitious plans to boost air visitor arrivals and increase tourist spending have been unveiled by Government, including a College Weeks Reunion on March 15 - 18, 2012.
Gosling wants channel widened so cruise ships can fit
The widening of the entry into Hamilton Harbour would provide more tourist dollars for city businesses, Mayor Charles Gosling said on Thursday.
Could 'Bermuda Air' ever get off the ground?
The prospect of a Bermuda airline is being discussed as part of the Tourism Board's conversation on revitalizing the island's ailing industry.
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Bermuda should get some UK lottery money
Bermuda could get a share of the UK National Lottery's $44 million a week fund for good causes, Minister for Overseas Territories Henry Bellingham said on Tuesday.
Heavy job losses likely to continue in 2012
Another two years of heavy job losses are in prospect as Bermuda labours under the weight of more than $5billion in private-sector debt, economists have warned.
Deep sea gold rush could bankroll Bermuda
Billions of dollars in gold and other precious metals lying beneath the ocean could fund the island's economy for years to come, according to former Premier Dr David Saul.
Families struggle to pay 'double' their electricity bills
Families say their BELCO bills almost doubled in the past month. An increase in the 'fuel surcharge', which rose to its highest level in three years, was a contributing factor.
Richards: "35% airport duty is punitive and coercive"
Bob Richards said on Friday Government is "panicking" over the spiralling job loses and downturn in the economy.
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