ECONOMY

MP's discount deal for constituents

A five per cent shopping discount on Wednesday was arranged by MP Dale Butler for his Warwick North East constituents.

How should Bermuda be branded?

Tourism Minister Wayne Furbert issued a challenge on Wednesday to local ad agencies to rebrand Bermuda.

Government reports dip in GDP

The Department of Statistics released its annual publication highlighting the 2010 Estimates of Gross Domestic Product for the Bermuda economy on Thursday.

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Sad reality of the kids with empty lunch boxes

The Coalition for the Protection of Children says it has served 50,000 meals to children this school year alone, as families struggle to make ends meet.

Who sunk the ship gaming bill?

As cruise lines reduce their presence in Bermuda, observers point to a crucial political vote in 2009 when then-Premier Ewart Brown tried to pass the Cruise Ship Gambling Bill.
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American Airlines files for bankruptcy

The parent company of American Airlines, AMR, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US on Tuesday.

Tourism brought in $660m in 2010

Tourism pumped nearly $660 million into the Bermuda economy in 2010, figures released by Government on Tuesday showed.

Intermezzo Café closes after three months

Intermezzo Cafe and Convenience on Court Street has closed down after a little over three months in business.

We'll take your property

Suspected criminals could be stripped of their flash cars and expensive jewellery under a raft of new crime-busting laws, Attorney General Kim Wilson said this week.

Cruise ship wharf has paid for itself says Burgess

The controversial Heritage Wharf dock for bigger ships at Dockyard has more than paid for itself in three years, Transport Minister Derrick Burgess said on Tuesday.
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Government falls behind with bill payments

Government bills are not being paid because of glitches in a new payments system, a businessman said on Thursday.

MP's poll on gambling indicates 62 per cent in favour

MP Kim Swan is polling his St George's South constituency on gambling in Bermuda - and said on Tuesday most surveyed so far were in favour of casinos on the island.

National debt tops $1 billion

Government overspent its budget by $64 million in the last financial year, raising the national debt to $1 billion, Premier and Finance Minister Paula Cox said on Monday.

Premier: Economic slowdown will continue to impact Bermuda

Tourism and international business both showed improvements in the first nine months of this year, Premier Paula Cox said on Monday in her pre-Budget statement.

Government spending could hit $950m

Government spending could hit $950m by the end of the fiscal year - but income could be $20m below the year's target of $940m, Premier Paula Cox said on Monday.
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The Bermuda Sun bids farewell...

JUL 30, 2014: It marked the end of an era as our printers and collators produced the very last edition of the Bermuda Sun.

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