ECONOMY
BUDGET 2012
Riley: Premier gets an A- for this year's Budget
Former Government statistician Cordell Riley on Friday said that Premier Paula Cox delivered a good Budget for the average consumer.
BUDGET 2012
Patrice Minors: Budget statement
Press statement by Patrice Minors, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, following the presentation of the 2012-2013 Budget Statement.
Union: Privatization does not work
The BPSU, one of Bermuda's biggest trades unions, on Wednesday warned that privatization of public services doesn't work.
Hospital holds off on retirement
Hospital bosses have decided to delay plans to strictly enforce their policy that over 65s must retire until March 2013.
Government plagued by broken-down vehicles
More than 90 Government vehicles, from trash trucks to hatchbacks, are off the road, Senators heard on Wednesday.
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Global Travel to close
Global Travel will shut its doors for the last time at the end of May after 14 years of business.
NATIONAL HEALTH PLAN
Concern raised over misuse of the hospital's emergency department
Islanders are overusing the hospital's emergency department because of the misconception it is 'free' care, according to Health Minister Zane DeSilva.
Senator raises alarm over outsourcing
Bermuda's big business has to invest in Bermudian staff to help the country out of an economic hole, junior Finance Minister David Burt said on Thursday.
Tourism hubs braced for setback as cruises depart
Regular cruise ship visits to Hamilton will end when the Veendam completes her final voyage later this month and Royal Caribbean has cut the number of calls they make in 2013.
Furbert: Stop spitting on Bermuda
Tourism Minister Wayne Furbert says he has had enough of 'vile' and negative comments that 'spit' on Bermuda on news sites and Facebook pages.
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Hotel boss: Bermuda is in recovery
Andrew Green, who bought Fairmont Hamilton Princess with his brother Alexander and father Peter, said on Tuesday: "Bermuda business is doing fine. It's under recovery."
Hotels' sales revenue down $6.8m
Resort hotels saw sales revenue dip by $6.8 million for the second quarter of 2012, according the Quarterly Bulletin of Statistics released on Friday.
Magazine claims hog money was a top financial disaster
Bermuda’s Hog Money was listed at number 2 of “The 5 Most Surreal Financial Apocalypses from History” on cracked.com, one of the world’s top 1,000 most visited websites.
Premier Cox holds Dubai financial talks
Premier Cox on Sunday held meetings with financial organisations in Dubai, UAE, as Bermuda looks to build its economic relationships with Gulf Cooperation Council countries.
Crisson to close a Front Street store
Crisson is closing its jewellery shop at 71 Front Street and moving its contents into the main store just down the block.
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