ECONOMY
Is Barbados a warning sign?
Barbados has decided to deal with its fiscal mess by dropping the hammer on its workforce, axing 3,000 public sector jobs.
Hotel Association CEO implores MPs to support gaming
Mr. John Harvey, CEO of the Bermuda Hotel Association, said he implores all members of Parliament to "support the implementation of Gaming in Bermuda".
Treatment delays at Wellness Institute
Patients who use the Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute have experienced delays due to a staff shortage at the hospital.
COMMENT
SAGE needs RAGE to succeed
Anthony Richardson: SAGE needs RAGE to succeed — a Revenue And Government Earnings commission.
BPSU responds to SAGE report
BPSU responded to the SAGE report on Monday, saying that they would like to have more serious dialogue on privatization, pension, public expenditure and strategic planning.
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On first day of new discounts, stores busy but some shoppers indifferent
Shoppers filled both SuperMart and MarketPlace on Wednesday to take advantage of the first day of the ten percent discount.
OBA under fire for gaming question
Government's question for the upcoming gambling referendum has been branded "loaded" by people on both sides of the political divide.
Premier: ‘We’ve nothing to hide’
The Premier launched a fierce defence of Bermuda's so-called 'tax haven' status when he took to the airwaves in London this week.
PLP SAGE meeting: Bermudians want more than job cuts
PLP Leader Marc Bean was pleased with the turnout for his party's first in a series of town hall meetings surrounding the findings of the SAGE Commission.
SAGE: Government sensitive to union concerns, says Richards
Finance Minister Bob Richards on Wednesday provided an update on the SAGE report and said it will be debated in the House of Assembly on Friday, December 13th.
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‘We’re familiar with the Enterprise City model’
Erica Smith, executive director of the Economic Empowerment Zones, says that Bermuda already does part of what Enterprise City in the Cayman does.
Cayman Enterprise City: Something we should try?
The basic philosophy behind Cayman's Enterprise City is simple - more people equals more consumers equals economic growth.
New money-based statistics show tourism increase
New revenue-based hotel statistics focus on how much money is being pumped into the island's economy through the hotels rather than just visitor numbers.
Premier tells protestors: Clinic must stay open
Premier Cannonier assured protestors on Friday that the Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre would remain open.
PLP: Clinic makes a profit and should not be closed
Zane DeSilva on Thursday said the figures released by Government show that Urgent Care Centres are needed, and that the Lamb Foggo Clinic is profitable.
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