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Company claims it can cut your electricity bills
Power saver: Kevin Simmons, Bermuda Energy Savers’ sales and marketing representative, shows off one of their units. *Photo by Don Burgess

Power saver: Kevin Simmons, Bermuda Energy Savers’ sales and marketing representative, shows off one of their units. *Photo by Don Burgess

Everyone wants to save a buck in this down economy — and one way to do it is to stop wasting electricity. Bermuda Energy Savers claims it can save home owners six to 12 per cent on their BELCO bills and businesses 10 to 30 per cent.
Wednesday, September 08, 2010


Bermuda Wired back online
THURSDAY, SEPT. 9: BermudaWired.com has returned to computer screens with its daily and weekly news service, focusing on technology, politics and people.
Thursday, September 09, 2010

Jobs lost in hospitality despite arrivals boost from Canada
Air arrivals during the second quarter of 2010 rebounded 3.4 per cent compared to the same quarter in 2009. A total of 77,512 tourists arrived by plane to the Island during the second quarter of the year, up from 74,985 in 2009.
Thursday, September 09, 2010

BCS to hold Cloud Computing seminar
THURSDAY, SEPT. 9: BCS, IBM’s Bermuda Agency, is hosting an information session on Cloud Computing on Thursday, September 16 at Elbow Beach Hotel.
Thursday, September 09, 2010

Butterfield sells Hong Kong and Malta units
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8: The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited sold its trust, wealth management and advisory businesses in Hong Kong and its trust operation in Malta to the founder from whom the businesses were acquired.
Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Excellence award for legal firm
Law firm Mello Jones & Martin has won an Employment Law Excellence award.
Wednesday, September 08, 2010

BELCO's certificate success

BELCO has become the first organisation in Bermuda to earn an internationally recognised environmental certificate.


Wednesday, September 08, 2010

OIL Group appoints vice president
The OIL Group of Companies has appointed J. Barrington Brewer to a vice president post at Oil Insurance Ltd.
Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Hurricane Earl blows Oleander off schedule
Hurricane Earl left Bermuda relatively unscathed but it put a heavy dent in the Oleander’s schedule.
Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Government statement on liquidation of British American insurance
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7: The Official Receiver (the OR) was appointed as provisional liquidator of British American on 3 August 2009 by the Supreme Court of Bermuda upon the application of the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA).
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Tuesday, September 07, 2010

Firm vows to help you slash electricity bills
Everyone’s electricity costs soar in summer as air conditioners are switched on to help us beat the heat. But a new local firm claims they can help you slash your BELCO bill.
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Friday, September 03, 2010

Officers fight for your rights
I am often asked about the office of Consumer Affairs and what our exact role is. Even after a lengthy explanation I get puzzled looks and the reply: “So anytime I have a complaint I can call you?”
Friday, September 03, 2010

FBG fine blamed on slack identity checks
First Bermuda Group’s record $100,000 fine this week by the Bermuda Monetary Authority has been partly blamed on their failure to verify customers’ identities.
Wednesday, September 01, 2010

3,000 tourists due to descend on Bermuda today
A lot can happen in a day — and by the time the sun sets this evening 3,000 cruise passengers, 170 containers and 152,000 barrels of fuel will have been transported to Bermuda’s shores from across the Atlantic Ocean.
Wednesday, September 01, 2010

Conyers buy-out

There has been a management buy-out at architectural firm Conyers and Associates.


Wednesday, September 01, 2010

Three workers lose their jobs as insurer Channel Re closes
Three people will be out of a job when Channel Re closes on September 10.
Wednesday, September 01, 2010

BTC president and CEO retires
TUESDAY, AUGUST 31: The Bermuda Telephone Company Ltd (BTC) today announced the retirement of president and CEO Francis Mussenden effective September 1, 2010.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Firms are flashing more cash on web adverts
Businesses are slowly but steadily moving more of their advertising budget to the Internet. This does not mean that above the line media such as print, radio and TV ads will cease — but more money will be allocated to companies’ websites and advertising on other sites.
Friday, August 27, 2010

10 made redundant at Butterfield Fulcrum's Bermuda office
Butterfield Fulcrum has made 10 people redundant in Bermuda. The fund administration firm would not comment on when the redundancies would take effect.
Friday, August 27, 2010

Interns learn about hotel trade
More than 60 young islanders have successfully taken part in the Fairmont hotel group’s Student Work Experience Programme.
Friday, August 27, 2010

Top tips for buying the mattress of your dreams
We spend about a third of our lives in bed, so it is vital we are comfortable and able to enjoy a peaceful night’s sleep. The quality of our sleep makes a big difference in our health, attitude and wellbeing.
Friday, August 27, 2010

Help is at hand for people bored with chores
New company Endless Errands aims to help by carrying out your chores. Picking up the dry-cleaning, babysitting the kids and even arranging romantic dinner dates on the beach are just three of the services the firm offers.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Digicel sponsors teen tennis ace
Rising Bermudian tennis star Tyler Smith has scored a sponsorship deal with  telecommunications firm Digicel. The company is giving phones to the athlete and her mother so they may keep in contact while she is overseas competing and at school.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Smallest BlackBerry launched in BDA
The smallest BlackBerry on the market is being launched in Bermuda by Digicel. The new Pearl 3G has top-of-the-line features such as e-mail, messaging and social networking.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Insurer hires MD for its BDA office
Beecher Carlson has appointed a new executive managing director to its Bermuda office.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Register online for BII classes
Online registration for the fall semester of classes at the Bermuda Insurance Institute is now open.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Teen intern ensures golf course is up to par
CedarBridge student Taj-rae Outerbridge learns about world of work at hotel as part of Gov’t scheme.
Friday, August 20, 2010

Student gets $5,000 from Fairmont
The Fairmont Group has awarded a $5,000 scholarship to a Bermudian student.
Friday, August 20, 2010

Broking internships offered
Three Bermudian university students have been offered internships at Marsh and Guy Carpenter.
Friday, August 20, 2010

Society awards student $5,000 grant
Bermudian Jonathan Starling has been awarded a $5,000 education scholarship from the island’s Caledonian Society.
Friday, August 20, 2010

Bermudian chef aiming to make island fare famous
A top chef has returned to Bermuda with high hopes of putting his home island back on the culinary map. Keith DeShields believes friendly competition between restaurants is desperately needed to increase standards.
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Wednesday, August 18, 2010


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