11 results returned for search: "" category ("Economy" AND "Business") author Owain Johnston-Barnes
Inflation rose 3.7 per cent year on year, the largest increase in almost 15 years, as food and health care costs rose
DATE: Aug 11, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Economy
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Premier highlighted Bermuda’s effort to develop into a fintech hub in an interview with Bloomberg at the weekend.
David Burt said attracting international businesses was a key component of Bermuda’s economic recovery programme in the wake of the ...
DATE: Feb 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Economy
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Premier Craig Cannonier last night hailed the recently unveiled budget as setting the Island on the road to recovery.
The 2014/15 Budget, tabled by Finance Minister Bob Richards on Friday, cuts public spending by $70 million and promises no Governmen...
DATE: Feb 24, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Economy
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Only a day after an industrial dispute that brought buses and ferries to a standstill was resolved, Government met with union leaders and employers groups to continue discussions on shared sacrifice.
The Tripartite Economic Committee gathered on Frid...
DATE: Feb 10, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Economy
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Opposition will have an opportunity to address the Tripartite Economic Committee, according to Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy.
Sen Fahy said that while he denied an “eleventh hour” request to consider inviting the Progressive Labour Party to ...
DATE: Nov 21, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Economy
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Building a strategy for Bermuda’s economic recovery is the goal of a two-day gathering between Government, the Island’s unions and the private sector.
Around 150 representatives from the Island’s business, hospitality and union sectors will come toge...
DATE: Nov 13, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Economy
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The first phase of revised work permit policies, with a series of changes to work permit fees, come into effect today according to the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Legislation modifying the cost of fees was passed in the House of Assembly last month, ap...
DATE: Apr 01, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Economy
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Opposition MP Walter Roban yesterday took aim at the Government for abruptly ending term limits after promising a mere suspension before the election.
Mr Roban said OBA has “moved more swiftly to turn their backs on campaign promises rather than prov...
DATE: Feb 01, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Economy
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The historic town of St George’s is building towards a brighter future, according to the owners and operators of some of the town’s new businesses.
Darren Hodsoll and Shelly Carswell of GoJo’s Cafe, on King’s Square, said the owners had planned on sh...
DATE: Jan 19, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Economy
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The cancellation of the 2012 Career Fair was a major disappointment but not a surprise according to Bermuda Employer’s Council President Keith Jensen.
Responding yesterday to the news that the annual fair would be cancelled due to a lack of funding, ...
DATE: Oct 10, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Economy
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes