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Opening a retail outlet has proven to be a very bright idea for entrepreneur Mike Swan and his team at Encon Bermuda.
It has taken three years to turn the idea into reality, but Mr Swan feels it has been worth the wait.
The Lighthouse stocks a rang...
DATE: Jan 14, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Scott Neil
An office supplies company is publicising its new catalogue with a van covered in Post-it notes.
The AF Smith van will tour the city and surrounding districts until the end of the week to hand out catalogues and promote the firm.
And Sophia Araujo, d...
DATE: Jan 14, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
A real estate firm has launched a pioneering company to rent furniture to new Island residents.
Albert and Debbie Moura, who run Moura & Associates, spotted a gap in the market in catering to overseas workers.
Now they aim to provide customised packa...
DATE: Jan 13, 2016
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Local Business
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A cycling enthusiast has launched a new rental service offering retro-style bicycles for hire.
And Lou Matthews said the St George’s-based tour business weRide had proved as popular with locals as with tourists.
Mr Matthews, who is also director of s...
DATE: Jan 13, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Island Trading has made a $1,000 donation to the Action on Alzheimer’s & Dementia (AAD) charity. The furniture and homewares store, on Reid Street East, presented the donation to the charity’s president Elizabeth Stewart.
“We chose Action on Alzheime...
DATE: Jan 13, 2016
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Local Business
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Two young businessmen have teamed up to bring hi-tech gadgets like electric scooters and motorbikes to Bermuda.
Alex Marshall and Jamie Lovell joined forces to import and sell a range of products either not available on the Island or at cheaper price...
DATE: Jan 12, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
John Wight, the chief executive officer of BF&M Ltd, is take over as president of the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce.
Mr Wight replaces Kristi Grayston, who died suddenly last month.
He said yesterday: One of the objectives I have is to raise the profil...
DATE: Jan 12, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Belmont Hills Golf Course has teed off a $1.5 million renovation programme.
The Warwick course is to demolish its existing clubhouse and restaurant and rebuild bigger and better facilities.
The development will feature a larger members’ lounge and ba...
DATE: Jan 11, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
An Island entrepreneur has launched a new virtual gaming site.
Now 22-year-old Damien Furbert is aiming to carve out a slice of the multimillion dollar global industry.
And he is looking for investors and sponsors for his enterprise JoystickPlay.
Mr ...
DATE: Jan 11, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Don’t be surprised if you see your boss rolling around on the grass inside an inflatable orb this April, because there’s a good chance you might be doing the same thing.
That’s the aim of Marquel Waldron, the man behind the Xtreme Sports Games, which...
DATE: Jan 08, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Scott Neil