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“Wired Wednesday” To Feature Office 365
The Bermuda Chamber of Commerce will host a seminar “Wired Wednesday” on Wednesday [Mar 12] from 5:30pm-7:30pm at the RBYC where George Gobin and Joe Homnick, Cloud Consultant will discuss Office 365 and cloud technology. The flyer said, ” This event is designed to convey which portions of your business would best benefit from using... Read more of this article
Chamber Of Commerce 2014 Budget Wish List
Chamber of Commerce President Ronnie Viera, speaking on behalf of some divisions of the Chamber, highlighed the local business wish list for 2014 budget, which will be delivered by Finance Minister Bob Richards this coming Friday. “In general, it is our hope that a clear statement from the Finance Minister will be made on when Bermuda can expect to... Read more of this article
Chamber Of Commerce Fires Joanne MacPhee
The Bermuda Chamber of Commerce has fired Joanne MacPhee following the incident that occurred during the BIU march on Hamilton. She previously served as the Executive Director, and has been terminated effective immediately. Ms MacPhee described herself as “absolutely gutted by the Chamber Board’s vote of no confidence”, and extended... Read more of this article
Chamber Suspends MacPhee After BIU Incident
[Updated: The Chamber has suspended Joanne MacPhee without pay] Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Joanne MacPhee has extended a public apology to the members of the Bermuda Industrial Union, and also personally thanked BIU President Chris Furbert. BIU members were marching through Hamilton yesterday [Feb 5] to protest the labour dispute with the... Read more of this article
Chamber To Host Meeting On SAGE Report
The Bermuda Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a special breakfast meeting to provide its membership with further information on the SAGE Report, with a particular focus on the potential commercial ramifications of the recommendations. Chamber President Ronnie Viera noted “We have been working closely with the Ministry of Finance for some time to... Read more of this article
Sunday Shopping For 3 Days, Free Parking For 2
[Updated with free parking specifics, not Hamilton wide, extends to City Hall Hall, No.5 & No.1 parking lots] The Bermuda Chamber of Commerce’s Retail Division announced two pre-holiday shopping incentives, with stores to open on the three Sundays before Christmas as well as free parking in the City over a two day span. Retailers have been granted... Read more of this article
‘Significant’ Contribution Of International Business
Following the comments made by Deputy Mayor Donal Smith, the Chamber of Commerce said they would like to emphasize the “significant” contribution of international businesses to our economy, and also noted they are against any form of discrimination. A statement from the Chamber said, “While the community debates the recent comments... Read more of this article
Chamber Not In Favour Of Gambling Referendum
The Chamber of Commerce said they support some form of gaming in Bermuda but is not in favour of a referendum on the subject because of concerns of the uncertainty around what gaming would look like in Bermuda and how questions may be phrased in a referendum. Bermuda Chamber of Commerce President Ronnie Viera said,“The Chamber has been on record for... Read more of this article
Chamber “Fully Supports” Government Action
The Chamber of Commerce “fully supports” recent action by the Government in relation to the UK meeting as well as the plans to borrow $400-$800 million to cover three years of deficits, Chamber President Mr. Ronnie Viera said today [June 21]. Mr Viera said, “The Chamber of Commerce fully supports recent action by the Government to defend... Read more of this article
HSBC Economist Ryan Wang To Speak At AGM
The Bermuda Chamber of Commerce announced this year’s Annual General Meeting keynote speaker, Ryan Wang, HSBC US Economist. Mr Wang is in Bermuda to attend the Luncheon to be held at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess, Gazebo Lounge on 22 April 2013 from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Mr Wang is going to sharehis knowledge based on economic research in a presentation... Read more of this article
Chamber Reacts To Ratings Agency Review
[Updated with PLP response + 2nd Chamber response] The recent actions by Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s are not a total surprise nor a major concern as rating agencies tend to look at past performance to project what could happen, said the President of the Chamber of Commerce Ronnie Viera. Earlier this week Moody’s placed Bermuda’s... Read more of this article
Changes Made For 2013 Harbour Nights Season
The Bermuda Chamber of Commerce said the 2013 Harbour Nights season will encompass a number of changes including incorporating Reid and Queen streets, busker style entertainment scattered along the route and a more culturally focused approach. Chamber Executive Director Joanne MacPhee noted; “The Chamber is pleased to announce a number of exciting... Read more of this article
