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Cabinet Supports Islamic Finance Report

Cabinet Supports Islamic Finance Report

Business Development Minister Patrice K. Minors said yesterday [Apr. 20] Cabinet supported a 2010 report commissioned by the Finance Ministry regarding opportunities for Bermuda in the Islamic finance securities and investment funds sector as well as the re/insurance [takaful and retakaful] sector. Minister Minors [pictured] stated the purpose of proposed... Read more of this article

Minister Launches Tour Of Bermuda Hotels

Minister Launches Tour Of Bermuda Hotels

Tourism & Business Development Minister Patrice Minors will be getting a visitor’s-eye view of the Bermuda hospitality product in the coming weeks as she embarks on a tour of island hotels to underscore Government resolve to revive the industry. Two weeks ago, the Minister launched the “Hotel Tour” initiative, which has Minister Minors... Read more of this article

Minors: ‘Excited About Tourism’s Future’

Minors: ‘Excited About Tourism’s Future’

Overall tourist arrivals were up by almost five percent in 2010 thanks to a surge in cruise ship visits and a near-record fleet participating in the Newport-Bermuda Yacht Race  – but air arrivals dipped by 1.5 percent. Tourism Minister Patrice Minors revealed the statistics yesterday [Feb. 16] during an appearance at the Grotto Bay Beach... Read more of this article

Minors: ‘Revitalising Gem of An Island’

Minors: ‘Revitalising Gem of An Island’

Bermuda has attracted the interest of six hotel developers who are contemplating physical bricks-and-mortar investments in the island’s hospitality infrastructure, says Tourism and Business Development Minister Patrice Minors. Minister Minors said at a press conference yesterday [Feb. 3] in the hundred days since Premier Paula Cox had come to... Read more of this article

Minister Meets with BSX CEO & US Consul

Minister Meets with BSX CEO & US Consul

Minister of Business Development and Tourism Patrice Minors continued her schedule of business meetings this week. Yesterday [Nov 17] saw two prominent meetings taking place, one with the US Consul General Grace Shelton and the other with President and CEO of the Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX] Greg Wojciechowski. In addition to discussing areas of common... Read more of this article

Video: Minister Minors on Tourism & Business

Video: Minister Minors on Tourism & Business

After yesterday’s Throne Speech Minister of Business Development and Tourism Patrice Minors spoke, speaking on plans for both business and tourism, with a focus on business. You can watch Minister Minors below, and view other videos from yesterday’s post-Throne Speech press conference here. Related Stories Video & Bio: Minister Patrice... Read more of this article

Video & Bio: Minister Patrice Minors

Video & Bio: Minister Patrice Minors

Yesterday afternoon [Nov 1] Patrice Minors was sworn in at Government House, returning to Cabinet after a four year hiatus. Premier Cox appointed her to a new portfolio; Minister of Business Development and Tourism. The Tourism portfolio had previously been held by former Premier Dr Ewart Brown, and Premier Cox combined the portfolio with business development. On... Read more of this article