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Editorial: Hayward makes his move

Jason Hayward has deftly made himself the frontrunner and, so far, sole candidate to succeed David Burt. The public needs to know more about him

Jason Hayward has deftly made himself the frontrunner and, so far, sole candidate to succeed David Burt. The public needs to know more about him

• Feb 24, 2026 3:50 PM

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David Burt’s victory lap

The Premier is right to celebrate Bermuda’s strong fiscal position, but he leaves his potetial successors with some knotty problems

The Premier is right to celebrate Bermuda’s strong fiscal position, but he leaves his potetial successors with some knotty problems

• Feb 21, 2026 8:00 AM

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Editorial: Debt and tax cuts

David Burt must decide the right balance between debt reduction, increased spending and tax cuts in tomorrow’s Budget

David Burt must decide the right balance between debt reduction, increased spending and tax cuts in tomorrow’s Budget

• Feb 19, 2026 7:39 AM

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OBA coup plotters’ risky gambit

The One Bermuda Alliance’s overthrow of Robert King leaves its MPs with an uphill task to restore confidence among its members and voters

The One Bermuda Alliance’s overthrow of Robert King leaves its MPs with an uphill task to restore confidence among its members and voters

• Feb 06, 2026 7:48 AM

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Happy new year to all our readers

Many people seem to be ready to say good riddance to 2025 tonight and are hoping that 2026 will bring better tidings. Certainly the world feels more polarised ...

Many people seem to be ready to say good riddance to 2025 to...

• Dec 31, 2025 8:00 AM

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Merry Christmas to all our readers

Bermuda faces challenges. Overcoming them depends on everyone doing their part

Bermuda faces challenges. Overcoming them depends on everyone doing their part

• Dec 24, 2025 7:58 AM

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Bermuda needs to grasp the opportunity to get out of debt

The differences between the Government and the Fiscal Responsibility Panel are genuine; the FRP has more right on its side

The differences between the Government and the Fiscal Responsibility Panel are genuine; the FRP has more right on its side

• Dec 19, 2025 8:03 AM

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Editorial: Full DNA inquiry needs to be made public

Department of Public Prosecutions internal review leaves more questions than answers

Department of Public Prosecutions internal review leaves more questions than answers

• Dec 16, 2025 7:47 AM

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Editorial: Economy growth rate is slowing

Bermuda’s financial state is more than dependent than ever on insurance and reinsurance. That’s good and bad for the island

Bermuda’s financial state is more than dependent than ever on insurance and reinsurance. That’s good and bad for the island

• Dec 15, 2025 8:00 AM

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Public deserve a debate on SDO

The controversial Fairmont Southampton arrangement should not be brushed under the carpet

The controversial Fairmont Southampton arrangement should not be brushed under the carpet

• Dec 12, 2025 8:34 AM

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Bermuda’s economic dilemma

Policymakers must find a way to expand the economy without making housing even more expensive

Policymakers must find a way to expand the economy without making housing even more expensive

• Nov 28, 2025 8:00 AM

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The Opposition scores a win

One Bermuda Alliance’s position on absentee voting makes sense politically and is good policy as well

One Bermuda Alliance’s position on absentee voting makes sense politically and is good policy as well

• Nov 26, 2025 8:00 AM

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Crime fighting going in right direction

A tighter police focus on gangs is making a difference.

A tighter police focus on gangs is making a difference.

• Nov 24, 2025 8:00 AM

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Draft tenancy law is a start – but only that

New legislation is badly needed, but the present draft is flawed

New legislation is badly needed, but the present draft is flawed

• Nov 17, 2025 8:00 AM

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An honest debate on Caricom

David Burt’s call for the Progressive Labour Party to get behind full membership is premature

David Burt’s call for the Progressive Labour Party to get behind full membership is premature

• Nov 12, 2025 8:00 AM

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Clarence Hill’s treatment a national scandal

The sight of Bermuda’s first Olympic medal-winner in distress and homeless is a clarion call for action on homelessness

The sight of Bermuda’s first Olympic medal-winner in distress and homeless is a clarion call for action on homelessness

• Nov 04, 2025 8:00 AM

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Past time to act on road safety

The answers to reducing road deaths are readily available. All that is required is will

The answers to reducing road deaths are readily available. All that is required is will

• Nov 03, 2025 8:00 AM

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Bermuda’s slow jobs growth

Little change in Bermudian employment levels are due in part to an ageing population, but emigration plays a role as well.

Little change in Bermudian employment levels are due in part to an ageing population, but emigration plays a role as well.

• Oct 30, 2025 8:00 AM

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Short-term answers to a long-term problem

The Government’s negotiation of lower food prices is welcome, but is only a stopgap

The Government’s negotiation of lower food prices is welcome, but is only a stopgap

• Oct 21, 2025 8:00 AM

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Government should rethink municipalities changes

A victory in the Privy Council was not an endorsement of the plan to eliminate elected councils

A victory in the Privy Council was not an endorsement of the plan to eliminate elected councils

• Oct 13, 2025 8:00 AM

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Tackling tax reform

The report produced by the country’s brightest and wisest may not be perfect, but it provides grounds for optimism

The report produced by the country’s brightest and wisest may not be perfect, but it provides grounds for optimism

• Sep 29, 2025 8:00 AM

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Giving credit where it is due

Moves to have British-funded specialist police officers come to the island should be welcomed

Moves to have British-funded specialist police officers come to the island should be welcomed

• Sep 24, 2025 8:00 AM

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Stop talking and act

Bermuda’s murder rate is twice as high as the US and almost 12 times higher than Britain’s. This is unacceptable

Bermuda’s murder rate is twice as high as the US and almost 12 times higher than Britain’s. This is unacceptable

• Sep 19, 2025 8:00 AM

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Making the case for power

OBA members need to elect a leader who can be perceived as a future premier

OBA members need to elect a leader who can be perceived as a future premier

• Sep 05, 2025 8:00 AM

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Inquest policy needs to change

Bermuda’s practice of rarely holding a public inquest serves no one

Bermuda’s practice of rarely holding a public inquest serves no one

• Sep 02, 2025 8:00 AM

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A Classic epithet: from friendly picnic settings to tribal war

While Cup Match 2025 was more competitive than in recent years, the behaviour of the players sank to an all-time low

While Cup Match 2025 was more competitive than in recent years, the behaviour of the players sank to an all-time low

• Aug 04, 2025 8:00 AM

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Time to start saving people’s pensions

The Government took a victory lap last Friday, but the pension fund will soon start running out of money. Solutions are needed now

The Government took a victory lap last Friday, but the pension fund will soon start running out of money. Solutions are needed now

• Jul 25, 2025 8:00 AM

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The disappointing end of Jarion

The announcement by the One Bermuda Alliance leader gives the party the chance to debate and enunciate its core beliefs

The announcement by the One Bermuda Alliance leader gives the party the chance to debate and enunciate its core beliefs

• Jul 22, 2025 8:00 AM

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Public pensions’ financial crisis needs to be averted

The Government’s attempt to tackle employees’ fund shortfalls is long overdue, and may still be too little, too late

The Government’s attempt to tackle employees’ fund shortfalls is long overdue, and may still be too little, too late

• Jul 18, 2025 8:00 AM