Invigorated by OBA’s businesslike approach

It is Heritage Month, isn’t it?

Isn’t it May? Heritage Month? Where are the Bermuda and British flags on the streets of Hamilton welcoming the tourists? What about those banners? They should be bright and inviting, lively and colourful welcome and current information re: events! We should have been prepared for the arrival of the cruise ships and hotel visitors. We should be welcoming them with pomp and circumstance.LEEHamilton

Bermuda, your time has come

Congratulations to the people of Bermuda for hosting the maiden voyage of the new ship Breakaway.It is refreshing to see your Island get this, much needed chance, to once again prove that Bermudians are the world’s finest hosts and hostesses. I hope this level of commitment and excitement co-mingles on to the hoteliers, and restaurateurs, as they too need a boost, and new vision.

Definition of racism

May 14, 2013Dear SirDr Brown may be educated but in some areas he’s a little hard to explain.His recent comment that “ ... the Auditor General could not be racist by definition ...” is a case in point. And I accept that I understood his rationale to be because she is black it is remotely possible, but not very likely, that he meant something else.

What Bermuda needs is a nuclear power plant

I have been to Bermuda many times since my early visits in the 60s. I have seen it grow, yet retain its charm and beauty. But, with progress, immigration, and population growth, comes financial strains. Oil prices have remained high in the US, but they are quite high in Bermuda. In my opinion, based upon extensive economic research, oil prices are killing the economy in Bermuda. So what to do?

Cool heads must prevail in union talks

May I comment on the meetings between union leaders and the government. The unions and government are trying to come to an agreement on wages and employment issues that are fair to all.

Botanical Gardens look wounded

As an avid gardener around this time of year a leisurely stroll through the Botanical Gardens is usually a most enjoyable experience.

Listen up, there’s too much noise pollution

I'm fed up with blatty bikes and barking dogs.

The knock-on effect

Today's article in The Royal Gazette about how expatriates leaving the Island contributing to the cost of healthcare rising as they were a relatively healthy class of healthcare users thus subsidising healthcare for Bermudians by their contributions, but lack of claims. This ties in with the Belco statement not long ago.Does the PLP see the effects more clearly now or is the smoke and mirrors they put up for over a decade still making the picture unclear?

A call for restorative justice

No problem with Bloomberg speaking up