Division must not be allowed to destroy our land

What about protection for seniors?

I appreciate that Rev Nicholas Tweed, pastor of the St Paul AME Church, has preached that the criteria for being protected under the Human Rights Act should be based on if you are human.

A big thank you to kindly duo

This morning I took my daughter to the bus stop near the end of Point Finger Road so that she can catch the # 2 Ord Road bus to school. There were two buses that arrived at the same time (7:50am) and my daughter got lost in the bustle of people trying to get onto either bus. As a result her bus left without her.

Learning to grow old gracefully

As I’ve aged, I’ve become kinder to myself and less critical of myself. I’ve become my own friend.

It won’t be easy to turn Bermuda around

May I commend the new government for trying to get Bermuda back on track.The OBA inherited a Bermuda never seen before. A country reeling with a poor economy and one with serious social problems — unemployment and underemployment along with a high crime rate with many of its citizens stressed and struggling.

Full of praise for E Michael Jones

Over Mother’s Day weekend, my family and I had the surprise, and pleasure, of a full Island tour by The Reef’s Thursday Night Guest Bartender, E Michael Jones. We could not thank him enough then ... but we’ll try to do so here.

You don’t have to drink to have a good time

I am beginning to wonder if those of us who do not imbibe, and teach, and encourage others to adopt a life of temperance, and abstinence, from wines and spirits, are aliens in a community that seems to have a mantra of lighten up, and hoist a few.

An open letter to Bishop Lloyd Duncan

May 19, 2013Dear Bishop Duncan,I’m writing to you respectfully, to express my concern over remarks that I heard you make at the “ National Gathering of Prayer” on Thursday, May 16, 2013. Those comments, paraphrased by The Royal Gazette — as “a not so subtle reference to the Government’s intention to amend the Human Rights Act..”

Municipal elections

Re: Municipal ElectionsThe article in The Royal Gazette of May 20 concerning proposed changes to municipal elections is noted. The article indicates that the changes will result in business owners voting as well as residents.

Cry me a river

No such thing as a separation of church and state in Bermuda