During the Budget debate for the Ministry of Health, it was revealed by the minister that cash reserves for the hospital have dwindled to $16 million, which equ...
During the Budget debate for the Ministry of Health, it was ...
On February 4, the Minister of National Security delivered a statement to Parliament, giving an update on gang violence.
Recently, and very sadly, our island ho...
On February 4, the Minister of National Security delivered a...
Christopher Famous recently questioned the One Bermuda Alliance's motivation behind suggesting the elimination of Travel Authorisation Form in its present state...
Christopher Famous recently questioned the One Bermuda Allia...
It was a busy week all around and I was looking forward to some downtime on Saturday. However, after reading the recent opinion piece by Jason Wade titled “Let'...
It was a busy week all around and I was looking forward to s...
As we head towards Good Friday and Easter, a big holiday for all of us and one with so much tradition and meaning, we reflect on the present spike and alarming ...
As we head towards Good Friday and Easter, a big holiday for...
On December 11 during a busy session in Parliament, one of the Bills debated was the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 2020. The Bill consoli...
On December 11 during a busy session in Parliament, one of t...
Christopher Famous wrote an opinion last week about the new airport terminal and the events surrounding the passage of legislation. This opinion provides anothe...
Christopher Famous wrote an opinion last week about the new ...
Bermuda, initially when Covid-19 hit the island in mid-March, the Government took extreme measures to curb the spread of this deadly virus; the island sheltered...
Bermuda, initially when Covid-19 hit the island in mid-March...
As I write this opinion, the island is nine days into a state of emergency and 24-hour curfew, with limited exceptions such as medical needs, grocery shopping a...
As I write this opinion, the island is nine days into a stat...
So far the sugar tax is nothing more than a tax grab by the Progressive Labour Party.
In Parliament on Friday, I asked questions of the finance minister, Curtis...
So far the sugar tax is nothing more than a tax grab by the ...
Once again, the Port Royal Golf Course is in the news for all the wrong reasons, with some familiar faces creating the problems.
Bermudians can recall the refur...
Once again, the Port Royal Golf Course is in the news for al...
“If you do not have a record to run on, then paint your opponent as someone to run from” — Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States
It is so typic...
“If you do not have a record to run on, then paint your oppo...
On March 1, 2019, finance minister Curtis Dickinson provided the House of Assembly with a statement “Update on the Work of the Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission”...
On March 1, 2019, finance minister Curtis Dickinson provided...
When I was invited to speak to the Probus Club last week, I was pleased that I was able to choose the topic for the day. It was very tempting to speak about my ...
When I was invited to speak to the Probus Club last week, I ...
After details of Cabinet Office contracts were published in the Official Gazette, it was revealed that the Progressive Labour Party government has spent at leas...
After details of Cabinet Office contracts were published in ...
After the Premier’s question period last Friday in Parliament, David Burt was forced to take the seldom used “Personal Explanation” period during the next sitti...
After the Premier’s question period last Friday in Parliamen...
The first Throne Speech of this Progressive Labour Party government, which was delivered in September 2017, made many promises and, while many items have been a...
The first Throne Speech of this Progressive Labour Party gov...
When announcing the recent Cabinet changes, David Burt lauded having consolidated ministries from 11 to ten. The Premier made no mention that with his second sh...
When announcing the recent Cabinet changes, David Burt laude...
I am curious and concerned upon learning of the Cabinet shuffle by David Burt, the second in 16 months after the election last year.
In addition, it must be not...
I am curious and concerned upon learning of the Cabinet shuf...
I read with interest the opinion by government senator Crystal Caesar, titled “Don’t be cowed by the ‘noise’ – things are really happening”.
This article is ano...
I read with interest the opinion by government senator Cryst...
On July 13, the first session of Premier’s Question Time took place. Among other questions asked by others, I posed questions to David Burt in regards to Arbitr...
On July 13, the first session of Premier’s Question Time too...
“At times, just as it is wise to give a fish some line to get hooked, it is also prudent to let a politician talk.”
Recently, after comments by Zane DeSilva reg...
“At times, just as it is wise to give a fish some line to ge...
A succession of memorandums of understanding with cryptocurrency firms is starting to sound like the promises made by the Progressive Labour Party during the fa...
A succession of memorandums of understanding with cryptocurr...
Bermudians should understand that the Progressive Labour Party government will never ever say the airport project is a good deal for Bermuda — no matter the fac...
Bermudians should understand that the Progressive Labour Par...
I read with great interest the front-page story in The Royal Gazette on January 5 titled “Anger over absence of diversity in honours” and the opinion by Chris F...
I read with great interest the front-page story in The Royal...
Only 11 of 21 completed. In the first 100 days the Progressive Labour Party committed to 21 pledges and, I quote: “we will execute the following plans to bring ...
Only 11 of 21 completed. In the first 100 days the Progressi...
The Bermuda Government passed its “Safe Hands” Budget in late March, laying down ways and means that money will be earned and spent over the next year.
Legislat...
The Bermuda Government passed its “Safe Hands” Budget in lat...
I would like to comment on The Royal Gazette’s polling report that shows people think the investigations into the activities of Ewart Brown, the former premier,...
I would like to comment on The Royal Gazette’s polling repor...
Bermuda needs a new airport. The need is most keenly felt by the people working there — mopping up rainwater from lounges and offices, jerry-rigging ageing syst...
Bermuda needs a new airport. The need is most keenly felt by...
We are now just months away from breaking ground on a badly needed 21st-century, state-of-the-art airport terminal.
Why do I say badly needed?
Because the day-...
We are now just months away from breaking ground on a badly ...
