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Education starts with reading at home

Optometrist Antony Siese offers his prescription for better educational outcomes

Optometrist Antony Siese offers his prescription for better educational outcomes

• Mar 20, 2026 7:39 AM

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Think ahead and bury power lines

Investing in trenching power lines now would be an example of foresight

Investing in trenching power lines now would be an example of foresight

• Mar 17, 2026 7:42 AM

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Lost in the gov.bm vortex

Trying to get a reply from the Government’s main website is remarkably difficult, according to Andrew Doble

Trying to get a reply from the Government’s main website is remarkably difficult, according to Andrew Doble

• Mar 14, 2026 7:27 AM

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Operation Vega was big? Why did I never see it?

A letter writer questions just how extensive a Police road safety campaign really was

A letter writer questions just how extensive a Police road safety campaign really was

• Mar 13, 2026 7:58 AM

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Increased penalties will deter bad drivers

Dear Sir, Your recent headline “Enforcement failing to deter bad drivers” does have a solution, should the legislature have the will. You recently reported a ca...

Dear Sir, Your recent headline “Enforcement failing to deter...

• Mar 13, 2026 7:56 AM

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Measuring excellence in school results

Warwick Academy’s academic results don’t compare well to some UK schools

Warwick Academy’s academic results don’t compare well to some UK schools

• Mar 09, 2026 7:50 AM

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What is the PLP afraid of?

Dear Sir, Why has the Premier refused point-blank to hold a referendum to decide whether Bermuda should become a full member of Caricom (December 16, 2025)? Do...

Dear Sir, Why has the Premier refused point-blank to hold a ...

• Mar 07, 2026 7:46 AM

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The importance of canvassing

Few Progressive Labour Party political candidates have knocked on our letter writer’s door in the past 60 years

Few Progressive Labour Party political candidates have knocked on our letter writer’s door in the past 60 years

• Mar 07, 2026 7:45 AM

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Let’s get the roads paved

Bermuda’s roads need a programme of preventative maintenance, a reader says

Bermuda’s roads need a programme of preventative maintenance, a reader says

• Mar 05, 2026 7:31 AM

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Custody disputes can harm children

Protecting children during protracted custody disputes is critical, but long-term separation from a parent can also cause harm

Protecting children during protracted custody disputes is critical, but long-term separation from a parent can also cause harm

• Mar 04, 2026 7:25 AM

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Time to renovate derelict buildings

Bermuda should introduce casinos and a lottery and use the funds to fix the roads and derelict buildings

Bermuda should introduce casinos and a lottery and use the funds to fix the roads and derelict buildings

• Mar 03, 2026 7:43 AM

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Simple solutions overlook complex realities

A proposal to revoke passports for civil breaches may not fix the problems it is trying to solve

A proposal to revoke passports for civil breaches may not fix the problems it is trying to solve

• Mar 03, 2026 7:39 AM

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Revoke passports for people who don’t pay their taxes

Scofflaws who don’t pay their taxes or their employees’ benefits should lose their passports, says letter writer Antony Siese

Scofflaws who don’t pay their taxes or their employees’ benefits should lose their passports, says letter writer Antony Siese

• Feb 23, 2026 6:45 AM

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Get your ingredients right

A letter writer points out that our food correspondent used the wrong filling for her shepherd’s pie

A letter writer points out that our food correspondent used the wrong filling for her shepherd’s pie

• Feb 14, 2026 7:24 AM

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There’s something wrong with this picture

Bermuda cannot get grip on crime despite a high per capita police presence

Bermuda cannot get grip on crime despite a high per capita police presence

• Feb 07, 2026 7:48 AM

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City of Hamilton deserves praise

The newly painted railings at Victoria Park draw a second reader’s praise

The newly painted railings at Victoria Park draw a second reader’s praise

• Feb 07, 2026 7:45 AM

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Kudos to the Corporation of Hamilton

The railings of Victoria Park have been restored and repainted

The railings of Victoria Park have been restored and repainted

• Jan 31, 2026 7:35 AM

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Order new Pink Route ferries

A full service Pink Route would reduce congestion for commuters going into Hamilton

A full service Pink Route would reduce congestion for commuters going into Hamilton

• Jan 31, 2026 7:34 AM

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BBC needs to resolve advertising problems

Unscheduled advertisements and frozen screens hamper a viewer’s television time

Unscheduled advertisements and frozen screens hamper a viewer’s television time

• Jan 30, 2026 7:55 AM

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Thanks for sharing the Christmas spirit

Bermudians demonstrated their generosity at Christmas as they participated in Share the Christmas Spirit for the 37th anniversary of the campaign

Bermudians demonstrated their generosity at Christmas as they participated in Share the Christmas Spirit for the 37th anniversary of the campaign

• Jan 27, 2026 7:41 AM

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Gaslighting the Caricom issue

Worries about US attitudes to Caribbean countries cloud the benefits of being a full member of Caricom

Worries about US attitudes to Caribbean countries cloud the benefits of being a full member of Caricom

• Jan 23, 2026 7:04 AM

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Ignore divide and conquer tactics on Caricom

Supporters of full Caricom membership should not be deterred by naysayers, writes Helene Stephenson

Supporters of full Caricom membership should not be deterred by naysayers, writes Helene Stephenson

• Jan 10, 2026 8:00 AM

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Israel, democracy, and the importance of standards

Criticism of Israel should recognise its attributes, some of which are rare in the volatile Middle East

Criticism of Israel should recognise its attributes, some of which are rare in the volatile Middle East

• Jan 10, 2026 7:59 AM

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Letter: too much public spending is irresponsible

Public spending of all kinds come under the scrutiny of letter writer Keith Godfrey

Public spending of all kinds come under the scrutiny of letter writer Keith Godfrey

• Jan 06, 2026 7:49 AM

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Harbour ferry policy makes no sense

Dear Sir, We are regular longtime visitors to Bermuda. We write because of a public policy that damages local people and local business, discourages tourism, an...

Dear Sir, We are regular longtime visitors to Bermuda. We wr...

• Jan 02, 2026 7:53 AM

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Ten years on, it’s the same old story

Dear Sir, The following is a letter I wrote to you ten years ago — nothing has been learned! Here it is: New Year wishes, rather than resolutions, begin to be ...

Dear Sir, The following is a letter I wrote to you ten years...

• Jan 02, 2026 7:45 AM

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We need a referendum on Caricom

Dear Sir, As we kick off 2026, let’s revisit concerns about Caricom. It’s time we demand a referendum. On how our taxes are being used, they’re using the people...

Dear Sir, As we kick off 2026, let’s revisit concerns about ...

• Jan 01, 2026 8:00 PM

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OBA needs outspoken candidates

The One Bermuda Alliance still has a lot to answer for, says Keith Godfrey

The One Bermuda Alliance still has a lot to answer for, says Keith Godfrey

• Dec 27, 2025 7:59 AM

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Opinion: A Christmas message of peace

Local organisations and individuals call for peace around the world, including in Gaza

Local organisations and individuals call for peace around the world, including in Gaza

• Dec 22, 2025 8:00 AM