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Before we can fix education, we must admit what’s broken

With numerous reports on education having been completed in the past two decades, an independent review of all the studies needs to be completed before a solution can be determined, says Ben Smith

With numerous reports on education having been completed in the past two decades, an independent review of all the studies needs to be completed before a solution can be determined, says Ben Smith

• Feb 02, 2026 7:43 AM

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The future of Chagos is bigger than UK party politics

President Trump’s attempt to link Greenland with the Chagos Islands displays a lack of knowledge about the Indian Ocean islands, writes former governor George Fergusson

President Trump’s attempt to link Greenland with the Chagos Islands displays a lack of knowledge about the Indian Ocean islands, writes former governor George Fergusson

• Feb 02, 2026 7:40 AM

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We need more than $100 cages to deal with these chickens

It appears the Government’s strategy is passing the feral chicken problem on to the public, Robin Tucker writes

It appears the Government’s strategy is passing the feral chicken problem on to the public, Robin Tucker writes

• Feb 02, 2026 7:38 AM

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Kristi Noem is also failing at running Fema

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is in trouble because her boss’ attempt to use her agencies to occupy Minneapolis has been a tragic disaster. Gaining le...

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is in trouble becaus...

• Jan 31, 2026 7:40 AM

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Bermudians are uninsured by design

Rolfe Commissiong argues that Bermuda’s healthcare system is designed to leave the poorest uninsured

Rolfe Commissiong argues that Bermuda’s healthcare system is designed to leave the poorest uninsured

• Jan 30, 2026 7:57 AM

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If the US leaves Nato, Europe can protect itself

Europe may be the biggest beneficiary of the war in Ukraine if Europeans band together and build a stronger pan-continental defence

Europe may be the biggest beneficiary of the war in Ukraine if Europeans band together and build a stronger pan-continental defence

• Jan 30, 2026 7:54 AM

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Solving the care conundrum

Even during trying times, the generosity of Bermudians enables Home to pursue the mission of ending homelessness, says Omar Dill

Even during trying times, the generosity of Bermudians enables Home to pursue the mission of ending homelessness, says Omar Dill

• Jan 29, 2026 6:53 AM

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Zero-grazing dairy farming does not work in Bermuda

Bermuda can have a sustainable dairy-farming sector, but the current approach is not working, says veteran farmer David Lopes

Bermuda can have a sustainable dairy-farming sector, but the current approach is not working, says veteran farmer David Lopes

• Jan 29, 2026 6:50 AM

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What one good man teaches us about leadership and giving

Members of the Bermuda Foundation praise former reinsurance CEO Brian O’Hara for his quiet generosity and strategic philanthropy

Members of the Bermuda Foundation praise former reinsurance CEO Brian O’Hara for his quiet generosity and strategic philanthropy

• Jan 28, 2026 7:46 AM

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The night is darkest before the dawn

If Iran is to overthrow its brutal regime, it should be the Iranian people who do it, not as a result of outside intervention

If Iran is to overthrow its brutal regime, it should be the Iranian people who do it, not as a result of outside intervention

• Jan 28, 2026 7:45 AM

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The killings and cruelty in Minneapolis can’t be spun

The killings by immigration officials of American citizens will not be forgotten even if President Donald Trump removes them from Minneapolis

The killings by immigration officials of American citizens will not be forgotten even if President Donald Trump removes them from Minneapolis

• Jan 27, 2026 7:50 AM

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The PLP is putting people first

The Progressive Labour Party believes fiscal responsibility can exist alongside social responsibility

The Progressive Labour Party believes fiscal responsibility can exist alongside social responsibility

• Jan 27, 2026 7:45 AM

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Stewardship is better than soundbites

Government is not a business. It has a bottom line that is most truly measured by the public good delivered. Fiscal responsibility is the foundation upon which ...

Government is not a business. It has a bottom line that is m...

• Jan 27, 2026 7:43 AM

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Like lambs to the slaughter

Bermuda has not conducted a risk assessment of what full membership of the Caribbean Community would entail

Bermuda has not conducted a risk assessment of what full membership of the Caribbean Community would entail

• Jan 26, 2026 7:58 AM

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Failures of leadership at Westgate

Behind the Walls says leadership is lacking at Westgate Correctional Facility

Behind the Walls says leadership is lacking at Westgate Correctional Facility

• Jan 26, 2026 7:45 AM

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Bermudians need solutions, not hype

David Burt’s trip to hobnob with the global elite at the World Economic Forum is out of touch with reality, Douglas De Couto writes

David Burt’s trip to hobnob with the global elite at the World Economic Forum is out of touch with reality, Douglas De Couto writes

• Jan 24, 2026 7:45 AM

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Bermuda and the slow erosion of trust

The PLP government and the public are in the equivalent of an abusive relationship, argues Terica Dillas

The PLP government and the public are in the equivalent of an abusive relationship, argues Terica Dillas

• Jan 24, 2026 7:39 AM

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This is no longer education reform. It is a humiliation ritual

School parent Déjon Simmons subjects the history of education reform to a coruscating analysis

School parent Déjon Simmons subjects the history of education reform to a coruscating analysis

• Jan 23, 2026 7:06 AM

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The support is here — and so is your future

David Sam explains that the Bermuda College is well equipped to provide financial aid to students who need it

David Sam explains that the Bermuda College is well equipped to provide financial aid to students who need it

• Jan 23, 2026 7:00 AM

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The enduring value of faith-based education

Faith-based schools balance excellence and empathy, writes Mount St Agnes Academy principal Anna Faria-Machado

Faith-based schools balance excellence and empathy, writes Mount St Agnes Academy principal Anna Faria-Machado

• Jan 23, 2026 6:53 AM

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Investing in Bermuda’s future

In the latest in the Third Sector Spotlight series, Kerry Judd describes how the Bermuda College Foundation is delivering the resources that modern higher education demands

In the latest in the Third Sector Spotlight series, Kerry Judd describes how the Bermuda College Foundation is delivering the resources that modern higher education demands

• Jan 22, 2026 7:58 AM

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They are invisible by design

Race-based economic inequality is the root cause of Bermuda’s crime problems, not multigenerational trauma, says Rolfe Commissiong

Race-based economic inequality is the root cause of Bermuda’s crime problems, not multigenerational trauma, says Rolfe Commissiong

• Jan 21, 2026 7:36 AM

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US ‘downgrade’ of Caricom nations should give Bermuda pause

Care should be taken by Bermuda with full membership of Caricom after all but three members were hit with a pause in visa processing by the US, says Michael Fahy

Care should be taken by Bermuda with full membership of Caricom after all but three members were hit with a pause in visa processing by the US, says Michael Fahy

• Jan 20, 2026 7:41 AM

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Good intentions do not equal tangible results

Government’s housing plans to do not address the root causes of the crisis, writes Omar Dill

Government’s housing plans to do not address the root causes of the crisis, writes Omar Dill

• Jan 20, 2026 7:37 AM

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Supporting our protectors is non-negotiable

Ensuring Bermuda’s security services have adequate staffing and resources is a core responsibility of government, says Robert King

Ensuring Bermuda’s security services have adequate staffing and resources is a core responsibility of government, says Robert King

• Jan 19, 2026 7:56 AM

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The silence of the lambs is, once again, deafening

Christopher Famous draws historic parallels between the actions of Nazi Germany and the attack on Venezuela by the United States

Christopher Famous draws historic parallels between the actions of Nazi Germany and the attack on Venezuela by the United States

• Jan 19, 2026 7:47 AM

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Train Bermudians in tourism and hospitality

Opposition MP says Government should use CIT funds to help Bermudians get qualified in culturally significant positions

Opposition MP says Government should use CIT funds to help Bermudians get qualified in culturally significant positions

• Jan 17, 2026 7:57 AM

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Our democracy won’t get better without us

The leader of the PLPs youth win urges young people to attend public meetings on electoral reform

The leader of the PLPs youth win urges young people to attend public meetings on electoral reform

• Jan 17, 2026 7:53 AM

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The pros and cons of public service pension reforms

Reforms to the Public Service Superannuation Fund should stop it from going bust, but it may have unintended consequences which could harm the Government

Reforms to the Public Service Superannuation Fund should stop it from going bust, but it may have unintended consequences which could harm the Government

• Jan 16, 2026 7:59 AM