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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

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Bermuda can tap into the $10trn climate adaptation market

With bold leadership and private sector engagement, Bermuda can be a world leader in climate risk finance innovation, says Charlotte Reboul Paradis

With bold leadership and private sector engagement, Bermuda can be a world leader in climate risk finance innovation, says Charlotte Reboul Paradis

• Jan 15, 2026 8:03 AM

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Conversation matters. But it has to be real.

Like many Bermudians, I read the OBA’s recent calls for a “national conversation” about our challenges with interest. And on one level, I agree. Bermuda does ne...

Like many Bermudians, I read the OBA’s recent calls for a “n...

• Jan 15, 2026 7:58 AM

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Trump still believes cost of living crisis is a hoax

Presdient Donald Trump’s speeches on affordability aren’t working because he makes clear he does not think it’s a problem

Presdient Donald Trump’s speeches on affordability aren’t working because he makes clear he does not think it’s a problem

• Jan 15, 2026 7:57 AM

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The public deserves better than these non-debates

Government’s refusal to fully debate issues in Parliament shows a contempt for the public, says Opposition MP Michael Fahy

Government’s refusal to fully debate issues in Parliament shows a contempt for the public, says Opposition MP Michael Fahy

• Jan 14, 2026 8:00 AM

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Divided we fall, united we (must) stand

Governments and leaders who fail to stand up to Donald Trump now are inviting more bullying from the US, not less

Governments and leaders who fail to stand up to Donald Trump now are inviting more bullying from the US, not less

• Jan 14, 2026 7:57 AM

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Small schools can have a big impact

Small schools require investment, intentional staffing and strong accountability, but the benefits outweigh the costs, writes Lindsay Sirju.

Small schools require investment, intentional staffing and strong accountability, but the benefits outweigh the costs, writes Lindsay Sirju.

• Jan 13, 2026 7:02 AM

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My new year’s resolution – a better way forward for Bermuda

Bermuda is at a crossroads, and this moment calls for not just reflection, but resolve, says Opposition leader Robert King

Bermuda is at a crossroads, and this moment calls for not just reflection, but resolve, says Opposition leader Robert King

• Jan 12, 2026 8:08 AM

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Caracas attack shows the empire is naked

Through its attack on Venezuela, the US is now revealed as being nakedly imperialist, writes Jonathan Starling

Through its attack on Venezuela, the US is now revealed as being nakedly imperialist, writes Jonathan Starling

• Jan 12, 2026 8:00 AM

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Government will not be deterred from building more homes

Government is moving forward with plans to build more housing, says minister Zane DeSilva

Government is moving forward with plans to build more housing, says minister Zane DeSilva

• Jan 12, 2026 7:57 AM

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Invest in the financial futures of Bermuda’s children

Arianna Hodgson argues that every newborn should receive $500 as the basis for a sound financial future

Arianna Hodgson argues that every newborn should receive $500 as the basis for a sound financial future

• Jan 09, 2026 7:33 AM

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Cayman’s ‘utopian’ immigration policy turned upside down

The Cayman Islands cites the need to protect Caymanians’ economic status and sense of identity

The Cayman Islands cites the need to protect Caymanians’ economic status and sense of identity

• Jan 09, 2026 7:31 AM