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A few months ago I was invited to the Association of Bermuda International Companies Education Awards function, celebrating multitudes of Bermudians who had received scholarships over many years. As I looked around the room, I saw Bermudians of every...

One day some Berkeley boys came to school. The put on their blinds looking oh so cool Silly them they had broken the rule So they found themselves visiting RKH after school. Reflecting back on Berkeley days always seems to bring a mixture of memor...

In 1944, my grandmother, Catherine “Katie” Charles Famous, died suddenly in her forties. Her husband was left to care for their 10 children in the wake of her passing. My grandfather, Charles “Charlie” Famous, spent most of his time tending to his f...

“In politics, a big tent or catch-all party is a political party seeking to attract people with diverse viewpoints and thus appealing to more of the electorate. This is accomplished by appealing to a very limited number of issues, characteristics and...

By chance, a few years ago I spotted an advert on Facebook for an event to be held at the Hamilton Princess. At first I paid it no mind then it dawned on me that it was an event that held some interesting possibilities. I then contacted the person wh...

Are we there yet? This is a question frequently asked by persons on a journey to a place not yet known to them. In 1834, England declared that all enslaved persons throughout the British Empire were to be set free of slavery. August 1 was to be their...

“Buyer's remorse is the sense of regret after having made a purchase. It is frequently associated with the purchase of an expensive item such as a car or house. It may stem from fear of making the wrong choice, guilt over extravagance, or a suspicion...

In the best of times, politics can be akin to watching paint dry on a wall. In the worst of times, politics can be extremely frustrating and divisive. Over the past few weeks, we have seen the divisive side once again rear its ugly head. These sorts ...

In any society with diverse views, there will often be differing perspectives and views of the “others”. Here in Bermuda, we have a country of at least two different cultures and varying socioeconomic circles. Over the next few months, I will be taki...

“Men lie, women lie, numbers don’t Ain’t nothin’ changed for, me ‘cept the year it is I think I have to send you a reminder, here it is” — Jay Z There are many in Bermuda and indeed worldwide who attempt to say that there is no disparity between the...