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I was a diabetic, that’s right I said “was”. I was diagnosed with diabetes 17-plus years ago as type 2, the very common onset diabetes, which has reached epidemic proportions in Bermuda. My mother and my paternal grandmother both died from its effect...

When you assume government, you inherit all the problems and issues along with it. “It’s your baby now.” You may get a few days of grace and a glimmer of recognition of the problems created by your predecessor, but the sentiment is short-lived and th...

Theresa May has sent her six-page letter to the European Union headquarters in Brussels, filing the beginnings of the end of Britain’s 44-year membership within the EU. With 50 per cent of its exports going to Europe and its convenient location and s...

There has been a buzz recently about the Commission of Inquiry and even a poll conducted to test public sentiment about whether it was thought as politically motivated. While no one can dismiss political motivation, nor can they dismiss responsible ...

Campaign rhetoric and slogans versus governance and performance. “Repeal and replace Obamacare” was not just a campaign slogan, it was a seven-year mantra that ended as a no-show on the floor of the House. This was a clear example of the rubber meeti...

It would be entirely remiss not to comment on the recent parting of Mark Pettingill from the ruling One Bermuda Alliance. The House stands at 17-17 with two independents, while the OBA holds the reins of government for the rest of this term. It is a ...

They say politics makes strange bedfellows, and it is being made even stranger every day by the recent manoeuvrings of Russia in the Middle East. During the 1970s, if America was considered evil by Muslims, the Soviet Union would have been considered...

Interesting how that maxim “Be careful what you ask for, you may get it” sure is playing out in the healthcare fiasco in the United States. We can remember the “Repeal Obamacare” chants during the election. Did they know at the time what they actuall...

The battle lines have been clearly drawn in the sand. We have had both the annual Budget speech by the Government, and the response from the Opposition. Neither were supposedly meant as election speeches, but in an election year, the probabilities ra...

Over the period of Black History Month, I had the opportunity to refocus on issues germane to this history given the numerous articles and contributions in both mainstream and social media. One thing that continues to intrigue is how many of our cont...