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“When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers” African Proverb
In a perfect world, Bermuda’s leaders could sit down, work together and focus on the best interests of our people. And sometimes that is what happens: we find common ground and we ...
DATE: Apr 24, 2019
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It is interesting that the same One Bermuda Alliance that had four education ministers in five years, slashed scholarships and educational opportunities for Bermudians and, on the issue of school mould at TN Tatem, referred to teachers as “mischievou...
DATE: Apr 12, 2019
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“Fix the problem, not the blame.”
— Japanese proverb
With the new year only a few days old, for many of us it is a time for reflection and the opportunity to take a new approach in our lives — a new approach that benefits ourselves and those we love....
DATE: Jan 15, 2019
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The following is adapted from remarks prepared for the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Conference held in London from December 12 to 16
Bermuda is an idyllic place of natural beauty and community connectedness. We abide by a deep sense of sha...
DATE: Apr 21, 2017
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Whenever there is a spike in violent crimes, where helmets with tinted visors are utilised, the debate calling for the ban of tinted visors raises its head.
As far back as May of 2011, the then Minister of National Security, Wayne Perinchief JP, MP, ...
DATE: Sep 19, 2015
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Since taking office, the One Bermuda Alliance has demonstrated that its priorities are out of step with Mr and Mrs Bermuda.
From breaking promises and being repeatedly caught in untruths, to implementing policies that have made it harder for Bermudi...
DATE: Jul 07, 2015
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The Bermuda Progressive Labour Party has a responsibility to not only hold the government accountable, but to bring forward new ideas and new solutions to the issues facing Bermudians.
In the last session of the House, we brought forward draft legisl...
DATE: Feb 17, 2015
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True leadership must recognise the times, adjust to the times and have a vision that is relevant to the realities of today and not what was or what we might wish it to be. For many Bermudians this is a time of great fear and anguish as so many of us ...
DATE: Nov 01, 2014
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