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Under normal conditions I would not write successive opinions on the same subject, but I feel it necessary at this time. Last Wednesday, I threw a “small stone” in an effort to draw attention to the Economic Substance Act 2018, which was recently pas...

“In human intercourse, the tragedy begins not when there is misunderstanding about words, but when silence is not understood” — Henry David Thoreau The greatest leadership challenge to our island in recent memory occurred in December 2018. Every sin...

I was pleased to hear when listening to the Speech from the Throne on November 9 that the Progressive Labour Party has declared to all of Bermuda that it is “determined to provide relief to hard-working families” regarding the interest rate and the a...

“All those worried about Bermuda’s economy are justified in their concern ... two consecutive quarters of negative economic growth is a ‘big deal’” — David Burt, May 2017 For a prosperous Bermuda that benefits us all, the economy must be vibrant and...

“Average leaders raise the bar on themselves; good leaders raise the bar for others; great leaders inspire others to raise their own bar.” — Orrin Woodward Over the past nine months, I have provided opinions comparing and contrasting the work of the...

I have observed the majority of responses to the most recent hot-button topic on most of our collective consciences. I often stay clear of these scandalous storylines because one can get caught up in the euphoria of sensationalism and political mud a...

“The forest was shrinking but the trees kept voting for the axe as its handle was made of wood and they thought it was one of them” — Anonymous The role of the Opposition is to point out the mistakes and blunders of the ruling party and to propose b...

Recently, a significant political event took place in the Caribbean nation of Barbados — coincidentally on May 24. If my view is correct, it has profound implications for Bermuda. There was an absolute trouncing of the incumbent political party with ...

In a previous opinion — “Are black OBA members on the white side of history” — I explained my reason for joining the One Bermuda Alliance. I expressed a shared concern that after the political rhetoric has subsided, the issue Bermudians will care mos...

I have said it in a previous opinion (“Strong opposition to PLP is needed”) and I will say it again, that when all is said and done, the Government’s primary role is “to allocate resources”. I will also add “to set the ground rules to determine oppor...