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More than two months ago, I penned an opinion — “No substance: can you hear the silence?” — to bring to Bermudians’ attention a piece of legislation that passed silently and with little communication of its importance to all of us and our present way...
DATE: Mar 20, 2019
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Opinion Writer
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Vic Ball
“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...
DATE: Jul 19, 2018
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Opinion Writer
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Vic Ball
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...
DATE: Mar 16, 2018
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Vic Ball
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...
DATE: Feb 21, 2018
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Vic Ball
“Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.”
— Abraham Lincoln
Like many of you, I watched with interest the press conference of January 17, when Ewart Brown, the former premier, outlined his griev...
DATE: Jan 26, 2018
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Vic Ball