45 results returned for search: "" category "Opinion Writer" author 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
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 ...
DATE: Jun 15, 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