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Last week’s story about the rise in demand for food and shelter for the homeless is yet another reminder that Bermuda remains in the depths of recession. The problem becomes especially severe in the winter months as this year’s unseasonably cold weat...

Reviewing the major events of the year, two major issues dominated crime and the economy. There were other significant watersheds during the year, notably the departure of Premier Dr Ewart Brown and the succession of Premier Paula Cox, along with the...

Recently, most residents will have received a flyer in the mail calling for people to treat respectful behaviour as a human right.The organisers of this petition deserve credit for reminding the community that while respect must be earned, that does ...

It has become somewhat traditional at this time of year to state that now, more than ever, Bermuda needs to embrace the values that Jesus Christ introduced during his time on Earth, especially peace on earth and goodwill to all men. Perhaps this new...

Government's plans to review the Civil Service for the first time in more than a decade is welcome news. There's much to commend in the Civil Service and its traditional values, especially its apolitical position and the expertise that the best civi...

Yesterday’s stories on fathers who have had their children absconded by their mothers, sometimes never to be seen again, shows the depth of a tragedy that occurs more often than most people think. Even in instances when one parent has left the Island...

If any more signs of the times were needed, Belco’s announcement that it is freezing wages and postponing a rate increase certainly was one. The justification for the freeze was that demand has fallen as a result of the recession, and this is importa...

By-elections are notoriously poor indicators of General Elections and there is always a danger of reading too much into them. Nonetheless, there are several conclusions that can be drawn from Marc Bean’s thumping victory in Warwick South Central on W...

Premier and Finance Minister Paula Cox’s promise last week to review pensions and health care is a welcome one. Ms Cox may have engaged in some hyperbole when she described them in the House of Assembly as the two “hottest issues facing policymakers...

In February, this newspaper and others took Finance Minister and now Premier Paula Cox to task for raising taxes, and especially the payroll tax, in the Budget when the Island was in recession. The criticism was twofold. First, raising taxes when in...