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It has always been a particular bugbear of this newspaper’s — bad manners. Do we really need to hear your cell phone conversation? Do we really need — or want — to hear your choice of music slowly deafening us as your car draws closer? We now have to...

This newspaper has recently put on record that it is a firm believer in unions — but in the same article it also called for unions to exercise some commonsense. So the latest sabre rattling by Bermuda Industrial Union President Chris Furbert is somew...

On our website, www.royalgazette.com, we are running this poll: Should The Royal Gazette stop anonymous letters and publish the author’s name? As of writing, 37 percent said ‘yes’ and 60 percent ‘no’ with three percent undecided. A total of 1,157 peo...

This newspaper believes fervently in the need for unions. There needs to be protection against exploitation, there needs to be an organised movement that is vociferous in campaigning for fair pay, equal rights and safety, among many other things. But...

Public Safety Minister Michael Dunkley in today’s paper says he supports doing away with conscription — music, no doubt, to the ears of many a young man in Bermuda. But is it the right time to go down that route? Question: What are some of the major ...

The decriminalisation of cannabis is an extremely vexing issue — here and around the world. Would it encourage the dealers or would it see the end of them? Would it lead to more people using the drug? In the paper today new Attorney General Mark Pet...

In six months time, Bermuda should have a fully functioning Tourism Authority — fulfilling an OBA election pledge. More detail has to be fleshed out — for instance, exactly what powers will be devolved to the new authority, what will its membership b...

This newspaper finds itself in an unusual situation — agreeing with former Premier Ewart Brown. Recently we said that one reason the PLP lost the general election was because they could never successfully rid themselves off the persistent allegations...

It’s that time of year. Many of us will be making New Year’s resolutions to lose weight, give up smoking and take more exercise. But how about making a few resolutions for others to follow. Here are a few of this newspaper’s suggestions — for others ...

On Christmas Eve, this newspaper called for the Island to use Christmas Day to celebrate a rebirth of traditional values and to come together, united, to face the many problems it has and will face. A few hours later, a man was shot dead. Whether thi...