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“What screws us up most in life is the picture in our head of how it is supposed to be.” — Anonymous We did it, Bermuda. We may not have got the result we wanted, owing to the utter and undeniable brilliance of Emirates Team New Zealand, but what was...

French historian, politician and abolitionist Alexis de Tocqueville wrote in the 1830s: “There are many men of principle in both parties in America, but there is no party of principle.” It could be argued that this statement is not only timeless but ...

I grew up listening to my grandfather, Cyril Packwood Sr, boasting of his role in E.F. Gordon’s ability to speak to the people in St George’s. I watched Dame Jennifer Smith walk the many streets of St George’s with a single-mindedness unmatched by ...

Aecon’s commitment to safety in the workplace is the No 1 core value of our company. We believe the most important thing on a construction site such as the Bermuda Airport Redevelopment Project is to ensure that every person, whether a manager or a m...

Dear Sir, About the only thing I find useful emerging from Trump politics is the coining of the phrase “fake news”. Fake news is everywhere and has found its way into Bermuda’s politics. I want that to change. Otherwise, how can I make an informed de...

A reader asked the question: “I have $40,000 sitting in a local bank account, just doing nothing. Can you advise on best investment options to yield a higher rate?” The first part of the answer was published on June 10, this is part two. In the first...

Over the past two weeks the Progressive Labour Party has held a few press conferences, and they have been notable for a number of reasons. The first thing that struck me is that the conferences have been high on rhetoric and low on solutions. Althoug...

The introduction of tax reform measures is one of the most important items that should be on the Agenda for any political party vying to win this upcoming election. Tax reform is critical to Bermuda’s economic recovery and clearly the One Bermuda Al...

Dear Sir, The following is a tribute to the Gilbert family, who gave public service to Bermuda. The death of John Gilbert, former Clerk to the Legislature (reported in The Royal Gazette on June 3) deserves comment on a family, established on the isl...

They say you shouldn’t drive forward while looking in the rear-view mirror. Nor, I suppose, is it any good looking ahead but through darkly tinted glass. Yet we enter an election and would be mindful to consider what has, or has not been presented, a...