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Too often some members of the public are eager to blame the Island’s woes on public service employees rather than on the policies and political decisions enacted by our politicians. It appears as if many in this country would like for all to believe...

“Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds!” — Marcus Garvey Emancipation Day, August 1, 1834, the day the English “granted” freedom to the Africans they had enslaved for four centuries. Freedom that they never ...

This is Cup Match week. The teams have been selected, St George’s Cricket Club and its grounds are being made to look smart, and revellers are at the ready for festivities in the East End and all over the Island. The buzz of excitement is palpable. T...

I am sure you have all heard the recent statistic that 74.6 per cent of our population is overweight or obese. That has major implications when it comes to the risk of disease, quality of life and the viability of health insurance benefits. Althoug...

Today, there are Bermudians who work 40 hours a week or more and are taking home less than $2,000 a month after taxes, pension and health insurance are deducted. More than half their monthly income is spent on just keeping a roof over their heads. Ad...

Last week I wrote about generosity and the importance of giving of ourselves from a place of wholeness and not depletion. This week I want to highlight the importance of giving itself. Authors Stephen Post and Jill Neimark detailed numerous studies...

Dear Sir, This letter briefly addresses three matters pertaining to labour relations in Bermuda. The points raised are job advertisements that require academic degrees for jobs not requiring such degrees, the need for the formation of a trade union i...

Dear Dr Nekia, Is it OK to self pleasure? Sincerely, Just Want To Know Dear Just Want To Know, If you are speaking according to morals, the answer to your question will have to be decided personally by you. You may choose to either conform to or swa...

There is a saying about separating wheat from chaff, essentially separating the positive wheat from the useless chaff. For different reasons, a number of Bermudians who may have been frustrated three years ago decided to vote for OBA. Many of them wo...

Dear Sir, The often-made comment that the Bermuda Civil Service is too large is very true and very obvious. We passed long ago the point of maximum benefit. We need a bold leader for this job. It should not be contracted so somebody foreign can be bl...