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Grant Gibbons fired the first salvo in what's likely to be a long election campaign when he unveiled "the new UBP" on Thursday. Perhaps most importantly, Dr. Gibbons conceded that under the United Bermuda Party, the ISland's economic miracle had excl...

October 30, 2002 Dear Sir, I refer to a quote by Mr. Terry Lister in today's paper, "We are finding it very difficult to appreciate, when you consider that teachers are role models and value setters, for them to continue their action, flying in the f...

A nightmare for children October 31, 2002 Dear Sir, What does the day Halloween and the fact that children aren't getting educated have in common? The fact that a nightmare is about to become a reality and it's both the PLP and the teachers who are o...

Bermuda's teachers began their current contract dispute with a fair amount of public sympathy. There are many in the community who recognise that teaching is a hard job, requiring dedication and passion. And many also recognise that the conditions in...

Dear Sir, These few days have just shown us exactly where Bermuda's future lies. Why have all these children out of school for more than three days in one month? Has any one asked themselves why? This shows me and many of those who see and are concer...

Labour Minister Terry Lister last night took the only avenue remaining when he referred the pay dispute between the Ministry of Education and the teachers to binding arbitration. It is obvious that the two sides are incapable of negotiating an agreem...

So many strange things have happened in education that it is no longer possible to say with certainty that everyone over the age of 12 knows that 'Fowler's Modern English Usage' is the bible of the writing biz. Those who weren't so taught will have t...

Don't exclude fathers May 1, 2002 Dear Sir, I read the letter "Observer". I think it's sad when a father wishes to be a parent and loses that right to a legal system that is supposed to be equal to all. The same father, if he quit on his children, wo...

October 16, 2002 Dear Sir, This is with reference to the two recent Letters to the Editor complaining about Hamilton's streets being closed off for sporting events and other events such as Harbour Nights, and demanding that this be stopped immediatel...

Drug dealing rampant October 3, 2002 Dear Sir, Thank you for the use of your newspaper to support and echo some of the thoughts articulated by Spinning Wheel Night Club owner Charles L.B. Burgess in your recent front page story, although I question b...