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Dear Sir; A recent article in The Royal Gazette alluded to a ten-year decline in enrolment at Bermuda College, as reported in its annual report. And while this is true, it failed to make the direct correlation between enrolment and free/discounted tu...

Dear Sir, When the subject of Independence for Bermuda was brought up by the Progressive Labour Party Government some 17 years ago, their independence-assessment report, called the Bermuda Independence Commission Report, was intended to “educate” the...

Dear Sir, Every year in the month of December, numerous jurisdictions worldwide observe “Human Rights Day”. This coming year marks the 75th anniversary of Human Rights Day. History shows that the first mention and attempt to secure one’s rights can...

When our son was a young boy, he was fascinated by space. His grandmother took him to all the Star Wars films, my husband hung the Millennium Falcon from his bedroom ceiling and his Christmas toys were usually space-related. R2D2 still appears out o...

More often than not, it seems as if people around the world have allowed themselves to believe that colonialism was and remains some fairytale read in a book. You know, the stories in which the handsome prince marries the glowing bride and all in the...

The report on self-determination is out now, so obviously the Cabinet has reviewed it and deemed it fit for public consumption. Although Kathy Lynn Simmons, the Attorney-General, claimed the report did not make any recommendations, the report’s con...

“I have fought against white domination and I have fought against black domination.” — Nelson Mandela Ordinarily, I make a conscious effort not respond to my critics when I put out my opinions for public consumption. An occupational hazard of pla...

After listening to the Government’s 2022 Throne Speech, it has become increasingly clear to me that despite its lacklustre 1,000 Day Plan and Education Authority, the Progressive Labour Party Government is woefully unprepared and unwilling to meet th...

“Jeremy Corbyn hits back at Rishi Sunak’s comments about him in Prime Minister’s Questions and says if he is ‘going to live rent-free’ in the Prime Minister’s head, the PM could at least ‘accurately reflect’ his views.” “Mr Sunak has pledged...

After its fourth General Election win on July 19, 2017, the Progressive Labour Party took the celebrations to its headquarters at Alaska Hall, Court Street. Many gathered outside. I found myself submerged in the crowd with the other supporters, as I ...