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At the beginning of his speech to the Progressive Labour Party delegates conference on Monday night, David Burt warned the audience: “Fasten your seatbelts.” In this, at least, the Premier was not indulging in hyperbole or exaggeration. Towards the ...

The Government’s decision not to hold an Opening of Parliament ceremony is a dangerous sign of how lightly the present administration regards the customs and mores that underpin Bermuda’s democracy. There is no legal requirement to hold a formal Ope...

While the Throne Speech is perceived as traditional and ceremonial, the reality is that it is vitally important because it outlines the plans the government of the day intends to pursue, as well as those that it may amend or abandon. It is the means...

In a world obsessed with materialistic and economic gain, with people stumbling over one another in a rush to be on the frontline of what they perceive as success, something more precious than gold could be drifting away, paving the way for a more ca...

Last week, Baltimore lost its representative, America lost a hero, and I lost my mentor and the namesake of my son, Eli. Elijah E. Cummings leaves behind an invaluable legacy as a congressman for Baltimore for more than two decades and as a champion ...

Dear Sir, What follows is a late response to the independence forum I attended last summer. Considering how important the topic is to future generations, I thought the forum was about as well attended as Jeffrey Dahmer’s funeral. I recall overhearin...

The Progressive Labour Party government recently passed three Acts in the House and Senate that allow for increased investment in our Economic Empowerment Zones in Somerset, St George’s and North East Hamilton. The three Acts are the Economic Develop...

Considering the role of Bermudian investments and their effect on you and your family. Your first thought: what! I don’t even have an investment account, so this type of article doesn’t affect me. Wait. Read on. Oh, yes investments influence you, in...

Dear Sir, parents, teachers, students and stakeholders of the public school system, “The education of African people is an urgent necessity. It is a matter of life and death. We cannot abide another generation of children who have no identity and wh...

The results are in. The Trump tax cuts resulted in most families saving so little that majorities continue to insist they see no difference in their paycheques. But one very small group made out spectacularly. According to figures put together by eco...