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The Child Safeguarding Bill is a vital leap forward for children’s rights and child protection in Bermuda. First, we at the Coalition for the Protection of Children want to commend the Government for making these historic and necessary changes for ch...

The Premier, David Burt, recently told the House that empirical evidence for the reasons people emigrate from Bermuda did not exist. Despite that, he blamed the exodus on gangs and education — and I am sure both issues have had an effect. Sadly, ther...

“Feel the needs of others more than your own” — Emperor Haile Selassie On Wednesday, July 19, 2017, I lay awake in my bed attempting to contemplate the fullness of the day before. A day that started with heavy rain, followed by a rising sun, which t...

Progressive Labour Party leader Leonard Frederick Wade was a teacher turned lawyer, whose true calling was politics. An early member of the PLP, he served the party in many capacities before becoming its leader. He was Opposition leader for 11 years....

No more sweet talk from the hypocrites ... can’t take your slogans no more.” — Bob Marley During the 2017 election campaign, the Progressive Labour Party’s slogan was: “it’s time to put Bermudians first”. What may not be recalled, is that the One Be...

This is the last of a four-part series looking into health policy under the Progressive Labour Party Universal healthcare in many countries has been achieved by a mixed model of funding. General taxation revenue is the primary source of funding, but...

To say I enjoy reading would be an understatement. A large part of my day involves reading — research reports, industry trade articles, investing blogs and a smattering of geopolitical content. I also try to read anywhere from 24 to 30 books a year....

Justice was served! Our hearts go out to this precious child who was so courageous and spoke her truth in a court environment that could be classified as intimidating, scary and which I feel is inhumane. I applaud her family and advocates, who not o...

This is the third of a four-part series looking into health policy under the Progressive Labour Party When the United Nations was established, it formed the World Health Organisation as one of its specialised agencies whose remit is to promote univer...

Founder and longtime chairwoman of the Bermuda Physically Handicapped Association, Margaret Carter championed the cause of people with disabilities with a singular passion. She herself was disabled, but unlike the majority of disabled Bermudians of...