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“The next Progressive Labour Party government will focus its efforts on attacking Bermuda’s cost-of-living problem. Our policies must reduce the cost of living across all areas, including healthcare, housing, food and electricity, to ensure that Berm...

This is the last in an eight-part series that takes an incisive look at the Bermuda economy, historically from our humble beginnings to the 21st century and the challenges faced by the Progressive Labour Party government Of the 65,000 people living ...

Dear Sir, Approximately 80 per cent of black children in Bermuda attend public school. To most, public education in Bermuda equals “the education of black children in Bermuda”. Discussions about education in Bermuda have become fodder for those perso...

Cheryl-Ann Griffin. Remember her? The Shelly Bay resident who was central to the protests in her neighbourhood that led first to the withdrawal of Tom Steinhoff’s development plans at Shelly Bay Beach and then to the Bermuda Tourism Authority’s very ...

“Gratitude is a must” — Koffee Jamaican reggae artist Koffee has a global hit song, Toast, that speaks to the need for us, as human beings, to be grateful for everything that we have in life. Today, I would like to give thanks for several thi...

Hilda Aitken was one of the first two women elected to serve in the House of Assembly. She and Edna Watson earned their place in history when they broke through three centuries of all-male control of the House to win seats in the 1948 General Electio...

I have long seen the awarding of honorary degrees to famous people at college commencements as an effort to liven up the often tedious proceedings, and of no real value to recipients who are already wildly successful — and probably don’t need another...

Governments in a deeply troubled world are struggling to operate with full transparency, which demands honest disclosures on all matters concerning the people they serve. Issues vary from country to country, but at the root of most problems is usual...

There is an ancient Chinese saying that suggests challenging times offer opportunities. The Royal Gazette reported yesterday that only four children had been enrolled at Elliot Primary for this coming September. The report goes on to note that the pa...

Introducing the annual research ideas publication for Bermuda individual investors — part one. Readers of The Royal Gazette often write to me about Moneywise column topics and how my answers and resource links have helped them find answers to their ...