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“The truths of the Declaration of Independence are not limited by time or place,” John Quincy Adams wrote in 1839. “They belong to the nature of man in every age and every clime. They may be subdued, but they can never be suppressed. They are truths ...

In a break with tradition, Donald Trump plans to assume a prominent role in the Independence Day celebration in Washington tomorrow. For months, Trump has promised a “major fireworks display, entertainment and an address by your favourite president, ...

The Theatre Boycott began on June 15, 1959 as an adventure of civic engagement to fashion a better Bermuda. The island community entered uncharted waters, a historic journey that offers a treasure for present and future generations. That bounty is fo...

Dear Sir, Many times have I written to this newspaper on the subject of the inefficiencies and lack of accountability within the administration of our government, irrespective of which party sits on “The Hill”. So I will not bore you with a repetitio...

The marble-lined, three-tiered atrium at the United States Institute of Peace was abuzz. It was about 9 the night before the White House correspondents’ dinner in April, and I was at one of the pre-parties taking place around Washington. There were ...

Wesley LeRoy “Bip” Tucker played a leading role in business and politics during the turbulent 1950s and 1960s. Bermuda’s leaders were coming under intense pressure from blacks — and the British Government — to abolish segregation and its outdated vot...

I sat on the plane fighting back tears, looking down at my phone as the text messages I missed while in the air were finally delivered. Then I looked down at the Eritrean baseball jersey I was wearing — in complete disbelief. Nipsey Hussle had died. ...

Bermuda has been held accountable to meet yet another economic compliance hurdle. We’ve been in these scrutinised headlines before. We’ve heard it all before — from country friends and economic foes alike. Frustratingly, from our sophisticated regul...

Country above self is the motto of the twin-island federation of St Kitts & Nevis. A motto that is, evidently, not just words, but a daily way of life. This ancestral Caribbean homeland of an extremely large proportion of Bermudians was the first st...

So Bermuda is blacklisted with the European Union and the hopes are to get off the list as soon as possible to avoid future losses in business and real damage to the economy. The perception of Bermuda as a tax haven, in spite of everything the Govern...