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In late 2019, the Government’s financial position was steadily improving. We had reduced our deficit significantly, increased our GDP growth rate, and made an $80 million payment on Private Placement Notes towards our national debt.
Then, the pandemi...
DATE: Dec 03, 2021
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It has been a longstanding tradition for Bermudian premiers to host dinners for Bermudian students studying in Britain.
For obvious reasons, there was no dinner held last year.
This year, two dinners were held, one in London and another in Manchester...
DATE: Dec 03, 2021
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AUTHOR:
Christopher Famous
Five years after that fateful day of December 2, 2016, when protesters were attacked as they called for transparency, we are still living with the effects of the flawed airport deal. To date, Bermuda has paid out $41 million in minimum revenue guaran...
DATE: Dec 02, 2021
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Famous words spoken by the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. There is a classic example of the practical logic in those words being demonstrated today in Johannesburg with the new Covid variant. This new variant called Omicron is said to be a result of...
DATE: Nov 30, 2021
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Khalid Wasi
During the most recent session in the House of Assembly, the day after the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, there was silence from our government.
Bermuda is experiencing a significant public health issu...
DATE: Nov 30, 2021
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AUTHOR:
Susan Jackson
We are seeing an interesting, although possibly unnecessary, tussle play out over plans for legalisation of cannabis.
The recent Throne Speech references the Government’s intention to continue with its plans for legalisation of cannabis. This was pre...
DATE: Nov 29, 2021
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AUTHOR:
Peter Sanderson
I cannot stress strongly enough that this is a last-chance, life-or-death situation, not only for human civilisation as we know it, but for the biosphere (all life) as a whole.
We have let this creep up on us without serious consideration for far too...
DATE: Nov 27, 2021
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The Bermuda Immigration and Protection Amendment Act 2021 will come into effect on December 1, 2021. This will create new pathways to a permanent resident’s certificate for long-term residents. Although previous Progressive Labour Party ministers re...
DATE: Nov 26, 2021
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Peter Sanderson
There is a growing proportion of Bermudians now studying, working, visiting and retiring in Britain.
Some estimates have the number between 3,000 and 4,000 persons.
That would equate to roughly 7 per cent of our population.
For those who have made th...
DATE: Nov 26, 2021
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Christopher Famous
Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited is committed to sustainability and a renewable energy future for Bermuda. We were delighted to recently see the world leaders gathering in Glasgow for the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP26, to...
DATE: Nov 26, 2021
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AUTHOR:
Wayne Caines