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“Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.” — Abraham Lincoln Like many of you, I watched with interest the press conference of January 17, when Ewart Brown, the former premier, outlined his griev...

The Bermuda Health Council’s severe reduction in fees, in some cases as much as 87 per cent, for MRI and CT scans came into effect on June 1, 2017 and has resulted in Brown-Darrell Clinic’s recent announcement that it will close its CT scan service, ...

Many years ago an elder mentor said something to me that was perhaps a proverb: “Be careful following old men because they may not care where they are going.” Certainly, my mentor, who was chief executive of a substantive international fund investmen...

I believe that whatever happens in our lives, we must keep an eye out for miracles. After two grey weeks of rain, last weekend was absolutely stunning. Brilliant sun in a bright blue sky, and unusually warm for January. It’s just amazing how good wea...

It seems like only yesterday that journalism faced existential challenges from technology platforms that helped anyone publish whatever they wanted, took over the distribution of news, and usurped the advertising market with promises of precise targe...

Donald Trump’s apologists in Congress are learning that defending him is like playing whack-a-mole; every time they think they’ve knocked down some embarrassing revelation related to the Justice Department probe of Russian election meddling, somethin...

Betty Doyling Do you ever get that too full, uncomfortable feeling immediately after eating? Does it sometimes happen the morning after you’ve eaten out? It feels horribly annoying and can cause you to feel tired and lethargic. It can also lead to f...

As there is not much activity in the garden for the next couple of months now is the best time to take stock and evaluate. Plants grow upwards and outwards as they age but, like people, they also show signs of decline. Last year was generally good f...

Market commentary and discussion sometimes revolves around a group of stocks or asset class that have performed well and offer exciting stories. Lately this group known as the Fang stocks (Facebook, Amazon, Netflix and Google) has captured serious ai...

Most of the free world is in a state of utter bewilderment over America’s leadership after Donald Trump was reported to have used vulgar and demeaning language during an official meeting at the White House, with both Republicans and Democrats in atte...