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The Government of the United States supports and promotes lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights.
As President Barack Obama has said: “LGBT rights are human rights. Human rights are inalienable and belong to each and every human being,...
DATE: Jun 18, 2014
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The longer I live, the more I realise the noticeable impact that attitude has on life. Thus, when we go through trials and tribulations of life, the outcome will be determined largely by our attitude.
We cannot change the past and we have very little...
DATE: May 20, 2014
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Sir John Swan
In the second of her two part series about the People’s Campaign,
Cheryl Pooley calls for low-income workers to be paid $20 an hour
In 2013 1,100 additional Bermudians lost jobs even as the economy showed minor signs of recovery with exempt and loca...
DATE: May 15, 2014
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On May 2nd, I joined the march led by the People’s Campaign from Victoria Park to Parliament, where Premier Cannonier accepted a manifesto from the campaigners that focused on equality, jobs and justice. These themes are not new to Bermuda, and have...
DATE: May 14, 2014
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The following op-ed was submitted by the Department of Health
At the Department of Health we recognise that pregnant women have a right to choose their own birthing experience, however when contemplating the option of a “Home Birth” it is important t...
DATE: May 13, 2014
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During the Easter weekend, I met with hundreds of Bermudians and visitors enjoying fishcakes, kites and the great weather. Everyone was in good spirits. It’s such a great time of year.
As Premier, it’s my job to be on the job all the time, even unde...
DATE: Apr 28, 2014
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I’m a mixed-race Bermudian. Sometimes that gives me insight into the racial situation in Bermuda that others might not have.
Here’s one of those insights for you: There are blacks and there are whites, sure, but the real struggle is between what peop...
DATE: Apr 26, 2014
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Chairman’s Corner
Welcome to Chairman’s Corner, my regular update to both inform and involve the people of Bermuda in the progress of the Bermuda Tourism Authority. This week we will look at the Sales & Marketing Division of the Authority.
The Sales ...
DATE: Apr 24, 2014
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In order to overcome our decline in economic activity, we need to take some dramatic steps to prevent this continuing decline. This decline has led to the gradual deterioration in the standard of living for all Bermudians and is accompanied by more a...
DATE: Apr 14, 2014
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Sir John Swan
I think some Bermudians are looking the wrong way at Minister Michael Fahy’s refusal to grant a Canadian team permission to film a programme about the murder of Rebecca Middleton.
There is some feeling in the community that this is an attack on fre...
DATE: Apr 10, 2014
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