Political grandstanding
December 1, 2008
Dear Sir,
The near hysterical overreaction from Dr. Brown regarding the visit announced by Alistair Darling, the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, is true political grandstanding of the worst kind.
For the previ...
A permanent commissioner of education to take over from US expert Henry Johnson is being sought by Government.
The $150,000-a-year postholder will need to have at least 15 years experience in education, with ten at a senior executive management level...
DATE: Dec 08, 2008 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Sam Strangeways
Government MP Ashfield DeVent has urged black people to "support your own" and give their custom to black businesses in North East Hamilton.
Mr. DeVent told the House of Assembly on Friday that Government's regeneration of Court Street and the surrou...
Q. Does the recession hurt or help my shares of AutoZone Inc.? — B.R., via the Internet
A. On the one hand, the retailer of auto parts and accessories benefits from cash-strapped motorists fixing up their cars rather than purchasing new vehicles. The...
Another attack on white Bermudians' voting patterns by Government MP Zane DeSilva was the catalyst last night for a race debate Deputy Premier Paula Cox said brought an unusual "calm and stillness" to the House of Assembly.
Politicians from both part...
Thirty-five percent of seniors in Bermuda are living below the poverty line, according to results of the Senior's Test for Ageing and Trends (STATS) survey that was released yesterday.
In the survey, which was launched in November last year by the De...
December 4 - 7
No Ordinary Christmas opens at the Ruth Seaton James Centre for the Performing Arts. Seniors Matinee performance Promotional rate/general sales also accepted. 2.30 pm and 7.30 pm. Tickets $35 (matinee) and $65 (evening), are available ...
Give us Setanta, Cablevision
December 2, 2008
Dear Sir,
I mean no offence to the five or so people locally who, like Sarah Palin, love hockey. What I cannot understand, Sir, is why Cablevision would offer pay per view sports packages like hockey seas...
Sensationalist and inaccurate
Editor's Note: The following letter was e-mailed to The Royal Gazette on the date provided below, but was never received.
October 28, 2008
Dear Sir,
In reading, Nadia Arandjelovic's article titled "Independence referendu...
Water problems have forced Dellwood Middle School to close immediately.
The announcement was made by the Ministry of Education following consultation with Dellwood Middle School administration and the Ministry of Works and Engineering.
Said a spokesp...
