SINCE presenting its final petition of signatures to the Premier in February, pro-referendum campaign group Bermudians For Referendum has kept out of the media spotlight. The group's low profile was even noticed by Government Senator David Burch who,...
June 26, 2006
I AM a member in good standing of the Bermudian medical profession. I am a member of the Bermuda Medical Society and the Bermuda Medical Association. And am outraged that Drs. Butterfield and Gaugain chose to write to theon the Dr. Chr...
SHORT day on the Hill, Mr. Editor, shorter column.
The Progressive Labour Party only took up one piece of legislation in the House last Friday out of four pieces on the Order Paper. Mind you, only one of the four had been down the usual two weeks and...
THE Centre on Philanthropy was formed 16 years ago with the objective of developing the spirit of giving in Bermuda. In the years since, its mission has changed somewhat.
Today, having assumed responsibility for a wider portion of the community, the ...
SHORT day on the Hill, Mr. Editor, shorter column.The Progressive Labour Party only took up one piece of legislation in the House last Friday out of four pieces on the Order Paper. Mind you, only one of the four had been down the usual two weeks and ...
MAINTAINING an effective relationship between Parliamentarians and their constituents is a complex matter of communications, especially in a small jurisdiction like Bermuda.
First and foremost, however, and basic to this relationship, is the integrit...
A sacked teacher declared herself "vindicated" this week after a judge ruled that her dismissal was unlawful.
Leslie Evans, a special education teacher at Dellwood Middle School, cried with relief after Puisne Judge Ian Kawaley agreed with her claim ...
DATE: Jun 30, 2006 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Sam Strangeways
The spotlight shone on Bermuda's human rights laws last night when Government backbencher Renee Webb again pressed her case for discrimination based on sexual orientation to be outlawed.
The MP was one of seven panellists at a public meeting that hea...
Stephen Bremar jr and Jordon DeSilva, two of the Island?s top future cricket prospects, have been ruled out of the Under 19 national squad scheduled to depart for Barbados next week for failing to meet strict Bermuda Cricket Board (BCB) academic stan...
DATE: Jun 29, 2006 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Colin Thompson
anging out on Marsh Folly Road as a teenager, David Bascome and friends waited for the rush hour traffic to build up.
Once there were sufficient obstacles in place, they began volleying the ball across the road, testing their mettle against the huge ...