Americans celebrate their independence from the British every 4th of July. Soon there may need to be a new holiday to celebrate a different kind of independence, energy independence.
By many accounts, the US sits on oil and gas reserves that rival ...
Morning Ladies and Gents.
So, not only are we now into the second half of 2012, yesterday also marked Independence Day when we honour the bravery of Will Smith and Jeff Goldblum, who saved the world from alien invaders back in the 1990s. Cause for ce...
DATE: Jul 05, 2012 | CATEGORY: Opinion Writer | AUTHOR: Nothing to do in Bermuda?
Front Street rocked to the sound of fireworks and music as it was turned into Main Street USA for a spectacular 4th of July celebration last night.
Among the sights at the event, which attracted thousands of visitors, was a charity race involving men...
Happy 236th birthday America, with many happy returns of this day! As an American, it never ceases to amaze me how our forefathers risked so much for our liberties and our freedom. The majority of them lost their homes and many their lives to win the...
Governments around the world come and go for many reasons, including failure to be accountable to the people they serve, along with tyranny, corruption and undemocratic principles.
In these circumstances it is always the people who must struggle to m...
June 29, 2012
Dear Sir,
As there is some talk of a referendum on the all-important subject of independence, it is very important that Bermudians are aware of the disadvantages.
This legal document says it all: “Currently citizens of Britain’s oversea...
DATE: Jul 03, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor |
A “huge” crowd is expected in Hamilton tomorrow night as retailers and restaurants show their red, white and blue as part of a “spectacular” American Independence Day celebration organised by the Chamber of Commerce.
With Harbour Nights falling on th...
Can you tell the difference?
Mannequins in some of Hamilton's shops may have made you do a double-take - because some were replaced by real people.
Mannequin Monday marked the second part of the City Fashion Festival which culminates on Saturday with...
Ombudsman Arlene Brock’s annual report to the House of Assembly contains a strongly-worded defence of her role, which was prompted by the fact that she was pressured quite heavily not to investigate special development orders.
As Ms Brock noted, pre...
Ombudsman Arlene Brock warned Government not to interfere with her future decisions as she lamented the pressure she faced over her Tucker’s Point SDO probe.
Ms Brock said she was asked, advised, cajoled and urged to scrap her investigation during si...
DATE: Jun 30, 2012 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Tim Smith
