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Dear Sir,
When the subject of Independence for Bermuda was brought up by the Progressive Labour Party Government some 17 years ago, their independence-assessment report, called the Bermuda Independence Commission Report, was intended to “educate” the...
DATE: Dec 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor |
Bermuda’s political parties conjure up images of two different cars. One has a stylish body and looks good, but is severely underpowered, while the other has a good working engine, but a terrible blocky shape and not enough style to make it appealing...
DATE: Dec 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Editorials | AUTHOR: RG: In our Opinion
Perhaps bruised by previous efforts to bring about Independence for Bermuda, the Progressive Labour Party Government has taken a different approach with the release of the Corbin report.
But it seems unlikely that this effort will be any more succes...
DATE: Dec 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Editorials | AUTHOR: RG: In our Opinion
Dear Sir,
This is a poem I wrote in May 1996 on Independence for Bermuda:
Independence — what does it mean?
Standing UP on your own two feet,
Being the driver in the driver's seat.
Being confident that you can surely make it,
Not listening to negati...
DATE: Dec 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor |
