?Surviving? is the first word that comes to Premier Alex Scott when asked the most notable achievements of his Premiership.
But the man who a year ago dubbed himself a reluctant leader has settled firmly in his role and has high hopes for the Country...
Premier Alex Scott has admitted he has expended some ?political capital? by addressing ?difficult issues? including banning gaming machines and backing the GPS system for taxis.
Asked his reaction to Bermuda Sun poll results saying his approval ratin...
In Bermuda, young men with attitude often affect a Jamaican accent when they're posing, or trying to chop each other up, or something of the sort. So we've come to associate Jamaican patois with criminality. It is, we think, a tell-tale sign of up-to...
Lets discuss gambling
July 5, 2004
Dear Sir,
In today?s Royal Gazette, you printed a letter entitled ?Where is democracy?? It started out about gaming machines. The whole concept of gambling in Bermuda must be placed on the front burner and bold posi...
Britain yesterday announced the most radical reform of its education system in 30 years, unveiling a five-year plan giving schools greater autonomy and allowing popular schools to expand to meet demand from parents.
It is no coincidence that many of ...
ESPITE Premier Alex Scott's public position that much more informed debate is required before the PLP Government is ready to propose a formal position on the crucial question of Independence, political activist Calvin Smith is sure that the minds of ...
June 29, 2004
Dear Sir,
Ultra High Temperature (UHT) milk is a premium quality Grade A milk specially processed and packaged so that it can be transported and stored without refrigeration. It is banned by the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries a...
Don?t take drivers for a ride
Friday, 25 June 2004
Dear Sir,
It would appear that the present government is smarter than most of us would give them credit for. Their arrogance has already led them to assume that they are going to be the ruling party ...
Now is the time
July 2, 2004
Dear Sir,
Christian Dunleavy in his recent ?Opinion? piece in emphatically lays out exactly what the Scott Government is all about. Three sentences from Christian are critically correct. ?This (the Scott) Cabinet lacks t...
During the past week, many letter writers to expressed views on the recent forum on Independence sponsored by the BIU and on conclusions reached by myself (Calvin Smith) in a series of articles on Independence published in .
The Forum on Independenc...
