Something wrong here
March 29, 2004
Dear Sir,
Here we are, one of the smallest countries in the world, but internationally recognised as having one of the highest standards of living in the world, and our Premier is visiting Jamaica to get advice on ...
It is one of the Island's most recognised logos, but as a sign of the times Bank of Bermuda is changing its image after being sold to HSBC for $1.3 billion.
Now, customers that have been loyal for generations, will have walk under new signage with th...
Democracy and Independence are two concepts that one hears frequently in today?s Bermuda. Yet, I wonder to what extent the people using these concepts are aware of the extent to which the terms are very interdependent. In this article, I hope to disc...
Should Bermuda go independent, one of the key factors on the mind of Premier Alex Scott is keeping the British system of jurisprudence.
Mr. Scott said the intention was to keep the British system of law in place even if the Island were to go Independ...
No arrogance or ego
April 17, 2004
Dear Sir:
Mr. Tony Blair, Prime Minister of Great Britain - one of the most important countries in the world - was in Bermuda with his family for an Easter holiday. I watched Mr. Blair on television and listened car...
Independence, when it does come to Bermuda, will mean that the Bermuda Government would have to take over responsibility for external affairs, defence and internal security.
The additional responsibilities will come at a cost, observers agree, but in...
Has PLP widened the gap?
April 1, 2004
Dear Sir,
I would like to congratulate a Mr. George Burcher of Hamilton Parish who wrote an open letter to the ruling party politicians in today?s newspaper. I have often wondered how people felt who actually vo...
April 6, 2004
Dear Sir,
I am writing to express my disgust at the ignorant, illogical and bigoted views about homosexuality expressed by Pat Ferguson in (his/her?) letter to your newspaper printed on Tuesday April 6, 2004. I can barely believe that s...
It was a relaxed Tony Blair who bid a fond farewell to Bermuda yesterday after his first week-long holiday on the Island.
The Prime Minister was in a jovial mood as he thanked the Island for a wonderful vacation ? but he diplomatically dodged tricky ...
MERGE or die ? that is Sports Minister Dale Butler's blunt message to sports clubs as he seeks to help reverse their seemingly terminal decline.
He said the way forward is for venues to be shared between various clubs with housing and businesses adde...
