Bermuda's movement to independence is firmly on the agenda, judging from sentiments expressed at Thursday's Black Agenda 2003 forum and a reassurance from Transport Minister Ewart Brown that his Government was still pro-independence.
"Independence is...
Al-Jazeera, the Qatar-based Arabic news broadcaster, has certainly sparked off a lot of controversy due to its coverage of the Iraq war and its broadcast of images of dead and captured US and British soldiers.
The backlash has been fierce. In additio...
Britain has no plans to examine arrangements for its overseas territories to be directly represented in that country's parliament, a junior minister told the House of Commons this week.
Sally Keeble, the Under-secretary of State for International Dev...
BRITISH Foreign Secretary Alec Douglas-Home feared militant Black Power-inspired radicals might either attempt to assassinate Prince Charles or seize on his presence here as a pretext for widespread rioting when the heir to the throne visited the isl...
TWO years ago, Patrice Smith headed off to West Africa in search of her ancestors.
She returned to Bermuda, armed with a litany of stories and a strong appreciation of her remarkable heritage, having experienced a series of events nothing short of re...
Men, Money and Work
It is appropriate that on the eve of a major war, where in the conventional sense, mostly men will still be laying their lives on the line for Uncle Sam, that we should write about men.
Any gentlemen reading these words, will chuc...
What is the Governor's role?
March 4, 2003
Dear Sir,
I thought the Governor ws only supposed to make appointments; not get involved in the running of the country! Why is he initiating a review of the legal system? I thought he was responsible for ext...
Bermuda needs to be saved from the anarchist, backbencher Dale Butler said yesterday in a speech laced with criticism at the leadership of his party.
But he also offered a number of ideas on involving a broader section of Bermudians in decision-makin...
1963 - February - Formation of the party; First party platform adopted,calling for tax equity, ending racial discrimination, greater economic parity, electoral reform and a host of social programs. Three months later contested the general election wi...
It is a "hallmark" of Bermuda's history, say supporters, but also a time for reflection as the Progressive Labour Party (PLP) celebrates its 40th anniversary throughout this year.
No one is surprised that Bermuda's first political party has come this...
