Calling his tenure as a parliamentarian "possibly one of the most rewarding experiences of my life,'' veteran politician C.V. (Jim) Woolridge yesterday stunned MPs with the announcement of his resignation -- effective immediately -- from the House of...
Unfinished business from last year's Throne Speech should keep Members of Parliament busy in the upcoming session.
Topping the agenda for Island legislators are the issues of long-term residents, crime and punishment and public health.
A number of le...
According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation every 20 seconds osteoporosis causes a fracture. An equally alarming statistic is that 71 per cent of those with osteoporosis are not even diagnosed, leaving them at an increased risk for a fracture.
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"Would you have the courage to leave an abusive situation? "Would you have the courage to leave with nothing? To start a new life for you and your children?'' Those were questions with which Kellianne Gibbons, director of human resources at the Fai...
As the song says: "I used to be disgusted, but now I'm just confused.'' If I had been on the Island for the last Election I would have voted for the PLP.
According to Rolfe Commissiong and the Premier, that means: a. I approved of their parliamentar...
But any passing embarrassment or justified indignation must never blind us to its vital role in both the health and protection of democracy.
"Those who wish to destroy democracy and its freedoms know this well. It is why their first act is often to t...
conference or referendum on a new electoral system. But Government wants to keep open the possibility of "consultation with Bermuda'' on the size of the Cabinet and the Senate.
Effectively that means that Government is sticking to its position that o...
teaching can take place in schools where there is no discipline.
So far, the community has heard from Bermuda Union of Teachers executive officer Michael Charles, who says teachers feel powerless to discipline their students -- and their students kno...
Shadow Minister for Legislative Affairs, John Barritt remains unconvinced.
Mr. Barritt, in a diary in today's Royal Gazette outlining last week's talks at Government House, concluded that a Constitutional Conference -- which the UBP has consistently ...
Commonwealth Office's final draft proposal on Constitutional change. The UBP's response was sent to Foreign & Commonwealth Office legal advisor Ian Hendry on April 5.
Thank you very much for the draft paper we received yesterday afternoon around 5 p....
