On occasion when planning a newspaper, editors face a quandary in making the decision over which of two viable candidates should be the lead story — or “the splash”. Such was the case on Friday in anticipation of the much awaited parliamentary debate...
DATE: Dec 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials | AUTHOR: RG: In our Opinion
New legislation to let the tourism minister fire members of the Casino Gaming Commission and issue policy direction to the regulatory body was passed by MPs on Friday night.
The Casino Gaming Amendment Act 2017 came under strong criticism in recent w...
Delray Rawlins will be looking to continue his fine bowling form of late when he and his Sydney Cricket Club team-mates come up against Bankstown in the New South Wales Premier League at Drummoyne Oval today.
The Bermudian all-rounder made an impact ...
DATE: Dec 09, 2017 | CATEGORY: Cricket | AUTHOR: Colin Thompson
Government MPs will get a free vote on a Bill designed to bring the independent Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission under ministerial control.
But two Progressive Labour Party backbenchers told The Royal Gazette that the legislation, tabled by tourism m...
Delray Rawlins appears to be reaping the benefits from last month’s spin-bowling camp with England Lions in Queensland, Australia.
The Bermudian all-rounder made an impact with his slow left-arm bowling, playing for Sydney Cricket Club in the New Sou...
DATE: Dec 08, 2017 | CATEGORY: Cricket | AUTHOR: Colin Thompson
So which is it? Is the Government seriously considering the i-word or not? You may recall that the Junior Minister of Home Affairs, Jason Hayward, who also happens to be the president of the Bermuda Public Services Union, was the first government off...
Someone within the Bermuda Tourism Authority believes that an internal e-mail circulated by the chief executive that effectively takes The Royal Gazette to task for misleading the public is newsworthy.
The leaker, whose future at the BTA must surely ...
DATE: Nov 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials | AUTHOR: RG: In our Opinion
After years of crisis management, heightened self-doubt and even existential threats, Europe is in a much better place. Economic growth is picking up, political uncertainty has diminished, and despite — if not partially because of — Brexit, the visio...
Perhaps with Robert Mugabe’s resignation, we have come to the beginning of the end of an iconic era of Mugabe and a step closer to ending a series of like dictatorships that emerged during the latter part of the 20th century.
A once-celebrated hero ...
DATE: Nov 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Khalid Wasi
The deputy Opposition leader yesterday said proposed changes to gaming legislation would “pierce the heart” of Bermuda’s future as a gambling centre.
Leah Scott added that the amendments, expected to be debated in the House of Assembly next month, co...
DATE: Nov 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Owain Johnston-Barnes
