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August 9, 2013 Dear Sir I am really happy to see this change of direction with regard to making a decision on gaming in Bermuda by referendum. The OBA was elected to lead and make decisions which will turn this country around. That’s why we have elec...

The latest in a long series of debates on the relaxation of Bermuda’s gambling laws has been greeted with more than a hint of languid indifference from the public. We might blame this apathy on over-familiarity — this is one of the perennial what-ifs...

August 10, 2013 Dear Sir I am completely in favour of gaming for one good reason ... I don’t ‘believe we are going to see any capital investment in the hotel industry if the investor can’t recoup his investment. It’s absolutely impossible to recoup a...

Any attempt to disregard public opinion on a highly sensitive issue such as gambling could be dangerous politically, especially at a time when the call from the Bermuda electorate has been loud and clear. The people want to be well informed on all a...

July 16, 2013 Dear Sir, It is my understanding that we need to raise a great deal more money to get our hospital paid for. Might I, at the risk of causing the pious to be indignant, suggest that we have a national lottery just for the fund raising fo...

June 15, 2013 Dear Sir, An open letter to Tourism Minister Shawn Crockwell: I’m writing in regard to an article in The Royal Gazette on June 7, 2013. Are you aware of the fact that we lost two cruise ships due to the reluctance of three Premiers [to...

June 5, 2013. Dear Sir, I think Tourism Minister Shawn Crockwell has several weak points in his statement about gaming as reported in your newspaper. Right at the beginning is the worn-out moan about declining tourist arrivals. All politicians should...

June 20, 2013 Dear Sir, We’ve had all the discussion and consulting we need. The PLP, as they did with Term Limits, have done a lot of the legwork with regard to casinos. As long as we institute good legislation, law, regulations, and policy, we shou...

June 15, 2013 Dear Sir, Come on OBA, let’s get like you mean what you say, let’s get on with this gaming scenario. We don’t need a referendum, you are the Government now. Having gaming in present hotels if they so wish and let the outside world know ...