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"Bermuda could play ‘central role’ for UK’s OTs"

Bermuda stands to play a central role in defining the future relationship between the UK and its overseas territories, according to Overseas Territories Minister Henry Bellingham. In a speech before a packed hall at the Bermuda College, Mr Bellingham...
Sep 27, 2011
Other

"Blakeney: ‘I was in my right’"

Sports Minister Glenn Blakeney said he was within his “full right” to convene a Commission of Inquiry to probe how the island’s two national sports spent millions of Government funding. The Minister has formed a seven-member commission that will expl...
Sep 27, 2011
Letters to the Editor

"Surprising appointment"

September 23, 2011 Dear Sir, It was interesting to note that our Postmaster General has been chosen to head the Post Office Union for the Caribbean area. Since the Bermuda postal system (I won’t call it a service) is probably the worst in the world,...
Sep 26, 2011
Letters to the Editor

"Nothing recessionary"

September 14, 2011 Dear Sir, Today's Royal Gazette carried an opinion article by Walton Brown. Please allow me to comment: Walton, how can you say this with a straight pen? “It is without question that the global economic crisis has more significantl...
Sep 22, 2011
Letters to the Editor

"Killing the proverbial goose"

September 16, 2011 Dear Sir, When will this Government, and in particular its current leaders, wake up to reality? Premier Paula Cox’s statement in today paper in relation to justifying term limits for work permits “the Minister can send people home...
Sep 21, 2011
Other

"Where are the compassionate conservatives?"

WASHINGTON We heard plenty of contradictions, distortions and untruths at the Republican candidates’ tea party debate, but we heard shockingly little compassion and almost no acknowledgment that political and economic policy choices have a moral dime...
Sep 17, 2011
Budget

"Bermuda Archives’ staff vote to strike"

Staff from the Bermuda Archives have voted to strike if their controversial director, Karla Hayward, is not removed from her post. They voted by secret ballot on Tuesday to give 21 days’ notice of strike action, meaning they are set to down tools on ...
Sep 16, 2011
Letters to the Editor

"Where did it go?"

September 14, 2011 Dear Sir, It is patently obvious that the PLP are scared witless about upsetting any more voters so will do nothing positive for Bermuda before a General Election, but I still want answers from our “transparent and accountable” Go...
Sep 15, 2011
Letters to the Editor

"Better late than never"

September 13, 2011 Dear Sir, As a former resident of (and fairly frequent visitor to) Bermuda, I was pleasantly surprised to see that Government is still not rushing into things. I note that Hamilton now has a lovely new Police station (although th...
Sep 15, 2011
Letters to the Editor

"A home-made tragedy"

September 14, 2011 Dear Sir, Today’s editorial entitled “The root of the problem” was excellent and neatly summarises the terrible financial situation which applies to Bermuda today. May I also mention that two of your correspondents (“put Bermuda f...
Sep 15, 2011
Letters to the Editor

"An avalanche of help"

September 9, 2011 Dear Sir, I would like to thank the Police, Works and Engineering and Derrick Burgess for their quick response in dealing with the landslide which occurred on my property early morning of September 1. I would also like to apologise ...
Sep 13, 2011
Other

"Unemployed given chance to learn horticultural skills"

Works Minister Derrick Burgess yesterday gave details on a programme to train unemployed people in horticultural skills by cleaning up the Railway Trail. Under the Railway Trail Hiring Initiative, it’s hoped 24 people will become trained and certifie...
Aug 24, 2011
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