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Adversity. I read a book over the last week that theorised that those who have faced significant adversity seem to have more success in growing entrepreneurial businesses than others. From my own experience there is little doubt that the challenges ...

Four Bermudians were honoured at the PLP’s annual Drum Major Awards for their contributions to the island. Marie Lilah Tucker, Lynette Harvey, Eldon Raynor and the late Allan Warner were each recognised in the event on Sunday, held as part of the par...

Dear Dr Nekia, I’ve been cheating on my wife. My wife was raised in a Christian home and she carries a lot of those beliefs and values with her today. It affects our sex life. She thinks that certain acts are dirty or a sin. I am just not satisfied. ...

The public has been invited to the Queen’s Birthday Party — for the third consecutive year. Previously only invited guests attended the celebration but two years ago Governor George Fergusson threw open the event to all residents. This year the part...

Jeane Nikolai finds trips to the grocery store difficult. She believes in fresh food, and seeing carts packed with processed items horrifies her. “I know so many people who use a boil-in-bag rice,” said the 50-year-old. “You don’t have to live like ...

At 18 Renee Kelly put college plans on hold to have her first child. And then two more children came along. For a long time, supporting her family as a single mother was her top priority. Last year, she decided it was finally her turn. With the he...

Mia Rose Barker turned ten this month, but it is the animals at the Bermuda Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals who will receive the gifts. This year, Mia decided that rather than receiving presents she would raise money for the charity....

During the past few months, Bermudians from a variety of backgrounds have reached out to me, wanting to talk about issues important to them. Three of the most frequent questions I am asked are: Why did you get involved in politics? What has been you...

When I called my daughter in San Francisco, she answered me in tears. My heart sank. “What happened? Something very serious?” I asked with great anxiety. “President Trump, what he does here, his new laws about immigrants and other issues … I cannot...

I went to see La La Land at the cinema last week and it struck a chord — well, several, it being a musical and all. Nostalgia, firstly. That was my LA experience — when I went out there at 21 and worked in the film industry for two years. Mine and e...

Dear Dr Nekia, I started seeing this girl three years ago. Everything was cool and then I lost my job. I couldn’t find another one soon enough to keep me afloat so she offered to let me move in with her and her son. I took her up on the offer and ove...

The Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship Wave Knight will be visiting Bermuda next week on routine deployment. A Government House spokesman said the captain will be outlining to the media the ship’s work in the region, in particular her support for Disaster M...