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"‘Epic demonstration’ if Berkeley cuts go ahead "

Bermuda Public Services Union has vowed “a public demonstration of epic proportions” if the Berkeley Institute’s board of governors go ahead with a proposal to cut more than half the school’s support staff. BPSU vice president Jason Hayward said yest...
Aug 23, 2011
Opinion Writer

"A big challenge for Bermuda"

In the game of chess, one wrong move at a critical stage can snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. No political thermometer is needed to determine that election fever is rising as political exchanges gain momentum, in an atmosphere of doubt and con...
Aug 22, 2011

"Political history reflects a life in politics"

One might say that Walton Brown Jr has been collecting information for his new book on the history of the quest for social reform in Bermuda since childhood. In 1965 his picture appeared on the front page of The Royal Gazette, marching with Belco st...
Aug 22, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Misinformation & contradictions

August 19, 2011 Dear Sir, On Wednesday, August 5, a column was written by Mr Walton Brown criticising BAD for launching out anti-vote initiative. The following is our response. At the outset it must be stated that Mr Brown has a vested interest in th...
Aug 20, 2011
Letters to the Editor

"Don’t cut education "

August 17, 2011 Dear Sir, It is a huge mistake by the Progressive Labour Party Government to cut the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health’s budgets. When you cut education to the extent that teachers, teacher specialist, paraprofessionals, an...
Aug 20, 2011
Opinion Writer

"Mosh-pit politics"

WASHINGTON - Welcome to the new Washington normal: endless rounds of legislative carjacking. Perhaps that’s unduly grim pessimism fuelled by the exhaustion of the moment. Perhaps, having peered into the abyss of political gridlock and economic colla...
Aug 20, 2011
Letters to the Editor

"Where is the logic?"

August 16, 2011 Dear Sir, I am wondering about the logic that goes through Terry Lister’s mind. Maybe I’m missing something. Doubling the cost of the Paget commuter route to $10 per day when you can park all day at Bulls Head for $7.50. Terry, why w...
Aug 19, 2011
Other

"Where is the Syria plan?"

It’s hard to argue with President Obama’s call for Bashar al-Assad, the bloodthirsty Syrian dictator, to step down. But it’s also hard to discern any logic or consistency in the administration’s handling of the ongoing tumult in the Arab world. It is...
Aug 19, 2011
Other

"‘This is what happens when you don’t put Bermuda first’"

The One Bermuda Alliance yesterday urged disgruntled workers to put Bermuda first as the threat of strikes across several sectors loomed. Government’s failure to put Bermuda first, by overspending with the public purse, has led to job losses and made...
Aug 18, 2011
Other

"CoH workers issue 21 day strike notice"

Bermuda Industrial Union yesterday issued a 21-day strike notice on behalf of Corporation of Hamilton workers protesting at the sacking of two colleagues. One employee was dismissed for taking leave to look after a sick child, according to BIU organi...
Aug 18, 2011
Letters to the Editor

"What I think of PLP"

August 17, 2011 Dear Sir, Today I was stopped and challenged with the question, “Well what do you think of your PLP Government now? You can’t blame white folks for what they have done!” I think that there are others who might make the same challenge...
Aug 18, 2011
Letters to the Editor

"calling open tendering"

August 15, 2011 Dear Sir, I have just finished reading the Government’s two-page “pre-election” spread advertising its Small Business Construction Incubator programme in your paper today. On the one hand I applaud their efforts, but in the interest ...
Aug 18, 2011
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