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We are dismayed by the events that occurred last Friday and are shocked that orders were given to deploy the riot police against non-violent, unarmed individuals. We further deplore the indiscriminate use of pepper spray, the first time in our histor...

Dear Sir, Majority rules. With regard to the recent protest based on seemingly distorted motives, thank you to those who stood up to those promoting unpalatable approaches. Thank you, Mr Editor, for your frank Saturday editorial. Thank you to Venou...

So, what is next, Bermuda? Are we to expect Parliament to be locked down every time the “corporation” of Progressive Labour Party, Bermuda Industrial Union and the People’s Campaign feels like it? I really want an answer to this question because the ...

The debate on the controversial airport project has been delayed until February at least. Speaker of the House of Assembly Randy Horton announced that the House has been adjourned until Friday, February 3. It follows suggestions that protesters again...

A 75-year-old woman who was pepper-sprayed at Friday’s protest outside Parliament, described her fear yesterday at the response of riot police, claiming officers “treated us like a bunch of dogs”. Great-grandmother Marie Smith told The Royal Gazette:...

Original works by the late political cartoonist Peter Woolcock are to go on sale in the run-up to Christmas including a folder of the artist’s favourite cartoons. Mr Woolcock’s family have put together the last of his collection, which includes 26 ye...

On this latest House of Assembly protest, I have to first acknowledge my own bias. My sister, who is a retired senior citizen, was one of those pepper-sprayed and I believe her portrayal of events. She is a sympathiser and supporter of the Progressiv...

Michael DeSilva promised yesterday to quickly release the Bermuda Police Service’s policy on the use of pepper spray if a public access to information request was made. The Commissioner of Police told The Royal Gazette: “I will ensure that any Pati a...

Randy Horton told yesterday how “appalled” he was at the scenes that unfolded outside the House of Assembly on Friday and admitted he “probably should have moved faster” to adjourn that day’s parliamentary proceedings. The Speaker of the House told T...

“It is not the role of the Auditor-General to report on the very many things that are right in the financial affairs of the public sector. The Audit Act requires his reports to focus mainly on observed problems and deficiencies. Accordingly his repor...

Dear Sir, It is a sad day for Bermuda when a noisy and boisterous crowd prevent the business of the island from being conducted in our Parliament. Frankly, I was disgusted by their behaviour, but I also lay blame squarely at the very feet of the new ...

Trash collectors have been injured 15 times so far this year, with more than 1,000 hours of lost time — prompting the Ministry of Public Works to urge residents to think of their safety when disposing of household waste. Items in trash that cause the...