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Needed: vision and leadership

Dear Sir, I need to have a direct conversation speaking to the issue at the heart of Bermuda’s politics, which is race. When we summarise politics, it comes down to the question “what are you doing for me?”. It doesn’t matter which side of the aisle ...
Jul 11, 2015
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Attride-Stirling is new permanent secretary

Jennifer Attride-Stirling has been appointed to permanent secretary for Health, Seniors and Environment. “This is a really exciting opportunity and I’m deeply honoured to have been selected — I’m looking forward to bringing my energy and expertise to...
Jul 11, 2015
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Dunkley dismisses affidavit allegations

Michael Dunkley, the Premier, has dismissed serious allegations made in a leaked affidavit as “outrageous and completely unfounded”. Sections of a sworn affidavit by developer Michael MacLean, were read on the air on Wednesday on the Sherri J Show. A...
Jul 10, 2015
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‘Worrisome’ figure of 75 per cent overweight

An “astounding” three-quarters of Bermudians are obese or overweight, Health Minister Jeanne Atherden yesterday told legislators. Reporting the figures from the Steps to a Well Bermuda survey, Ms Atherden told the House of Assembly: “Regrettably, the...
Jul 10, 2015
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Government must reduce income inequality

Dear Mr Editor, There are some in this country that would like for us to resign ourselves to the fact that there are rich and there are poor and, because of our current fiscal position, the Government is unable to address the alarming trend of the ri...
Jul 09, 2015
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CURB: Collaboration needed on law reform

Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda has joined other groups in expressing concern about proposed reforms to the Island’s legal system. The Disclosure and Criminal Reform Bill 2015 and The Criminal Jurisdiction and Procedure Bill 2015 were approved i...
Jul 09, 2015
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Welfare creates dependency? It’s a myt

A Reply to Robert Stewart — On Welfare While Mr Stewart’s first article focused rather generally on the question of “who pays” and the role of the state, his second article zeroed in on the question of welfare. He also raises the question of whether ...
Jul 09, 2015
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Jobs vow taking ‘longer than anticipated’

Halfway through its term in office, the One Bermuda Alliance’s election promise of creating 2,000 jobs in five years has proved a tough act to follow. Although OBA backbencher Leah Scott characterised it as “a hopeful and optimistic promise”, she con...
Jul 09, 2015
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Fahy right to criticise Ombudsman’s report

Dear Sir, I don’t know why neither the Ombudsman nor the Minister of Home Affairs has said so publicly, but I do happen to know that the “Professional” whose case they are arguing over is a veterinarian who conducted a 17-year legal challenge to the ...
Jul 09, 2015
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My airport project recommendations

Dear Sir, Allow me to present my opinion on the current government’s attempt to design and build a new airport utilising a public-private programme, which will receive all earnings from said airport for at least 35 years. This will have a significan...
Jul 09, 2015
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Senate: reform bills delayed again

The Opposition have questioned whether the One Bermuda Alliance has stalled on controversial reforms to the Island’s criminal justice system. However, OBA senator Georgia Marshall said the delay was testament to the Bermuda Government’s attention to ...
Jul 09, 2015
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Mangrove Bay post office closes

Mangrove Bay Post Office closed today to allow urgent repair work on its air conditioning unit. Bermuda Post Office advised alternative post offices are available in Southampton or Warwick from 8am to 5pm. The BPO said Mangrove Post Office expects ...
Jul 09, 2015
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