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Letters to the Editor

"If you speak from the heart, then no apology is necessary"

June 20, 2013 Dear Sir, Please allow me a portion of your paper to express my heart, as a Christian, to the Attorney General. As I listened to and read the recent comments from the Attorney General, in the House of Assembly, I was reminded of the say...
Jun 24, 2013
Other

"Future Regiment leaders return from training in Canada"

Future leaders of the Bermuda Regiment returned to the Island yesterday following a “gruelling” ten days of training in Canada. A total of 31 soldiers and staff from the Junior Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) cadre participated in the exercise at th...
Jun 24, 2013
Other

"Island is looking at tax schemes used by multinationals"

Bermuda’s role in tax avoidance schemes, such as those employed by multinationals like Google, is being examined, Premier Craig Cannonier said in a response to parliamentary questions. “Does the Premier and his Government have any intention of extric...
Jun 24, 2013
Editorials

"Way off mark, but safe for now"

Attorney General Mark Pettingill has now apologised for statements in the House of Assembly when he criticised religiously motivated opponents of amendments to the Human Rights Act. Although no doubt a chastening experience, it was the correct course...
Jun 24, 2013
Budget

"Civil Service may need to shrink, says BPSU boss"

The head of Bermuda’s white-collar union has acknowledged that the Civil Service may be overstaffed — and believes that it must downsize in order to become sustainable. Bermuda Public Services Union president Kevin Grant also acknowledged that the un...
Jun 22, 2013
Other

"Island raises its profile with EU"

A visit to Belgium by Finance Minister Bob Richards has raised Bermuda’s profile in the Europeant Union, he told the House of Assembly yesterday. Mr Richards was in Brussels for informal meetings with European Union officials and politicians on June ...
Jun 22, 2013
Other

"Premier concerned by UK PM’s statement on tax deal"

Premier Craig Cannonier and other leaders of the UK’s Overseas Territories protested British Prime Minister David Cameron’s representation that they had “signed up” to an international tax information agreement, and were ignored, it has emerged. Mr C...
Jun 22, 2013
Other

"Premier met with AG following controversial House remarks"

Premier Craig Cannonier defended embattled Attorney General Mark Pettingill, who he said had met privately with clergy in the wake of remarks branded offensive by the Opposition. Progressive Labour Party MPs kept up the pressure on Mr Pettingill duri...
Jun 22, 2013
Other

"Premier: Bermuda’s real story was told in London"

Government “did not take a quantum leap in any commitment or undertaking given in London,” Premier Craig Cannonier told the House of Assembly this morning. He and Finance Minister Bob Richards told the “real Bermuda story” in London. “We talked about...
Jun 21, 2013
Politics

"City of Hamilton shares waterfront documents with Govt"

The City of Hamilton has finally shared documents on the proposed waterfront development project with Government. Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy today confirmed the information had been received “after several months of continuous requests”. Said...
Jun 21, 2013
Politics

"Pettingill apologises for ‘hurtful’ comments"

Attorney General Mark Pettingill has apologised for comments he made in the House of Assembly criticising religiously motivated opponents of the sexual orientation amendment to the Human Rights Act. Mr Pettingill said he recognised "on reflection" th...
Jun 21, 2013
Opinion Writer

"We need laws for tolerance in our vitriolic little country"

Riddle me this, Mr Acting Editor, as we reflect on the recent equal rights debate. How is it that those who espouse tolerance, exhibit so little for those who have views with which they disagree? I am not just talking about reported exchanges on the ...
Jun 21, 2013
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