BURTON'S BANTER
Sun closure: Burton's Banter - Bermuda is a truly special place
James Burton: A huge warm-hearted thank you to those who have got in touch and to those I have had the pleasure of meeting and working with during my time at the Sun.
Burton's World Cup Banter: The moral of Brazil’s thrashing
How Brazil… at home… in the semi-final… with a feverish nation on its side, contrived to play like a Corona League team and ship seven to Germany will forever be debated.
Burton's World Cup Banter: Suarez ban is not enough
A more serious 'Banter' from the Sun's James Burton this time as he argues that, third bite in, FIFA should have given Luis Suarez a longer ban.
Burton's World Cup Banter: 'It's the hope that kills you'
James Burton on England: For two years, we dismiss our players, only to fall in love with them in the days leading up to the first game.
Burton's World Cup Banter: Ref upstages J-Lo and Neymar
The Bermuda Sun's James Burton takes a sideways look at Brazil's opener in the first of his World Cup columns on Friday.
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Burton’s Banter: Fast living leads to quick burnout
Burton's Banter: For a professional sportsman, there may be many different ways to achieve your goals but the ‘burn out, don’t fade away’ method is perhaps not best suited to longevity.
Burton's Banter: Bermuda's circle of life
Burton's Banter reveals the full life cycle of a year in Bermuda.
Burton's Banter: Santa, my advice to you this Christmas
The Sun's James Burton forgives Santa for his snub last year, describes his new wish list and tells the festive leader to cut down on those car ads.
Burton's Banter: Why lazy stereotypes are dangerous
James Burton: Taken with tongue firmly in cheek, stereotypes can act as a celebration of identity, an endearing tease at yourself or your world neighbours, but there are dangers with investing too much in these one-dimensional characters.
Burton's Banter: Vegas and its 7 deadly sins
James Burton: Another bucket list entry ticked off. I can now add my view of Las Vegas to The Hangover (first one, I've got taste) and Rain Man.
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Burton’s Banter: NYC and Bermuda — like comparing Big Apples and Onions
James Burton: When are you right but still wrong? Every time you talk to a New York bus driver. Whatever you say, however cheerful, the response makes it clear your adversary has your IQ down as similar to that of a small, retarded goat.
Burton's Banter: I love you, Bermuda, but we need some time apart
James Burton: When someone first told me of Rock Fever, I thought it was some variant of an STD. It sounded like Bermuda was still free loving, 1960s Woodstock-style.
Burton's Banter: This advice could save your life. Or at least your dignity
James Burton on Friday provided a newcomer's guide to what NOT to do in Bermuda - from not tipping grocery packers to getting addicted to rocking with Will Black.
Burton's Banter: Cup Match holiday - it’s all about the love
From Janeiro Tucker's biggest fan to the Premier's dancing and the grinding and wining at Soca v Reggae, this year's Cup Match was a festival of fun, respect, identity and love. I think.
Burton's Banter: From exhaustion to elation, why Derby is a champion race
James Burton reflects on the May 24 Appleby Bermuda Half-Marathon Derby, from the pain to the satisfaction and why the vociferous crowd will live long in the memory.
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