CHRISTOPHER FAMOUS
There’s no way Jesus looks like Brad Pitt
Christopher Famous: I could not reconcile attending an African Methodist church and be surrounded by stained glass windows that had only pictures of a blond haired Jesus and his disciples.
Message to Cousin Craig
Christopher Famous: The recent opinion poll can be viewed at as nothing short of a PR disaster for the OBA, which is just short of one year into governing.
There are alternatives to SAGE panel’s recommendations
Christopher Famous: Before the election the OBA went around "cap in hand" begging the civil servants of Bermuda to give them a chance.
I don’t like winter months - or American retail scams
Christopher Famous; '6.0 Minutes' - his thoughts on Bermudian funrals, winter and Black Friday.
SAGE report: Cutting costs? You could start by closing Clifton
Christopher Famous: I call total "hogwash" on the idea that the taxpayers must pay to have Premier Cannonier housed at Clifton because he wishes to be five minutes from Hamilton.
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Big business and non-Bermudians look set to gain the most
Christopher Famous: Why is the OBA only earmarking 20 per cent of their spending on goods and services to 85 per cent of all businesses? Why is there a lack of any plans for jobs for Bermudians?
Dr Clifford Maxwell was a ‘giant among giants’
Christopher Famous remembers master mathematician, former Berkeley principal and Progressive Group member Dr Clifford Maxwell, a man he describes as a "giant among giants".
We used to pray at bedtime. Now we check our smartphones
Christopher Famous: Our way forward as a country requires ordinary citizens to pull together, find common ground and start moving in the same direction.
Dealing with theatre over substance
Christopher Famous: The OBA must be held to the task of "urgency of now" and get unemployed Bermudians to work, first and foremost.
You can’t fight city hall
Christopher Famous: Who says the people of Pembroke wish to be paying extra taxes? ... why should we be subjected to more overcrowding with high-rises? Is the plan to push us out to make room for others?
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OBA job creation solutions not evident in the hotel industry
Christopher Famous: where are the OBA innovative job creation solutions? Surely it does not seem as if they are in the hotel industry.
How far will OBA go to control city?
Christopher Famous: The recent Municipalities Amendment Bill Act... is in direct contrast to many jurisdictions that are looking to decentralizing governments' authority and give more control to independent bodies.
Narrow definitions of female beauty are racially offensive
Christopher Famous: I have three daughters, who differ in skin tone and hair texture. I let them know it is about what is in their heads, not on their heads, that determines their beauty
OBA promised jobs — are they for non-Bermudians?
Christopher Famous: The OBA is now attempting to water down legislation that was put in place by the PLP which was intended to link non-Bermudian work permits with the direct employment of Bermudians.
Is the OBA stacking the deck?
Christopher Famous: The OBA has yet to present the public with their position on gaming and a clear directive of what a 'yes' vote will mean.
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