OPINION
Not a bad record... except that education's still broken
Ten years on, what has the PLP accomplished?
Who will be the PLP leaders of tomorrow?
On November 4, 2008, I was fortunate to be in Washington DC to witness the instantaneous mass celebrations as the United States and the world celebrated Barack Obama's election as President of the United States.
The remarkable advancement of women
Just in case the cartel of newspaper columnists across the country missed the pitch perfect poignancy of last Friday I thought I would seize an opportunity to do it for them.
Horton was asked to resign from his day job
After my column on the firing of Education Minister Randolph Horton, I received several phone calls offering theories on reasons behind the dismissal. A synthesis of the most plausible left me with this:
By-election Commentary: I'll work hard for constituents
Tomorrow's by-election offers the people of Southampton West Central the opportunity to select a person who can best represent their interests. It is important they have confidence that the vote they cast is going to work for them.
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Letter - Country's cultural heart has been neglected by Gov't.
I am writing in response to Mr. [Tim] Hall's story of November 28 regarding the Bermuda National Library.
When the smoke cleared, there was light...
Something unusual happened in Parliament last Friday.
Our leaders must change their tone on race
MPs congratulated themselves heartily after their impromptu "race debate" last Friday.
We must all understand that to 'get beyond race' we must talk about it
In the 1980s, 'colourblind' became a buzzword when we discusssed attitudes about race.
School bullies now more ruthless than ever
In the late 1970s the normal fights got started with two contenders facing and shooting off at the mouth.
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How come the private schools do better, with fewer staff?
Again! One little nugget of information and the layers of lies and deceit that can enwrap a whole problem peel away as the problem opens up and bares itself.
The highs and lows of our first year in Bermuda
Happy Christmas from my family and me to you and your family, and to friends with whom you may be spending Christmas. Or, if you are spending Christmas on your own, Happy Christmas from me to you.
As a country we have much for which to be thankful
Hello Bermuda. On behalf of the Government and my wife Wanda, I extend the warmest Christmas greetings to you and your family.
Letter - Education is not a private business
After reading [Larry Burchall's] column in the Friday, December 19 edition of the Bermuda Sun, I was struck by one thought - you don't get it!
400 years on, are we happy yet?
Here's wishing you a very happy 400th birthday, Bermuda.
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