OPINION
I hear about 'change' but see very little
The Pope has given Papal consent for condoms; a Greek sculptor is making a Statue of Dame Lois which seems to be destined for display in the ‘new Court building’; Dame Jennifer is back as Education Minister; and there was a double shooting last week with two men getting hit.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Letter: Restrictions on non-Bermudian property owners will thwart hotel development
A significant number of wealthy non-Bermudian homeowners have purchased condominiums and villas that were built (or are being built) by hotel properties in critical need of cash flow.
Opposition's implosion is the political story of 2010
This year's top story is how the UBP imploded.
Bad decisions made our roads more dangerous
Our leaders need to do something about people travelling too fast on our roads.
OPINION
Resolve to improve the quality of island life for all of us
It’s that time of the year when many of us start reflecting on changes we can make to improve our quality of life. And whether you make New Year’s resolutions or not, your thoughts on how life in Bermuda should progress are important.
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OPINION
This 'conflict between cousins' lacks a common enemy to broker peace
Bermuda is small enough for it to be said that our gang violence is a little more than a conflict between cousins. There have been conflicts between communities in Bermuda before and I am not talking about the perennial racial divide.
OPINION
Taxpayers must cover Gov't pension underfunding
Last week I discussed the Budget deficit and my estimate that total Government debt is $4,589 million. Today I want to look at pension fund deficits. The first thing to understand is that, ideally, pension funds should be wholly funded.
OPINION
PLP Government has invested in its people, unlike the 'party of no'
The UBP has always been the party of 'no' - no social programmes of any significance. I do not object to Bermuda's billion dollar deficit when I know most of that money went into social programmes for Bermudians.
OPINION
If debt is like whisky then our Government is an alcoholic
The debt-fuelled prosperity of the last 12 years came at a cost - we mortgaged the future and sold our children into financial slavery. Can things ever be the same again?
OPINION
We'll now spend more on interest than fighting crime
"This Budget tells us that the combination of the needs to grow tourism as well as fight crime have been overtaken by the need to pay for the sins of seven years of consistent and large overspending."
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OPINION
Graduates will struggle to find work and we all face a season of discontent
This year graduates return to a Bermuda Government that has a hiring freeze in place as it seeks to reduce its much-too-large employee count resulting from its long run of spending sins. Government plans to reduce by not replacing workers.
OPINION
Threatened site is home to globally important cave system
The Tucker's Point area is the richest source of caves in Bermuda. In addition to their own incredible beauty, they feature species of plants and animals found nowhere else in the world.
OPINION
Vital lessons must be learned from the cataclysmic disaster in Asia
It is hard not to wonder, when you look at the horrific coverage of tsunamis wiping away ravaged towns in northeast Japan, what kind of perils Bermuda could face, how we would respond and if we could do anything but perish bravely.
OPINION
Burch was blunt, angry, offensive... yet deserves respect
Colonel Burch's hard-hitting outbursts alienated many, said columnist Tom Vesey on Wednesday, but no one can deny the resigned Minister’s dedication, efficiency and honesty.
OPINION
St George's must become a working town to thrive
It will take the combined efforts of a rejuvenated business community, cooperative residential community and the support of a more understanding government to reverse the effects of neglect that beset our beloved Old Town.
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