OPINION
Beware of economic 'fixes' that deprive Bermudians of jobs
Rolfe Commissiong: I cannot remember the last time that I opened a paper and did not find Sir John Swan and Larry Burchall featured inside it.
Absentee balloting requires strong willpower, not excuses
Toni Daniels: Voting is a right. We should be empowering our Bermudian students. They should have the same say the rest of us do in shaping the future of our country.
Stop blaming the 'world economy' for our plight
Elaine Murray: If I hear the phrase “world economy” one more time I think I’ll spit. Enough already.
Awful food but unbreakable family bonds
Elaine Murray: Thanksgiving has never been about whether the vegetables are overcooked, just the laughter and love of family.
Why jail people who cannot afford to pay debts?
Alexis Swan: Government mismanages money, there is never an explanation. Yet when an individual does it, he/she is up in court begging not to be sent to jail.
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A Generations gap
Shawnette Somner: Generations radio show came to an abrupt end on Tuesday night and feedback following the show from listeners was one of shock and sadness.
It's official - I'm running as an independent in Pembroke S. East
John Holdipp: As the elected representative of Constituency 21, I would be there to serve voters starting on December 18, 2012.
There is a serious message behind puppet ad
David Burt: The [puppet] advert made a very important point about the OBA... that their party is so desperate to win political power that they will literally do and say anything.
What happens if Bermuda goes bankrupt?
Bob Stewart: The current government has made impossible promises to voters - free health care and generous pensions when life expectancy is increasing, the working population is decreasing, and wages are sinking.
Is race a 'distraction' for the OBA or a key marketing ploy?
Christopher Famous: Well the UBP/OBA has gone into full denial and damage control over a document that states they must use "black surrogates" - see page 11 of the secret plan - in order to get the black votes.
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The 'secret' UBP report does not prove a conspiracy
Bryant Trew: The UBP’s ‘Secret Report’ is highly recommended reading for those who would like some insight into the 2007 UBP/PLP election strategies, as well as the PLP’s use of plantation politics in 2012.
Some will vote on emotion, the rest on the economy
Larry Burchall: Given all the electioneering noise, on D-Day, in the secrecy of the polling booths, all voters in Bermuda will divide into exactly two groups. One group will vote on emotion. The other will vote on the economy.
Social reform is at the top of my political agenda
Ras Mykkal: Many of us love to talk, and particularly to criticise, but I have gone a step further and decided to put my mouth where my feet stand.
What a fine mess you got yourself into, Mr Furbert
Elaine Murray: Wayne Furbert is a gun for hire. He apparently didn’t mind being the head of the UBP, espousing the party’s record of achievements, while he found fault with the PLP.
EXCLUSIVE TO THE BERMUDA SUN
The PLP's primary goal is to create jobs
Premier Paula Cox: The PLP's first and foremost goal is to create jobs by building Bermuda’s economy.
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The Bermuda Sun bids farewell...
JUL 30, 2014: It marked the end of an era as our printers and collators produced the very last edition of the Bermuda Sun.
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