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COMMENT / WHY DID DONAL SMITH CHOOSE HATE OVER LOVE?
You’re an elected official; leave the bullying at the door
Elaine Murray: If you are uncomfortable with gay men and lesbian women, then say so without denigration. If you can't support gay marriage then a simple, "I'm sorry, I can't support gay marriage because it is not consistent with my beliefs about marriage" will do just fine. Leave the bullying …
After years of decline, new Tourism Authority is key
Toni Daniels: Getting tourism back on its feet... is one path toward creating new jobs, new careers and rising paycheques. The Tourism Authority is one vehicle to make this happen.
I’m optimistic about tourism
Chris't'ian Swan: Rebuilding our [tourism] industry will take time and the Tourism Authority will need to review current policies and procedures. Hospitality starts at home.
It’ll hurt, but we must cut deeper
Larry Burchall: Without consistent massive and rapid increases in overall tax revenue from an upward surging GDP, Bermuda’s nasty national money mess will require far more cutbacks.
The case against casinos
Stuart Hayward in Friday's Sun commented on how much of the gaming discussion so far has been 'pro'-weighted, and presented some of the many 'cons' we must consider.
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PLP tactics slow our progress
Thad Hollis: "Bermuda cannot afford to be sidetracked [by a] propaganda campaign. Give the country a break, PLP, and be a part of the solution, not the problem."
Open letter to the Premier
Christopher Famous in Wednesday's Sun offered some suggestions to his 'St Kitts cousin' Premier Craig Cannonier.
The sorrow of 9/11 will never relent
Elaine Murray in Wednesday's Sun shared her personal experience and reflections on being close to the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.
Is your surgeon Bermudian?
Elaine Murray: Edmond Heatley, the newly appointed Education Commissioner is probably suffering right now from what I call the Sunday night blues.
Why do we ignore root causes of problems?
Shawnette Somner: The old cliche that we need to get to the 'root cause' of various problems is becoming as painful for me to hear as a root canal itself. 'We' - and I use that word cautiously - are the root cause of our problems.
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Cutting Financial Assistance was just plain wrong
Michael Weeks: For generations, one of the hallmarks of being Bermudian, was to look out for the well-being of our neighbours. We helped each other to build our homes, our businesses and our community.
Why do we rely on ‘Messiahs’ to fix our problems?
Larry Burchall: With over 120 churches and a Census reported minimum of 22 main religious denominations, Bermudians are strong believers in Messiahs and Prophets.
OBA’s bad week is great PR for the PLP
Christopher Famous: It was a hectic week for the OBA, with zero transparency or accountability.
Building a modern labour movement
Marc Bean: Let us commit to building a new Labour movement that will transform ourselves and our country. Let us mark this Labour Day as the day our people proclaimed with renewed vigour, "United we stand, divided we fall!"
More bad behaviour
Shawnette Somner: We have become a society who speaks of intolerance of bad behaviour while sending a clear message of acceptance by doing nothing about it.
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