OPINION
Are we poised to ‘sell’ status to 13,000 people?
Christopher Famous: We have a concerted effort by people in the business community who are lobbying for the sale of Bermudian status to the highest bidder.
Sick and tired of bad behaviour
Shawnette Somner: Enough is enough! How many times have we said it and have many times have we heard it? What exactly does it mean?
Team Bermuda is locked into a life-or-death struggle
Larry Burchall: 'In our democracy, Bermuda's team managers and players are chosen through the erratic and unpredictable process of the ballot box.'
LETTER TO THE EDITOR / TRAYVON MARTIN CASE
Lessons in the wake of tragedy
"I felt very strongly about the Trayvon Martin case in America and my thoughts resonated here with Mark Nash, president of CURB, about lessons we could learn."
To defeat racism we must address the disunity amongst us
Christopher Famous: And at the end of the day we have no one to blame but ourselves by continuing the colonial mindset of internal division amongst ourselves.
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Burton's Banter: Cup Match holiday - it’s all about the love
From Janeiro Tucker's biggest fan to the Premier's dancing and the grinding and wining at Soca v Reggae, this year's Cup Match was a festival of fun, respect, identity and love. I think.
Easy on the coleslaw and the spandex...
Elaine Murray's tips for surviving Cup Match - keep hydrated, don't eat too much coleslaw and "too much spandex can cause overheating, which causes chaffing, which causes heat stroke or something like that".
We can learn useful life lessons from cricket
Christopher Famous: I think back to last year and the humiliating loss we suffered up west. I should have known it was going to happen, the minute I saw Paula Cox and Michael Dunkley both wearing Somerset colours during the opening ceremony.
We’re selling Cup Match ribbons to help beat cancer
Shawnette Somner: The camaraderie that permeates throughout every area of our island during Cup Match can only be compared to that of the after effects of a hurricane to the island.
It’s the ultimate all-Bermudian event
Larry Burchall: Foreigners and outsiders usually see Cup Match as a national cricket game played over two days between two sport clubs. Sad to say, some Bermudians see it this way too. But it isn’t so.
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Cup Match and my dreams for a better future
Premier Craig Cannonier: It's all about red and blue and blue and blue — people and players coming together, enjoying the match, enjoying each other, eating the food, relaxing — four days!
More myths on privatization
Chrisopher Famous takes a deeper look into the myths of privatization.
Jack was more than a pet, he was family
Elaine Murray: I lost the love of my life this week. My Jack, with his noble good looks and the countenance of a champion had to be put down yesterday.
We need a strategy for seniors
Larry Burchall: The number of 'pensioners' and 'seniors' who have to be supported by the working population is growing faster than the working population.
Beware — privatization is driven by naked capitalism
Christopher Famous examines some of the myths versus realities of privatization.
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