OPINION
Making the case for parrot fish — and those plucky Costa Ricans
Christopher Famous: We can find symbolism on our reefs: the vital need for balance.
No surprise about government pensions
Bob Stewart: The announcement by Government earlier this week to the effect that former public servants would not be compensated for the increase that has taken place in the cost of living index was not welcomed.
‘They broke it. We’re trying to fix it’
Toni Daniels: Friday night’s motion to adjourn the House of Assembly saw Finance Minister Bob Richards earn his spurs as the newly-named Deputy Premier with a vigorous defence of the Government’s economic policies.
How flood of new citizens will hurt locals
Christopher Famous: In the lead-up to the 2012 election, Michael Dunkley and Craig Cannonier were both asked if the OBA intended to allow PRC holders to gain Bermudian status. They both denied that the OBA would do so.
Graduates — help us to build a Bermuda for Bermudians
Marc Bean: This season of graduations represents a period of optimism and hope for so many of Bermuda's young people.
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Not all drug use is abusive
Jonathan Starling: While MPs should be sober, drug tests do not test one’s current functions, only one’s past use of drugs.
OBA just can’t seem to keep promises
Eron Hill: Don’t make promises you can’t keep! Perhaps the government are getting transparent and invisible mixed up, because I don’t see the truth of JetGate being told.
We need more cuts in personnel costs, more residents
Larry Burchall: Sometimes 'official' language conceals. Sometimes it reveals. Friday’s House of Assembly session provided an excellent example of 'official' language achieving both - at the same time, as though it was scripted for the comedy show "Yes, Minister".
That feeling when a proud father sees his son graduate
Christopher Famous: On Friday, June 27th, I attended the New Testament Church of God for the graduation ceremony for the Berkeley Institute's Class of 2014.
Drug tests for MPs a gimmick
Jonathan Starling: The push to drug-test MPs has a long political history. It started under the Reagan administration of the 1980s, when the ‘war on drugs’ was accelerated, despite evidence that drug use was declining.
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DisclosureGate, part one...
Christopher Famous: In June 2013, MP Walton Brown tabled a resolution in the House of Assembly to form an election committee with a “mandate of examining and reviewing any matter relating to elections and report its findings and recommendations to Parliament”.
Wake up, Bermuda, the love affair is over
Larry Burchall: Bermudians must grow up and admit that Bermuda’s long relationship with tourism has changed.
Born Bermudians must come first in our homeland
Eron Hill: With the greatest degree of respect, the fact of the matter is that the born Bermudian should have the right to certain things before anyone else who resides in his or her homeland.
The PLP’s malicious accusations
Bryant Trew: As long as the PLP continues to reject diversity, its only strategic option is to try to convince a segment of black voters that non-PLP supporters are a threat.
Letter: The idea for the Theatre Boycott came from my father
Rolfe Commissiong: My father was the first to propose that the Progressive Group utilize and organize a boycott of the theatres during the late 1950s.
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