OPINION
20 years on, violence still plagues us
The following column was originally published in January of 1989, almost 20 years ago. If we want different results than what we've been getting all these years, we have to do some different things and do some other things differently. How long will it take?
Solutions to our problems won't come from the U.S.
In responding to any act of violence, does one apply the military rule and ratchet up the violence to a higher level? Does one take another course and find the cause of the violence and thus try to eliminate or reduce violence? Is it an 'eye for an eye' or …
I've been teased, but school life has mostly been good
During my time in the public school system, I have had the privilege of attending good schools. Each school has treated me with respect.
It's vital for whites to know black history
The following is based on a speech given at the Bermuda College earlier this summer by Lynne Winfield, President of Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda (CURB). The second half of this article will be printed next week.
Letter - I value your point of view
I wanted to tell you how impressed I was with your article in the Bermuda Sun (Sept. 3).
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Margaret Carter - passionate advocate for the disabled
Despite major improvements, barriers remain for people with disabilities.
Silly assumptions can be deeply hurtful
Some people make assumptions when they see someone like me in a wheelchair.
Don't get excited about a 35-hour week: it's another non-starter
You've got to hand it to the PLP, they are good at what they do.
Workers need longer vacations - agreed?
Calls for a 35-hour work week should be stifled. But I'm not a completely heartless bastard: We should insist, instead, on longer vacations for everyone.
Our roads are more dangerous: here's why
Another person killed on our roads. This time in the worst kind of collision, an alleged hit and run that left a young pedestrian dying in the street.
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Government must lead by example for safer roads
Last week I vented some anger at a few culprits I believe bear some responsibility for the crime and carnage on our roads.
We must speak out against racism
In the first half of this article, published on Wednesday, September 10, I wrote briefly about Bermuda's racial history and how it continues to impact our community.
THE ECONOMY / PEOPLE ARE FEELING THE SQUEEZE
This is a time for strong leadership
For nearly a year, the United Bermuda Party has been urging the government to prepare the country for the possibility of an economic downturn.
Could we handle a financial collapse in Bermuda?
The scariest thing about the economic mess in the United States is the remarkable speed at which everything unravelled.
Music and tennis bring me so much joy
Berkeley Institute student Daniella-Jade Lowe spent several weeks in the Bermuda Sun's newsroom over the summer.
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