OPINION
Are you willing to take a bullet for your thug boyfriend?
I had a conversation not too long ago with a woman in her mid-20s. She told me in no uncertain terms that if her man didn't hit her a ringing slap every now and then, and cheat on her on a regular basis, it wouldn't be real love.
Employers are delusional about salary gap
In the U.S., there has been much controversy over racial profiling, what Wikipedia describes as 'the inclusion of racial or ethnic characteristics in determining whether a person is considered likely to commit a particular type of crime or an illegal act or to behave in a "predictable" manner.'
No hiding the bad news once government opens up
"I only read the papers for the obituaries, to see if I'm still alive."
If someone else was tourism minister, would Dr. Brown have fired him/her?
In the past week, my colleagues have been speaking of the Government's loss of control over its spending on major capital projects.
Our national energy plan must not fall hostage to SDOs
Are we moving in the right direction with our energy planning? If this question was asked five years ago, we would probably say quite easily, "No".
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SPECIAL REPORT
A deadly underclass has emerged in black Bermuda
Another weekend shooting. Another black man killed.
GUN CRIME
Good to see people taking action
After a senseless killing, a kind of second death often sets in to a community like ours. A sense of fatalism overwhelms us.
Brown insults us by giving developer environment job
As quiet as it has been kept, developer Zane DeSilva, chosen by Premier Ewart Brown as Minister without portfolio, is now the acting Environment Minister. This is not a good idea.
PERSONAL JOURNEY
Turning 40 is truly fabulous
So what is turning 40 all about? Is there a deeper meaning? Part of the answer seems to be that life is a journey, a dance, a poem, a song of living in the midst of a paradox I cannot and will never resolve and being okay with that fact.
Steps we can take to improve child support system
Bermuda's child support system has taken a significant amount of criticism from advocates for both the rights of Bermudian fathers and Bermudian mothers.
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Letter: Unless you get a grip on crime we'll go elsewhere
The headlines today are loaded with nothing but murder, gang violence and shootings... Bermuda is fast getting a reputation as a place NOT to go if you want to feel safe.
CHRISTMAS MESSAGE
Year of celebration closes with serious challenges
From Government House I wish you a very happy Christmas from Diana and myself as well as our sons, James and Alexander, who are out here for the holidays.
CHRISTMAS MESSAGE
Bermuda can move forward if we all commit to good values
There is something profoundly important in the fact that our lives continue to be governed and influenced by the life of Jesus Christ.
CHRISTMAS MESSAGE
Unity will help us to overcome adversity
Seasons greetings, Bermuda. We read in John 13:34 "A new command I give you: Love one another." During this Holiday season, we are reminded of our connections.
CHRISTMAS MESSAGE
The greatest gift is a commitment to our island
The holiday season is a time when we can all come together as a community. Regardless of our background, our nationality or our religious beliefs, Christmas provides an opportunity when we can embrace our family, reach out to our neighbours and provide a helping hand to a stranger in need.
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