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Column: Honouring Wade “Tick” Gibbons

Column: Honouring Wade “Tick” Gibbons

[Opinion column written by Chris Famous] “No, I won’t be afraid Oh, I won’t be afraid Just as long as you stand, stand by me” - Ben E. King We often hear claims about men not supporting each other in times of need. Or that men are afraid to show their true emotions. On Friday, 29th December, hundreds of persons, most of which were men,... Read more of this article

Column: Devonshire Church Candlelight Service

Column: Devonshire Church Candlelight Service

[Opinion column written by Chris Famous] Still other seed fell on good soil, where it produced a crop; a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown – Matthew 13:8. In Devonshire, like all other parishes in Bermuda, we are taught that it is about deeds, not words. We are brought up from a young age to take care of our neighbourhoods, our elders,... Read more of this article

Column: Famous On Fahy, Third Party & More

Column: Famous On Fahy, Third Party & More

[Column written by PLP MP Chris Famous] The latest op-ed from former OBA Cabinet Minister Michael Fahy is interesting to say the least, especially with the upcoming by-election in Smith’s South. His call for a third party seems very convenient. One would wonder why the former Cabinet Minister would not just use his influence over the OBA caucus... Read more of this article

Column: Famous On ‘Brothers & Sisters In Arms’

Column: Famous On ‘Brothers & Sisters In Arms’

[Opinion column written by Chris Famous] “In the fear and alarm. You did not desert me. My brothers in arms” - Dire Straits There is something to be said about family bonds. You know those bonds that, despite time, distance, differences of opinions, and or internal disputes, can never be broken. Whether it be one’s immediate family, extended... Read more of this article

MP Chris Famous Endorses Burt & Roban

MP Chris Famous Endorses Burt & Roban

[Column written by PLP MP Chris Famous] In December 2012, our party suffered a humiliating defeat at the polls. Even worse, for nearly five years, the people of Bermuda suffered cuts to education spending, freezes on seniors’ pensions, and an attack on innocent men and women on December 2, 2016. For over ten years, a team has worked together to... Read more of this article

Column: Famous On Election, Democracy, More

Column: Famous On Election, Democracy, More

[Opinion column written by Chris Famous] “To divide and rule is their only plan, their only plan” – Jah Cure The continued attempts by those that do not support the Progressive Labour Party [PLP] to dictate how our party runs our internal affairs are both laughable, and more importantly, something to be conscious of. One has to ask themselves... Read more of this article

Column: OTs Continue To Work Together

Column: OTs Continue To Work Together

[Opinion column written by Chris Famous] During the week of August 15th, in Nassau, the Bahamas, the heads of the Caribbean region meet in advance of COP 27, which will be held in Egypt from 6-18 November, 2022. Hosted by Hon. Philip Brave Davis QC, Prime Minister of the Bahamas, at the Baha Mar Resort, regional heads, including Hon. Dickon Mitchell... Read more of this article

Column: Change In Caribbean Leadership

Column: Change In Caribbean Leadership

[Opinion column written by Chris Famous] “To the left, to the left, To the left, to the left”- Beyonce Over the last year and a bit, the Caribbean has seen a change in leadership in four islands. Hon. Philip J. Pierre became Prime Minister of St. Lucia in July of 2021. Dr. Hon. Natalio D. Wheatley became Premier of the Virgin Islands in April... Read more of this article

Column: ‘Truss Admin Will Be Harmful To OTs’

Column: ‘Truss Admin Will Be Harmful To OTs’

[Opinion column written by Chris Famous] Meet The Right Honourable Mary Elizabeth Truss aka Liz Truss. Currently, Secretary of State for Foreign Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom. According to most polls and bookmakers, by early September, she will be the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom [UK] and its Overseas Colonies... Read more of this article

Column: The UWI Bermuda Open House

Column: The UWI Bermuda Open House

[Opinion column written by MP Chris Famous] For hundreds of years, Bermuda and the Caribbean region have been inextricably linked. The very first indentured servants arrived on our shores in 1616 from the West Indies and the vast majority of enslaved persons of African descent in Bermuda were brought from various Caribbean islands. These slaves built... Read more of this article

Column: Famous On Facts, Conspiracies, More

Column: Famous On Facts, Conspiracies, More

[Opinion column written by MP Chris Famous] The funny thing about social media is that anyone can make a statement or claim without actually presenting evidence and facts. I listened to a recent interview on Facebook. A statement was made that the Covid mitigation measures that Bermuda had implemented were more stringent than other islands. Quarantine... Read more of this article

Column: The Rise Of Women In Regional Politics

Column: The Rise Of Women In Regional Politics

[Opinion column written by MP Chris Famous] “I’ll rise like the day” “I’ll rise up” “I’ll rise unafraid” “I’ll rise up” “And I’ll do it a thousand times again” Andra Day Over the last 100 years, women around the world have rejected the male-imposed shackles dictating... Read more of this article

Column: Chris Famous On Assisting Each Other

Column: Chris Famous On Assisting Each Other

[Opinion column written by MP Chris Famous] In September of 2003, Bermuda was hit by Hurricane Fabian. In its aftermath, we were left with death and destruction that we had never experienced in generations. Islandwide, entire roads were gone, roofs were gone, retaining walls gone, and electricity gone. Essentially, nearly 50 percent of our island was... Read more of this article

Column: Caribbean Elections During 2020

Column: Caribbean Elections During 2020

[Opinion column written by MP Chris Famous] For decades there has been a false narrative that elections in the Caribbean region were fraught with corruption, tainted votes and invalid outcomes. So persistent was this narrative, that many of Caribbean elections have had to have outside observers from the United Kingdom, European Union and or some other... Read more of this article

Column: Journey Towards Immigration Reform

Column: Journey Towards Immigration Reform

[Opinion column written by MP Chris Famous] Exactly four years ago this week, thousands of Bermudians embarked on a journey to down tools, take their children out of schools and to leave their homes. This journey took them to the heart of Hamilton, in order to surround Parliament day and night for 5 days. Lest we forget, thousands of Bermudians of... Read more of this article

Column: Honouring Mary Prince On Cup Match

Column: Honouring Mary Prince On Cup Match

[Opinion column written by Chris Famous] Like many others of my age, we were never taught the full story of Bermudian, Caribbean or African History. We all grew up fully believing, to different degrees, whatever we were taught in school. Basically, European History. Specifically, British History. Fast forward a few decades, we all now have access to... Read more of this article