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Column: Premier Burt Is ‘Failing All Of Us’
[Opinion column written by OBA MP Leah Scott] While the Throne Speech is perceived as traditional and ceremonial, the reality is that it is vitally important, because it outlines the plans the Government of the day intends to pursue, as well as those that they may amend or abandon. It is the means by which the Government makes the country and businesses... Read more of this article
Column: MP Leah Scott On Emigration
[Opinion column written by OBA MP Leah Scott] Premier David was quoted as making the following comment in the House of Assembly on Friday, July 12: “I don’t think economic reasons are the main reasons that people leave Bermuda. The main [reasons] revolve around education and issues inside our community around violence and gang violence.” My OBA... Read more of this article
Column: MP Leah Scott On BTA Legislation
[Opinion column written by OBA MP Leah Scott] In the House of Assembly on Friday, November, 23, MP Scott Simmons spoke of “dismantling” the BTA. When challenged on the use of the word “dismantle”, MP Simmons then tried to waffle his way out of the statement, but there is no denying that MP Simmons used the word “dismantle”. He was then... Read more of this article
Column: Who Do You Want To Manage Money?
[Opinion column written by OBA MP Leah Scott] Bermuda, I know that things have not moved ahead as quickly as any of us would have liked, and the economic changes that we would like to see for all of us, seem to be slow in coming. However, we can all see that things are turning around. The thankless job that fell on the One Bermuda Alliance Government... Read more of this article
Column: ‘OBA Govt Made Incredible Progress’
[Opinion column written by OBA MP Leah Scott] There has been a lot said about progress the OBA has made during its term versus the past. People hold and share many opinions about whether or not we have made positive inroads. Has progress been made during the OBA’s tenure as Government? Despite the alternative facts that make their way around, I would... Read more of this article
Foggo: ‘Do Honourable Thing & Relinquish Title’
[Updated] Shadow Education Minister Lovitta Foggo said that she is “dismayed by the recent actions” of OBA MP Leah Scott, and hopes that “after the strong negative reaction to MP Scott’s less than acceptable explanation, that she will do the honourable thing and relinquish the title of Junior Minister for Education.” This... Read more of this article
MP Leah Scott Addresses Plagiarism Accusation
[Updated] Following social media talk after similarities were noted between a letter to the editor penned by OBA MP Leah Scott and a 2010 article on an overseas website, Ms Scott said “while it is alleged that I have directly plagiarized, this is untrue,” adding that her “error in submitting the letter without references was inadvertent... Read more of this article
Opinion: MP Leah Scott On Union Operations
[Opinion column written by OBA MP Leah Scott] The Bermuda Industrial Union [BIU] is what is known as a general trade union and is affiliated to the International Trade Union Confederation, and Public Services International. The Bermuda Public Services [BPSU] is also a trade union.It was founded in 1952 as the Bermuda Civil Service Association, and changed... Read more of this article
Opinion Column: Leah Scott On ‘FurloughGate’
[Opinion column written by OBA MP Leah Scott] Recently history was made – in the days to come, the events surrounding the industrial action, aptly referred to as “Furlough-Gate“, will be remembered by each of us in many different ways, because we all have different perceptions about what happened, why it happened and whether or not it... Read more of this article
Opinion: MP Leah Scott….Are We There Yet?
[Opinion column written by OBA MP Leah Scott] When I was a little girl, my mom used to take us on road trips. I remember her getting out the Triple A Triptik, plotting the map, packing our bags, and loading we three girls in the back seat of the car. I don’t think that we were out of the driveway before we were shouting “Mom…are we... Read more of this article
