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Column: Dr Parikh On Colorectal Cancer & More
[Column written by Dr Aparna Parikh] Colorectal cancer is often thought of as a disease that affects older people, but more and more young adults are being diagnosed with it. In Bermuda, cancer causes around one-third of all deaths and colorectal cancer is a major concern. The island’s National Cancer Control Plan highlights the need for action –... Read more of this article
Column: Dr Watkins On Brain Injuries & More
[Column written by Dr Kimberley Watkins] March is Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month, which is a time to highlight those impacted by traumatic brain injuries. This year’s theme, “My Brain Injury Journey,” encourages individuals to share their unique stories of resilience, recovery, and the support they receive. By doing so, we... Read more of this article
Column: Pearman On Desilva, Cabinet & More
[Opinion column written by OBA MP Scott Pearman] “There’s no such thing as bad publicity.” So said P. T. Barnum, founder of the modestly described ‘Greatest Show on Earth’. His ‘show’ was the Barnum & Bailey Circus. There was also a film about P.T. a few years back called ‘The Greatest Showman’. You get the idea. Some accused him... Read more of this article
Column: Myron On Money & Relationships
[Column written by Martha Harris Myron] A financial remembrance of growing up in “the olden days” in our Bermuda community and a serious reminder that physical cash access is still needed in times of natural catastrophes and lack of digital access. Cash used to be tangible. You could touch it. You could count it. You could smell it. It... Read more of this article
Column: Michael Fahy On Housing & More
[Opinion column written by Michael Fahy] The Government has done a Ministry restructure creating a dedicated Ministry of Housing and Municipalities since, per the Premier, housing “is one of the most vital issues that our island faces today” and “Given its importance the Government will dedicate a full ministry to housing, emphasising how critical... Read more of this article
Opinion: Symonds On Campaign, Love & More
[Opinion column written by Sion Symonds] Bermuda Is Love launched the #RevolutionaryLove campaign with the purpose of this initiative being to “transform hearts and minds; to prioritise care, redefine love from emotion to actionable care and celebrate diverse forms of love.” Through this initiative, we hope to offer our voice and critically add... Read more of this article
Column: Dr Watkins On Managing Stress & More
[Column written by Dr Kimberley Watkins] As we reach the final week and last few days of Heart Month, let’s remember the three S’s for protecting your heart: managing stress, improving your sleep, and quitting smoking. These factors play a significant role in maintaining a healthy heart and overall well-being. Thank you to Dr Daniel Cavanagh... Read more of this article
Column: Dean On OBA, Voter Apathy & More
[Opinion column written by Eugene Dean of Emperial Group] Scott Pearman’s recent commentary on the “apathy election” is emblematic of the OBA’s broader inability to confront its own failures. While Pearman laments voter apathy and critiques proportional representation, he conspicuously avoids addressing the OBA’s role in deepening... Read more of this article
Column: James On Health, Medicine & Exercise
[Opinion column written by Hafid James] Despite all the advances [and profits] in detection, medicine, services, and gimmicks our health as a society is still deteriorating. I believe this stems from how we continue to look for health in all the wrong places. How can we fix what we don’t know? How can we find the destination we’re looking for if... Read more of this article
Column: Dr Tawakol On Heart, Stress & More
[Contributed by Dr Ahmed Tawakol] According to the Bermuda Heart Foundation, heart disease is a leading cause of death in Bermuda – backed up by the 2017 Health in Review, put out by the Government of Bermuda. This underscores the critical need for heart health awareness, especially during Heart Month. While it’s not as common as many forms of heart... Read more of this article
Column: Bascome-Emery On Cannabis Laws
[Opinion column written by Rayki Bascome-Emery] Uplift was a lifeline—hiring Bermudians, paying taxes, pulling in cash for our island and providing medicinal and recreational products to Bermudians. Today? Doors locked, lights off. Not because they broke the law, but because Bermuda’s bureaucrats can’t figure out the Misuse of Drugs [Hemp] Amendment... Read more of this article
Column: Famous On Caricom, Politics & More
[Opinion column written by Christopher Famous] It is of no surprise that certain organizations and political entities continue to attempt to cloud an issue that has previously been clarified. So, for the sake of clarity let us repeat a few facts re Caricom. Bermuda first obtained observer status of Caricom under the United Bermuda Party Caricom is... Read more of this article
