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Column: Kids, Screens & New Research
[Column written by Chardonaé Rawlins] The conversation around children and screens has reached an important turning point. For years, families were given clear, if narrow, guidance: limit screen time, set firm rules, and reduce exposure wherever possible. That advice was rooted in early research and genuine concern for children’s wellbeing, and for... Read more of this article
Column: MP King On Border Security & More
[Opinion column written by Opposition Leader and Shadow National Security Minister Robert King] Every gunshot ringing across our island is an alarm bell that we are not doing enough to protect the people of Bermuda, and we are not doing enough to support those who are tasked with keeping our community safe. The murder rate on this island is double that... Read more of this article
Column: Dr Daniel Liebman On Glaucoma & More
[Column written by Dr Daniel Liebman] January is Glaucoma Awareness Month, a timely reminder that this eye disease is one of the leading causes of irreversible vision loss worldwide. In Bermuda, where the population is steadily ageing – and the proportion of residents aged 65 and over is projected to approach one-quarter of the total by 2026 –... Read more of this article
Column: Famous On Silence, Power & More
[Opinion column written by Chris Famous] In the 1930s a group of folks with far right, outright racist ideologies, created a populist movement and somehow transformed or took over established political entities. They play to the emotions of those who feel left behind, thus creating a nationalist agenda. Surprise surprise, they win an election. Upon... Read more of this article
Column: Robinson On Tourism Investment
[Opinion column written by MP Dwayne Robinson] The budget statement is fast approaching and despite the Opposition’s efforts, the government has not provided specific information on how the CIT receipts will be allocated. For the benefit of Bermuda funds must be spent on training Bermudians in tourism and hospitality. Conventions used to extend... Read more of this article
Column: The Bermuda Edit Weekly Spotlight
[Column written by Mikaela Ian Pearman] From dining and wellness to experiences worth building a weekend around, The Bermuda Edit spotlights Bermuda-based businesses that continue to stand out. Each week, this column offers a considered look at what’s happening across the island — highlighting places known for consistency, quality, and the kind... Read more of this article
Column: Talbot-Woolridge On Youth Engagement
[Opinion column written by Shomari Talbot-Woolridge] Over the past two years, I have had the privilege to lead Progressive Minds, the PLP’s youth wing. This role has given me the opportunity to not only listen to our youth but also to push for a stronger focus on the issues that matter to us and our future. Our perspective is different. Not just because... Read more of this article
Column: DeSilva On Race, Conversation & More
[Opinion column written by MP Zane DeSilva] Like many Bermudians, I read the OBA’s recent calls for a “national conversation” about our challenges with interest. And on one level, I agree. Bermuda does need honest discussion about opportunity, inequality, safety, and the future we are leaving our young people. But conversation alone is not enough. Anyone... Read more of this article
Column: MP Zane DeSilva On Housing & More
[Opinion column written by MP Zane DeSilva] To some the housing issue is “somebody else’s problem,” but to us, housing is about whether a senior can afford to stay in the home or neighbourhood they helped build. It’s about whether a young family can put down roots instead of bouncing from rental to rental, and it’s about whether every Bermudian... Read more of this article
Column: Lori Rockhead On Diabetes & More
[Opinion column written by Lori Rockhead] When most people think of the Bermuda Diabetes Association, they think of education – nutrition advice, healthy lifestyle guidance, and information on diabetes prevention and management. That work is essential. But it’s only part of our story. What many don’t realise is that we provide frontline, wraparound... Read more of this article
Column: Rawlins On Kids, Phones & More
[Opinion column written by Chardonaé Rawlins] If you’re parenting a child or teenager right now, chances are you’ve wondered, maybe quietly, maybe out loud, whether screens are taking over your child’s life. The phone that never seems to leave their hand. The mood shifts when it’s taken away. The arguments that feel bigger than they should... Read more of this article
Column: OBA’s Ben Smith On Healing & More
[Opinion column written by the OBA's Ben Smith] Recently, I wrote about race, privilege, and responsibility. These are topics that are never easy, rarely comfortable, and never simple. I knew the piece would spark a reaction, and it did. Some people thanked me for saying what needed to be said. Others disagreed strongly. A few were upset. That’s okay... Read more of this article
