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Column: OBA’s Neblett On Seniors, Govt & More
[Opinion column written by the OBA's Carl Neblett] Life in Bermuda has become increasingly expensive for everyone, but for our elderly population, it is almost agonizing. For many seniors, the combination of inadequate pensions, insufficient healthcare, high costs of living, and widespread neglect forms a perfect storm of suffering that should deeply... Read more of this article
Column: MP Wade On Fairmont Southampton
[Opinion column written by PLP MP Jason Wade] On Thursday, we finally received the news that we have all been waiting on…the Fairmont Southampton project will get underway within the next quarter. This statement from the Gencom/WestEnd Properties Group is music to many ears. As the government, we had hoped this would have happened sooner, but with... Read more of this article
Column: Tucker On Pensions, Funding & More
[Opinion column written by Opposition Senate Leader Robin Tucker] Politicians need to be transparent and honest about the problems that we face. One example of where transparency is needed is the funding of our pensions. With the delivery of promised annual increases, taxpayers need to know that pensions are properly funded and how they will be affected... Read more of this article
Column: Neblett On PLP, Independents & More
[Opinion column written by Carl Neblett] The disproportionate power concentrated in the Progressive Labour Party has driven Bermudians to leave the island in hopes for a better life. While political reform is worth considering, the notion that independents can fix Bermuda’s challenges without the structure of established parties overlooks key complexities. The... Read more of this article
Column: Andrade On Azoreans In Bermuda
[Opinion column written by José Andrade] We have always been, and still are, a people of migrants. We have been in the Azores for almost six centuries, and for more than 400 years we have left here, without ever leaving these islands. We left successively for Maranhão in the 17th century; for Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul and even Uruguay in the... Read more of this article
Column: Symonds On PLP, True Unity & More
[Opinion column written by OBA candidate Malachi Symonds] The Progressive Labour Party [PLP] has shown political skill, but its governance has led to our current challenges. Since gaining majority control in 1998, its poor management culminated in losing power from 2012 to 2017, reflecting public dissatisfaction. It won the 2017 election by effectively... Read more of this article
Column: Step Two To Home Ownership
[Written by Freddie Forth & Martha Harris Myron] There are two defining factors for most people wanting to buy real estate property: Property is real, immovable, tangible and understandable. It has always been there [at least the land] and so marked on a map [Google GPS Earth] in today’s digital world. And secondly, it is your permanent home,... Read more of this article
Column: Andrade On Azores, Bermuda & More
[Opinion column written by José Andrade] In 2021, the House of the Azores of Bermuda added a third important date to its recent but eventful history. Founded on 10 March 2015, it officially inaugurated its headquarters on 4 November 2019 and, thanks to the major refurbishment work carried out in the meantime, now offers the Azorean community a community... Read more of this article
Column: Going Back To School With Asthma
[Column written by Lindsay Bishop RN] Going back to school in September is an exciting and busy time for both students and parents; however, if you are the parent of a child with asthma it is important to be prepared ahead of time. All over the world, the start of the school year is known to bring a sharp rise in the number of asthma attacks and Emergency... Read more of this article
Column: Famous On Parish Pride & More
[Opinion column written by MP Chris Famous] Good day to the people of Devonshire and Smith’s Parish. I hope this finds you and your families in good health and spirits. Let us first give condolences to the families of Mrs. Geraldine York of Devon Spring Road and Mr. Stephen Decosta of Lamas Drive. Mr. Decosta, a devoted family man, was a skilled carpenter... Read more of this article
Column: Cannonier On Politics, Economy & More
[Opinion column written by Craig Cannonier] Surely the Bermudian public must be growing weary of the PLP government’s hyper-political and factually flawed commentaries, particularly from government Ministers. The public deserves convincing plans for the future betterment of Bermuda rather than rehashing tired misrepresentations of facts. But we cannot... Read more of this article
Column: Tucker On Domestic Abuse, Laws, More
[Opinion column written by Opposition Senate Leader Robin Tucker] Public holidays often result in increased reports of domestic abuse incidents, sometimes these are precipitated by alcohol or other substance use. It might be the merriment, or a stressor associated with a holiday, but a victim of domestic abuse knows that an abuser can be triggered at... Read more of this article
