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Column: Darrell On Policies, Election & More
[Opinion column written by Senator Owen Darrell] The rhetoric from the One Bermuda Alliance [OBA] attempts to distract the public from the harsh realities of their record of failure and anti-Bermudian policies and approaches. Their surrogates are pushed into the limelight and tasked with trying to get Bermudians to forget that the OBA was given the... Read more of this article
Column: FDM’s Dill On Policies, Election & More
[Opinion column written by the FDM's Omar Dill] As Bermuda approaches a by-election for Constituency 36 and a general election within the next two years, the question remains: will we continue to sit and watch, or will we finally take action? It’s clear that staying on the same path will only lead to the same disappointing outcomes. The Free Democratic... Read more of this article
Column: Robinson On Policies, Vision & More
[Opinion column written by OBA’s Dwayne Robinson] The people of Bermuda have endured a front row seat as the government unravels. The signs are all there with Cabinet resignations, existing Ministers being forced to double up, a delayed candidate selection for the upcoming by-election, a resigned Deputy Leader desperately trying to change the conversation... Read more of this article
Column: 10 Ways To Show Support In Pride Week
[Column written by Joshua Samuels] As the week of Bermuda Pride is upon us, I thought I’d share some meaningful ways for straight allies to be involved in Pride events and show up for their lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer family members. The theme of Pride this year is centered around family, so I asked my LGBTQ+ friends and colleagues... Read more of this article
Column: Symonds On Single-Use Plastics & More
[Opinion column written by OBA candidate Malachi Symonds] We live in a world where, at times, convenience comes with a high cost. Single-use plastics have emerged as a major contributor to both environmental degradation and public health crises. A recent study revealed that plastics were responsible for producing 5.3% of greenhouse gas emissions in... Read more of this article
Column: Simmons-Wade On Seniors & More
[Opinion column written by PLP MP Ianthia Simmons-Wade] As Bermuda’s population ages and life expectancy increases, securing a stable financial future becomes increasingly important for our seniors and those approaching retirement. The government’s recent announcement regarding private pension plans marks significant progress towards our vision... Read more of this article
Column: Lost Ring Finds Missing Golf Links
[Column written by Kim Swan] In 1895 Surgeon Major Creagh, A.M.S. Boaz offered a reward for the return of a precious ring lost in Ireland Island where The Royal Naval Dockyard was located. We are not sure if Surgeon Major Creagh found the the precious stone, but, because of his description, 129 years later we have found evidence that the British military... Read more of this article
Column: Eight Steps To Home Ownership
[Written by Freddie Forth & Martha Harris Myron] Introducing Freddie Forth, owner of Forthright Solutions. Freddie is a Bermudian luminary expert in real estate, mortgages & lending, local architecture and author of Eight Steps to Home Ownership Freddie Forth has volunteered her time and expertise in creating the Eight Steps of Home Ownership... Read more of this article
Column: Tyrrell On Protecting Our Seniors
[Opinion column written by Neville Tyrrell] “A population that does not take care of the elderly and of children and the young has no future because it abuses both its memory and its promise,” Pope Francis. “The Bermuda Progressive Labour Party believes that our seniors are the pillars of our community, the keepers of our history, and the... Read more of this article
Column: Swan On St. George’s Island & More
[Column written by Kim Swan] We are celebrating the birth of golf in Bermuda and thank the British military for transporting the game to Bermuda in the 1800s through at least two Garrison Golf Links in St. George’s and Prospect. We in St. George’s proudly proclaim that “it all started in St. George’s,” and as it relates... Read more of this article
Column: Fubler On Emancipation & More
[Opinion column written by Glenn Fubler] The 190th anniversary of Emancipation offered an opportunity to promote cross-generational connections. The liberation of thousands of enslaved people was the result of a significant movement of many diverse people in various countries, across generations. The passing of the torch of freedom, transcended boundaries;... Read more of this article
Column: Kim Swan On Belmont Club’s Legacy
[Column written by Kim Swan] In our series of articles associated with the centennial recognition of Belmont Golf Club, Bermuda in 1924, we explore the swell of interest in the development of golf courses in Bermuda that eventually exploded in the roaring twenties. The Belmont Manor Hotel & Golf Hole #18 It has long been an anomaly – what... Read more of this article
