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Column: Simmons On Labour, Fairness & More
[Opinion column written by PLP Senator Lindsay Simmons] On Labour Day, Bermudians came together under the theme, “Labour is The Link,”to reflect on how labour ties all of us together and underpins the successful running of our country and our economy. We also reflected on the sacrifices of those who fought for fair treatment, safe workplaces, and... Read more of this article
Column: Dion Smith On AI, Scams, Laws & More
[Opinion column written by the OBA's Dion Smith] Many of us live life juggling too much at once to pay attention to every warning or crisis until something happens to us, or someone close to us. It’s human nature to tune things out until they hit home. In previous opinion pieces, I’ve raised concerns about the increasing number of Bermudians being... Read more of this article
Column: Bell On Economy, Growth & More
[Opinion column written by PLP Senator Lauren Hayward Bell] Bermuda’s economy grew in the first quarter of 2025 Real GDP increased by 1.1%, while overall GDP grew 3.3%, reflecting stronger spending, higher incomes, and smart public investment. Behind these numbers is a clear story, our economy is recovering, and the benefits are beginning to reach... Read more of this article
Column: Smith On Environment, Climate & More
[Opinion column written by Kim Smith] When you look out of your window in Bermuda, the view may seem calm and beautiful. However, that beauty is in danger — from climate change, overdevelopment, plastic pollution, and weakened environmental protections. It’s easy to think that environmental issues are happening “somewhere else.” But the reality... Read more of this article
Column: Ben Smith On Sports, Coaching & More
[Opinion column written by the OBA's Ben Smith] Young Black males in Bermuda are in crisis. There is simply no other way to put it and it’s way past time we take our heads out of the sand and face the truth. Gun violence is not a distant problem. Even if you have not had to identify your son’s gun riddled body or break down when your child is lowered... Read more of this article
Column: Parfitt-Smith On Trauma & More
[Opinion column written by Michaele Parfitt-Smith] In Bermuda, trauma is more than a personal struggle; it’s an epidemic that affects our healthcare, our workforce, our justice system, and our education system. The collaborative work on ACEs between Dr. Stephanie Guthman of The Family Centre and Tara Hines of the Bermuda Health Council began in 2018... Read more of this article
Column: Musson On Work, Progress & More
[Column written by Iesha Musson] When headlines and social media are dominated by negativity and instigating division for “likes” and to grab your attention, it can be easy to miss the quiet, steady progress being made. We know that we aren’t where we need to be as a people. Too many are still struggling to survive despite an economy heading... Read more of this article
Column: Seymour On Potential, Limits & More
[Column written by John Seymour] Bermuda’s Black man is still here, still capable, still brilliant The story of the Black man in Bermuda is one marked by endurance, pride, and contribution, but increasingly, it is also one of decline, despair, and erasure. We stand on the shoulders of ancestors who survived slavery, fought for civil rights, built... Read more of this article
Column: Famous On Caribbean, Africa & More
[Column written by Chris Famous] A few days ago, the following question was posed in a Whatsapp chatgroup. “Do Caribbean people see themselves as African?” Let us drill down on it a bit. We are Caribbean peoples. Which by definition means many/most of us are here in or from the region because untold numbers of our ancestors were forcibly... Read more of this article
Column: Fahy On Energy, BELCO & More
[Opinion column written by Michael Fahy] Bermuda’s energy situation demands more than slogans, distant targets and empty promises. It demands clear, practical action that lowers bills, strengthens resilience, protects our people and addresses the local pollution caused by our current generation mix. Too many of our families and businesses continue... Read more of this article
Column: Grant On Health, Addiction & More
[Column written by Leslie Grant] Substance use disorder is one of Bermuda’s most urgent—and most under-addressed—public health crises. It destabilizes families, burdens health and justice systems, and leaves communities fractured. Yet we continue to treat it primarily through a criminal justice lens, focusing on punishment over prevention and... Read more of this article
Column: Island Stalagmite, Gulf Stream, More
[Opinion column written by Edward Forman & James Baldini] Beneath the subtropical paradise, Bermuda hosts a vast network of caves which contains records of Earth’s climate history. Inside are mineral deposits called speleothems – including stalagmites on the cave floors more than six-foot tall. These grow slowly as water drips down from the... Read more of this article
