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Column: Laurie Shiell On Abuse, Violence & More
[Opinion column written by Laurie Shiell] Imagine a co-worker who’s suddenly withdrawn. A neighbour who flinches at loud noises. A friend who’s become hard to reach. Signs of domestic abuse and sexual assault are often subtle, but the suffering behind them is profound. In Bermuda, one in four women [27%] and one in eight men [13%] will experience... Read more of this article
Column: Cunningham On Healthcare, Costs, More
[Opinion column written by OBA Senator Victoria Cunningham] Lack of transparency in Bermuda’s healthcare system is no longer just an administrative oversight, it’s a breach of public trust. When nearly $1 billion of taxpayer money has flowed into our hospital since the introduction of block grant funding in 2019, Bermudians have every right to demand... Read more of this article
Column: MP King On Crimes, Violence & More
[Opinion column written by MP Robert King] As the House of Assembly gathered for its final session before the summer recess, I delivered a sobering message to the Minister of National Security: our communities deserve more than polished soundbites and cherry-picked statistics. For months, we’ve watched the Minister celebrate his ministry’s “successes”... Read more of this article
Column: Fahy On Dialogue, Politics & More
[Opinion column written by Michael Fahy] As the summer gets to its hottest point many will be thinking more about the beach, swimming and enjoying what Bermuda has to offer rather than bills. However, we cannot forget that there are many Bermudians suffering with electric bills they can barely pay, housing that is inadequate and overpriced and food... Read more of this article
Column: Famous On Identity, Ancestry & More
[Opinion column written by Christopher 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... Read more of this article
Column: Rawlins On Kids, Screens & More
[Opinion column written by Chardonaé Rawlins] These days, screen time is a parenting battleground and many of us are caught in the middle, unsure of how much is too much, what’s “good” tech, or how to keep up with ever-changing social media trends. For parents and caregivers in Bermuda, the struggle isn’t just global, it’s right here in our... Read more of this article
Column: Senator Bell On Minimum Wage & More
[Opinion column written by Senator Lauren Hayward Bell] On 1 September 2025, Bermuda will implement a new statutory minimum wage of $17.13 per hour, in keeping with this Government’s unwavering commitment to fairness and economic dignity for all. More than 2,500 workers, many in lower-paid sectors, will directly benefit from this increase. This increase... Read more of this article
Column: Ingemann On Vision Loss & More
[Column written by Erica Ingemann] Imagine waking up to a world slowly fading – blurring, dimming, and slipping away. For many in Bermuda, this is not imagination. It is daily life. Vision loss – whether gradual or sudden – deeply affects a person’s independence, mobility, mental health, and connection to community. It can take away... Read more of this article
Column: Famous On Emancipation & More
[Opinion column written by Christopher Famous] Post Columbus’ genocidal tour of the West Indies, the countries of the Atlantic and Caribbean region were built off of the free labour of enslaved indigenous people and persons brutally transported from Africa. They were now the “property” of the European nations of; Britain, Denmark, France,... Read more of this article
Column: Brock, Dill & Smith On Education
[Column written by Arlene Brock, Thaao Dill & Tim Smith] Bermuda’s education story is often told through top-line statistics and global rankings. But beneath the surface, a quieter crisis persists—one where far too many young people are being left behind. The numbers speak for themselves. Seventeen per cent of Bermudians aged 25 to 64 have no... Read more of this article
Column: Dr Guseh On Heart Health, Heat & More
[Column written by Dr Sawalla Guseh] As Bermuda experiences one of its hottest and driest summers in recent memory [recent week aside!], many of us are feeling the strain – and so are our hearts. With soaring temperatures, unusually low rainfall and residents scrambling to refill water tanks, it is more important than ever to understand how heat... Read more of this article
Column: DeGrilla On PALS, Support & More
[Column written by Colleen English DeGrilla] Walking into the office of P.A.L.S. is like a hug. For many cancer patients in Bermuda, it’s the warm embrace they need – not just at the end of life but from the very beginning of their diagnosis. For more than four decades, P.A.L.S. has been known for its compassionate end-of-life care. But... Read more of this article
