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Column: Important Role Of The Health Council
[Opinion column written by BHEC CEO Tawanna Wedderburn] Now that the dust has settled, at least momentarily, this calm before the next inevitable storm is being seized upon to shed some light on the role of the Bermuda Health Council in the context of recent events. To appreciate the significance of the remainder of this article, it is important to... Read more of this article
Column: Scholarships, People With Disabilities
[Written by Junior Minister Tinee Furbert] Securing a scholarship and/or an award can be a tough exercise. It can be an even tougher exercise for those students with physical and/or learning disabilities. Such disabilities or funding barriers should not limit worthy students the chance to further their education. Access to scholarships and awards bring... Read more of this article
Column: Review Of ‘The Mountaintop’ Play
[Opinion column written by Glenn Fubler] The play ‘The Mountaintop’, written by Katori Hall was staged at City Hall this past weekend as a part of the Bermuda Festival. Directed by Shirley Jo Finney, this L.A. – based production effected a unique presentation using minimal stage setting. Spoiler Alert: This is a fictionalized story of the... Read more of this article
Column: ‘Will Not Accept Anything But Equality’
[Opinion column written by Kirkland Hamill] When Bermuda repealed the Supreme Court’s marriage equality decision, I wrote an op-ed in The Advocate about not coming back to the island until it was repealed and marriage reinstated. Some people thought that was extreme, and counter-productive, and would end up potentially punishing the people I wanted... Read more of this article
Column: ‘A Little Rebellion Is A Good Thing’
[Opinion column written by MP Chris Famous] “I hold it that a little rebellion now and then is a good thing” – Thomas Jefferson My fellow Bermudians let us to take a moment to recognise that this week marks the 2nd anniversary of one of the greatest rebellions that ever took place in Bermuda or even the entire world. Which rebellion you ask? The... Read more of this article
Column: Deciphering Investment Risk & Reward
[Written by Carla Seely] Over the course of my 18-year career in the financial services industry I have met many investors and based on our conversations, I can confidently state that only about half of them actually know what they have invested in. However, what is even more alarming is, their incomplete understanding of the risks associated with... Read more of this article
Column: We Are Reminded, A Child Shall Lead
[Opinion column written by Glenn Fubler] On March 2, 1955 a fifteen-year-old high school student named Claudette Colvin was arrested on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama for refusing to give up her seat; this happened nine months prior to Rosa Parks’ famous arrest in the same circumstances. That unprecedented event sent shockwaves through that city which... Read more of this article
Column: Famous On Revising The 60/40 Rule
[Opinion column written by MP Chris Famous] Momma always told us, often via wooden spoon, “It is not what you say but how you say it. It is not what you do but how you do it.” As we all know mama, and her wooden spoon, was always right. Approximately 4 years ago former Finance Minister Bob Richards spoke about the need to abolish the 60/40 rule... Read more of this article
Column: Creative Development & Conservation
[Opinion column by BEST] 2018 is a pivotal year in terms of our aspirations for land use in Bermuda. Every 10 years or so, the Bermuda Government, led by the Department of Planning, undertake a review of the Bermuda Plan that “provides for the land use and development requirements of the Island”. The island’s sixth development plan will essentially... Read more of this article
Lisbeth Alvarez: The Importance Of Black History
[Written by CedarBridge Academy student Lisbeth Alvarez] Many people are proud of “Black History Month” and trust me, so am I, but I do have a few issues with this so-called “Black History Month”. To begin with, why is that we only have one month acknowledging our years’ worth of history; not even focusing on the fact that February is the... Read more of this article
Column: British Nationals, EU Citizenship, Brexit
[Opinion column written by Adrienne Yong] British citizens living across Europe are waiting to see if an upcoming ruling by the Court of Justice of the EU [CJEU] could give them a bit more certainty about their rights after Brexit. A Dutch court in Amsterdam recently asked the European court for clarification in a case brought by five British nationals,... Read more of this article
Column: The ‘Internet Of Things’ Is Taking Over
[Opinion column written by Chris Garrod] On February 9th, 2018, Apple suddenly woke up and finally released the HomePod. What is it? It plays music and, assuming your house and all its gadgets are connected using Apple’s HomeKit ecosystem, it will let you control them via Apple’s intelligent assistant, Siri. It can tell you what the weather or... Read more of this article
