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Column: Optimizing Potential Of This Generation
[Opinion column written by Glenn Fubler] The Year 1967 was a pivotal one for Bermuda. In late July 1967, after a period of Negotiations between representatives of the Progressive Labour Party and the United Bermuda Party, the Bermuda Constitution was legislated in the British Parliament in London. This provided the framework for a democratic Island,... Read more of this article
Column: Key To Enjoying A Stress-Free Holiday
[Written by Karin Kushner] We all want to return from our holidays feeling like new, not in need of a second vacation to rest and detoxify. The key to enjoying a stress-free holiday is planning ahead. In fact, planning a vacation can act as a stress-reliever. Picture yourself in a relaxing environment away from your everyday responsibilities, and imagine... Read more of this article
Column: Transformation, Goodbye Time Sheets
[Opinion column written by Chris Garrod] The AI Transformation begins Every working day, I sit behind my desk and record what I do in increments of 6 minutes. Time recording. Every qualified lawyer in private practice has been exposed to it, whether it be in the form of manually recording it via time sheets, or entering it directly into a specialized... Read more of this article
Column: Economic Growth Is Important
[Opinion column written by John Barritt] It is the economy stupid. The refrain is familiar enough, thanks to Bill Clinton and his first U.S. Presidential campaign. Here at home, our economy and Bermuda’s economic recovery is a big issue in this year’s election campaign. In fact, some would have you believe that it is the only issue, or that it should... Read more of this article
Column: What Can An Independent MP Do?
[Opinion column written by John Barritt] Here’s a question I often get asked: just what is it that an independent MP can actually do? The answer: as much as any other backbench MP, whether Government or Opposition, and possibly even more, not being bound by party whip or party line. But this is no easy sell where party politics dominate. Nevertheless... Read more of this article
Column: What Julian Stood For, Father’s Legacy
[Opinion column written by Liana Hall] July 18th will hold much significance. For this country, for obvious reasons. For me and my family, it will mark the eighth anniversary of the passing of my father, Julian Hall. This election season, I have frequently read on Facebook, “Julian Hall would say…” followed by a denigration of the PLP and a cry... Read more of this article
Column: Who Do You Want To Manage Money?
[Opinion column written by OBA MP Leah Scott] Bermuda, I know that things have not moved ahead as quickly as any of us would have liked, and the economic changes that we would like to see for all of us, seem to be slow in coming. However, we can all see that things are turning around. The thankless job that fell on the One Bermuda Alliance Government... Read more of this article
Column: ‘Open Letter’ To Nelson Mandela
[Opinion column written by Glenn Fubler] Letter to Nelson Mandela “….one must never, in one’s own life, accept …injustices as commonplace but must fight them with all one’s strength. This fight begins, however, in the heart and it now had been laid to my charge to keep my own heart free of hatred and despair”. Dear Nelson, I write you,... Read more of this article
Column: Will We Need Lawyers By 2050?
[Opinion column written by Chris Garrod] My 6 year old son may never have to learn to drive a car. We may at that stage in his life all be driven around in driver-less cars. All thanks to current advancements being made in automation and in artificial intelligence. That fact alone boggles my mind. A Starting Point: Automation vs Artificial Intelligence Artificial... Read more of this article
Column: Growing Pains Of A Young Democracy
[Opinion column written by Voters Rights Association] Although Bermuda’s Parliament held its first session in 1620 it is only relatively recently that it has enjoyed proper representative democracy. The Island’s first general election held on the basis of universal adult suffrage and equal voting took place on May 22, 1968, so Bermuda’s is an... Read more of this article
Column: 10 Common Questions About Pensions
[Written by Carla Seely] Let’s get real. The subject of pensions and how they work isn’t the hot topic during a Friday night happy hour with your friends or colleagues, but oddly enough, I seem to get asked the same questions quite frequently, which makes me think perhaps a lot of people are actually unsure. Here is the list of the top 10 questions... Read more of this article
Column: Season Of Superyachts
[Opinion column written by Ross Webber] Remember the opening sequence of The Living Daylights when Timothy Dalton parachutes from a careening Land Rover on to a superyacht off the Rock of Gibraltar? It’s ripe with the symbolism of plenty, from the exotic Mediterranean setting to the glass of champagne proffered on deck by actress Kell Tyler in a... Read more of this article
