The Premier, Dr. Ewart Brown, is a distant man, one who is driven, 'haunted', as defined by the Carib culture according one observer, and stuck in the 1970s: that is the combined conclusion of political commentators for the cover story of tomorrow's rg magazine.

The interviews were conducted by Matthew Taylor for his article: 'Inside Ewart Brown'.

Mr. Taylor also found that Dr. Brown was viewed as a force for good ". . . in at least some areas. Fast ferries, lower air fares, improved relations with the US and the Mirrors programme to reform wayward youth are all plus points from a ten-year Cabinet career marked by toil as well as trouble," he writes.

The author also uncovered fascinating political trivia, such as Sir John Swan as Premier would be allowed an extra 45 minutes by aides to walk to his engagements in Hamilton. "Dr. Brown has been known to have a driver take him to meetings two blocks away from Cabinet Office. There's a distance between him and the people which gives him an added challenge," said one political pundit.

This issue of rg magazine also includes the publication's annual Designer Showcase section featuring homes and other facilities, at all stages of development. Alongside this section, the Royal Gazette's lifestyle writer Jessie Moniz has compiled the top ten best and worst reasons to live in Bermuda, which includes such insights as: "Here in Bermuda, people care. Big beefy guys stop each other in the street and ask, 'Hey, how's your granny?' "

Bermuda can be a challenging place to live, and as Ms Moniz states, one reason for that is: "There's no being anonymous on an Island of 60,000 people. If you call the radio station, you don't have to give your name because people recognise your voice."

Described as 'the dance world's best kept secret', rg magazine includes an in-depth look at this year's Dance Bermuda, an intensive workshop that has raised the skill levels of both young Bermudian dancers as well as those who come here from overseas to attend.

The magazine also features an extraordinary set of photographs by Chris Burville of a medley from the more bizarre animals found in Bermuda, some engaging in highly unusual behaviour.

And rg magazine takes its readers abroad this month - to New York, and also the Azores, the authors providing an in-depth and unusual look at these destinations.

Find your free issue of rg magazine in your Royal Gazette newspaper tomorrow.