Uganda discovered recently that it had a cache of gold ready for mining that is worth trillions. No one is surprised because this is Africa, which is rich in metal and mineral resources, including oil...
It is a pleasing sight to see Mia Mottley as a Caribbean leader rising to international prominence and the first, in my view, since Eric Williams, of Trinidad, was recognised for being a wise intellec...
I think we all should consider a career change. I wish I could say this is satire or a rhetorical point, but unfortunately it isn’t; it’s real life as experienced in Bermuda and in many parts of the w...
For the first time in a while, I was a bit hesitant to write simply because I seemed to have become stuck on the same subject of leadership and, like the CNN news drama, stuck on leadership to the poi...
After reading about the well-warranted protest over the imaging clinic, the thought came to mind of the adage “the more things change, the more they remain the same”. As a jurisdiction and society, on...
The colloquial term “24th of May” and the vanishing term “the Queen’s Birthday” have become embedded local tradition and is deservedly now called Bermuda Day. For people like me, it’s the marathon (ha...
Will Vladimir Putin survive this war that he created with Ukraine? At the moment it is anyone’s guess how this war will end. Russia has the numerical advantage but the resolve on both sides is strong ...
The easiest part of observing politics is to sit on the sideline and criticise it. However, I recognise that it is a greater challenge to offer advice and an even greater to offer advice that will act...
This article was initially intended as an e-mail to an individual, but on consideration, may be of interest to a wider audience:
Sir, the economy is the laboratory where society is built. Any failure...
During the latter part of 2008, when there was already a disturbing picture of gang violence, the weapon of choice was a long blade or knife but that got worse when there was a sudden turn to the use ...
