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In six months time, Bermuda should have a fully functioning Tourism Authority — fulfilling an OBA election pledge.
More detail has to be fleshed out — for instance, exactly what powers will be devolved to the new authority, what will its membership b...
DATE: Jan 03, 2013
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This newspaper finds itself in an unusual situation — agreeing with former Premier Ewart Brown.
Recently we said that one reason the PLP lost the general election was because they could never successfully rid themselves off the persistent allegations...
DATE: Jan 02, 2013
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It’s that time of year.
Many of us will be making New Year’s resolutions to lose weight, give up smoking and take more exercise.
But how about making a few resolutions for others to follow. Here are a few of this newspaper’s suggestions — for others ...
DATE: Dec 31, 2012
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On Christmas Eve, this newspaper called for the Island to use Christmas Day to celebrate a rebirth of traditional values and to come together, united, to face the many problems it has and will face.
A few hours later, a man was shot dead. Whether thi...
DATE: Dec 28, 2012
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This is the last editorial this Editor of The Royal Gazette will write. On Monday, Jeremy Deacon will assume the role of Acting Editor of The Royal Gazette while the formal search for an Editor continues.
It has been an honour and a privilege to ser...
DATE: Dec 22, 2012
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Blaming the voters is never a good approach for politicians, so Bermuda Industrial Union President Chris Furbert’s declaration that the One Bermuda Alliance did not win the election, the Progressive Labour Party lost it due to low turnout needs to be...
DATE: Dec 20, 2012
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Britain has a reputation for gentility which is contradicted by its political system, which can be surprisingly brutal.
Unlike the US, which allows almost three months for its Presidents and legislators to pack up and leave office, the head of the g...
DATE: Dec 19, 2012
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Less than 18 months after it was formed, the One Bermuda Alliance is now the Government.
The movement from new party, bringing together members of the United Bermuda Party, the Bermuda Democratic Alliance, former Progressive Labour Party supporters ...
DATE: Dec 18, 2012
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It's hard not to be sceptical about the announcement yesterday that Government is considering building a pier on the north shore of St George's to accommodate cruise ships.
First, there's the timing. Transport Minister Walter Roban said he would have...
DATE: Dec 15, 2012
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The polls published by The Royal Gazette yesterday and today show the One Bermuda Alliance leading the Progressive Labour Party by 13 percentage points.
Despite that strong lead, it is very difficult to predict a winner of this election. What the pol...
DATE: Dec 14, 2012
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