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Recently, the Cannabis Licensing and Regulation Act has passed through the House of Assembly. It does not have to be approved by the Senate again and instead will head straight to the Governor for Royal Assent.
Despite being touted as a highly suppor...
DATE: Mar 31, 2022
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Dwayne Robinson
The group of youth attending Bermuda’s first Youth Climate Summit in November 2021 addressed the issue of climate change with an impressive sense of motivation. The ideas collected at the YCS in the tracks of Conservation, Sustainability and Climate ...
DATE: Mar 31, 2022
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“If we desire a society of peace, then we cannot achieve such a society through violence”
— Bayar Rustin
I write this in reaction to the sensational video I watched yesterday morning with Hollywood star Will Smith slapping another Hollywood s...
DATE: Mar 29, 2022
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Vic Ball
The Progressive Labour Party is delivering on its promise to get Bermudians back to work with the Agreement in Principle announced by the Premier and Minister of Finance on Friday.
The agreement between the Bermuda Government and Westend Properties ...
DATE: Mar 28, 2022
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Anthony Richardson
What follows is the full text of Curtis Dickinson’s statement to the House of Assembly on Friday, March 25, 2022 outlining his reasons for resigning as Minister of Finance
Mr Speaker, on the 14th of February 2022, after having served for almost ...
DATE: Mar 28, 2022
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This is my final column for this newspaper, which I have enjoyed doing over the years. I thought it appropriate to reflect on a few special moments along the way.
Journalism has always fascinated me, although I must confess that it was broadcasting ...
DATE: Mar 26, 2022
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Al Seymour
“A nation's greatness is measured by how it treats its weakest members.”
— Mahatma Gandhi
It was recently reported on February 21 that for the third consecutive year Bermuda has recorded the grim statistic that we recorded more deaths than th...
DATE: Mar 25, 2022
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Vic Ball
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge embarked on a royal visit to some of the former British colonies. These colonies are inclusive of Bahamas, Belize and Jamaica.
Their tours have been met with mixed reactions by persons in each country.
Many have floc...
DATE: Mar 25, 2022
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Christopher Famous
On March 9, a joint statement was released with the support of 20 local residents, regarding the importance of fostering peace, both globally and locally. While the full text of the statement has not been published, let me highlight our aim: to para...
DATE: Mar 24, 2022
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Glenn Fubler
Dear Sir,
Several weeks ago, I wrote to this newspaper about the importance and (sadly), the lack of effectiveness of one of the Government’s bipartisan watchdog committees known as the Public Accounts Committee.
Recently, I was pleased to find some...
DATE: Mar 24, 2022
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