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I would like to appeal to all defence lawyers, parole board members and everyone involved in TeWolde Mathin Selassie’s release to stand together and advocate that those who are convicted of serious sexual assault against a child be kept incarcerated ...
DATE: Feb 21, 2022
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Debi Ray-Rivers
OK, the ink has dried on Curtis Dickinson's resignation, there was no applause for the David Burt’s swearing-in ceremony as Minister of Finance, and why not? Was it because there were others whom the public had in mind as suitably qualified or more e...
DATE: Feb 21, 2022
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AUTHOR:
Khalid Wasi
In acknowledgement of Black History Month, The Royal Gazette continues the publication of stories throughout February on African-American, Black Bermudian and global African people, events and institutions, and their contributions in history. Her...
DATE: Feb 21, 2022
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Black History Month
“Leaders who don’t listen will eventually be surrounded by people who have nothing to say”
— Bill Carney
The short answer is no one really knows. However, when an incident as spectacular as the finance minister of Bermuda quitting a mere week...
DATE: Feb 18, 2022
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AUTHOR:
Vic Ball
During the course of our lives we all have had those persons who have guided us with love and with tough love. At first, we may not see the value in the things that they say or did. Yet, as we mature, we begin to emulate the values that they painstak...
DATE: Feb 18, 2022
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AUTHOR:
Christopher Famous
The recent resignation of the finance minister is extremely concerning, as he brought confidence and credibility to his ministry and the Cabinet. As much of a blow this resignation is, it has only continued a worrying trend from David Burt’s Cabinet....
DATE: Feb 18, 2022
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AUTHOR:
Dwayne Robinson
Ten electric buses arrived on Wednesday, marking an exciting new era for public transportation in Bermuda. Environmentally friendly and designed to better navigate the island’s narrow roads, the new fleet of buses is another step forward in ensuring ...
DATE: Feb 18, 2022
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AUTHOR:
Dennis Lister III
In acknowledgement of Black History Month, The Royal Gazette continues the publication of stories throughout February on African-American, Black Bermudian and global African people, events and institutions, and their contributions in history
Kel...
DATE: Feb 18, 2022
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Black History Month
I remember many years ago Julian Hall referring to Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch’s actions as a “train wreck in slow motion”. The former premier Paula Cox, during her tenure as Minister of Finance, was plagued with the term “cog in the wheel”. I don...
DATE: Feb 17, 2022
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AUTHOR:
Khalid Wasi
The Progressive Labour Party has always stood for affordable housing for our people. In Bermuda’s economy, it is easier said than done, but in all of our administrations we have been committed to securing more inventory to house our people.
The Lough...
DATE: Feb 17, 2022
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AUTHOR:
Ianthia Simmons-Wade