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“There is no place like home.” — Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz Forrest Gump once said: “Life is like a box of chocolates ...” A possible interpretation is that one has an opportunity to make choices as to what they wish to taste, consume and subseque...

The Progressive Labour Party has applauded the Bermuda Government for reversing a tax increase affecting senior landowners, but has questioned whether the initial hike was down to a legislative “error”, as claimed by finance minister Bob Richards. D...

OK, I get it, as I’m sure others do … We have a by-election coming up and politicians are prone to be on their “best behaviour”. Unfortunately, that sometimes means that they are at their worst, hypocritically. They will simply say anything to get el...

With her doors spread wide open, she welcomed her guests. One by one they came. Two by two they came. Each of them embracing and speaking to others who had walked through those eastern facing doors. Once again, Devonshire Church hall was the setting ...

Stances on same-sex marriage were among the tough questions fielded by the two candidates for Devonshire North Central as they faced the area’s seniors. Diallo Rabain of the Progressive Labour Party and Andrew Simons contrasted notably on this and ot...

The past several weeks I’ve spent on the doorsteps of Constituency 13 residents have not only been insightful, but rewarding and enlightening. This is a community of hard-working people, who, like myself, want to see our Island thrive. Residents have...

The most important thing any government can do for its senior citizens is to protect their quality of life. What is clear from all the people I’ve spoken with in recent years — seniors and their families, medical practitioners and health officials — ...

A canvassing we will go A canvassing we will go Hi Ho the merry o A canvassing we will go. During the course of the past month, we have spent countless hours and days out on the canvassing trail, knocking on doors and speaking to Bermudians about ...

A by-election to determine who will represent Devonshire North Central in the House of Assembly will be held on February 4. The Governor, George Fergusson, has issued a writ of election for the Constituency 13 seat, it has been confirmed. Voter regi...

“I’m not voting.” “I have never voted.” “All politicians are the same.” Statements made frequently. At first listen, I wonder why anyone would even have this rationale? Then I remember that many in my generation had this very same attitude at one po...

Andrew Simons is the One Bermuda Alliance’s chosen candidate for constituency 13, The Royal Gazette understands. The young politician, who ran for Pembroke Central in 2012 but lost to Walton Brown, has been accepted to run for Devonshire North Centr...

Actual Blackberry Messenger conversation from November 2012 DR: What’s up, fowl? TCF: D Sky. DR: I need you to help me with some canvassing tomorrow. TCF: Where? DR: Knapton Hill. TCF: Knapton Hill? You do know that hill is very, very steep, right? D...