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Many persons were of the opinion that David Burt's slight against the Governor over the assent of the Cannabis legislation was a prelude to the long-held dream, if not commitment, of the Progressive Labour Party to lead the country to independence. ...

Bermuda might redefine its relationship with Britain in the future – but an alteration to the link with the UK is “not an issue for now”, the Premier has said. David Burt tackled the topic of going it alone in an interview with business publication T...

A government MP has hit out at the Governor over an antiracism message that he believes is inconsistent with historical practices at Government House. Derrick Burgess, the veteran Progressive Labour Party MP, spoke in the House of Assembly after Rena...

The Government has used controversial cannabis legislation as part of a breakaway move from the UK, a shadow minister claimed yesterday. Michael Dunkley, the shadow minister of national security, said that drug reform had been used to pick a fight wi...

“What a plot, dem a plot ’gainst I and I” — Ziggy Marley On February 20, 2019, the British House of Commons released a report from its Foreign Affairs Committee. This report was entitled Global Britain and the British Overseas Territories: ...

The Premier asked the then-Leader of the Opposition for his support on independence for Bermuda, Craig Cannonier has claimed. Mr Cannonier said that David Burt had told him he would back down on his stance against giving Bermudian status to long-ter...

Dear Sir, May I start this letter by saying I totally understand the reason why some Bermudians think independence is the best thing for the island. It is like getting out of college and leaving the family and starting on one’s own. But before we ta...

Dear Sir, I write in response to Walter Zupp’s letter, “An independent take on independence”, published on October 22. While Mr Zupp’s letter outlining his perceptions and thoughts were disturbing on many levels, I am choosing to comment on a very fe...

Dear Sir, What follows is a late response to the independence forum I attended last summer. Considering how important the topic is to future generations, I thought the forum was about as well attended as Jeffrey Dahmer’s funeral. I recall overhearin...

After watching the funeral of the late MP Walton Brown Jr, I am mindful of an old comment put on fallen soldiers’ graves: “Let my death have more meaning than my life”. I listened carefully to all the commentaries, and, indeed, they inspired hope of ...

From the first session of what would become the House of Assembly 399 years ago, Bermudians have always been fiercely independent, much to the chagrin of past governors and others sent to assist the island in its governance. Indeed, the closest Berm...

Walton Brown would have been the “guiding hand” and “stabilising force” to help lead Bermuda to independence if he had not died, according to former premier Alex Scott. Mr Scott told The Royal Gazette that Mr Brown, who was chairman of the Committee ...