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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 ...

Dear Sir, Recently, independence advocates have been encouraging people to read the Bermuda Independence Commission report to get answers to questions they may have on the topic. Having taken their advice, I now have questions that weren’t resolved b...

Bermudians were called on to “dare to invent the future” at a packed forum last night on national independence. The call came from panellist Ryan Perinchief, who brought the audience to its feet at the Bermuda Industrial Union’s EF Gordon Hall. Mr Pe...

A former premier who appointed the Bermuda Independence Commission in 2005 has asked young people to turn out for tomorrow night’s special forum on the topic. Alex Scott, who served as premier from 2003 to 2006, said: “The political times here and in...

A grassroots movement could spark the Cabinet to take the lead on independence if island-wide talks reveal enough support for the cause, political sources have claimed. It was believed that interest in a formal break from Britain had grown in recent ...

Progressive Labour Party backbenchers have called for a fresh discussion on independence. Walton Brown said the need for a debate had become more important because the British Government had forced social and financial policies on Bermuda. He told th...

“The truths of the Declaration of Independence are not limited by time or place,” John Quincy Adams wrote in 1839. “They belong to the nature of man in every age and every clime. They may be subdued, but they can never be suppressed. They are truths ...

America will celebrate its 400-year anniversary of colonisation through Virginia. The executive branch has mobilised a committee to recognise African inclusion, and Bermuda is integral to its existence. We often hear of Plymouth Rock and the pilgrims...

Dear Sir, I write in response to a recently published letter written by Raymond Russell which was titled “The possibilities if we go it alone”. I have known Mr Russell for many years and have had many conversations about Bermuda with him. I have alwa...

Dear Sir, I would like to bring back to the attention of the public an issue I had written to you about some time ago. The more I sit and observe our citizenship and status situation as a somewhat semi-stateless people, I ask myself this question: ar...

Dear Sir, As an independent country, we will be able to collect all monies from all the airlines that fly through our airspace. What do I mean by our airspace? All that open space that covers the island’s landmass, and its 300 miles out to the bounda...