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John Barritt

Opinion Writer

Cannonier return smacks of internal politics

Politics offers up plenty of twists and turns, Mr Editor, some of them predictable and some not so predictable. The unpredictable can be a pain. When asked what could scupper his government’s plans former United Kingdom Prime Minister Harold Macmilla...
Jan 20, 2015
Opinion Writer

Our children deserve absolute commitment

It was a criticism that was bound to be levelled, Mr Editor, and so it was. Bermuda could use an America’s Cup approach to public education. Everyone knows it too, and have known for a long, long time. How long? Long enough. Our political parties ha...
Jan 19, 2015
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Bad behaviour is a blot on all in the House

Far be it from me to cast the first stone, or any stone at all. The fact is I have been there and been a part of that. I know only too well how easy it is to cross the line and get carried away by the cut and thrust of intense debate. It can get nast...
Dec 19, 2014
Opinion Writer

Write on, inquiring readers

By John Barritt Readers write, Mr Editor, and they are seldom wrong – as well you know. Much like voters, which most of them probably are. This week I share a few. Comments, that is. Feedback was strong on recent columns on the need for stronger parl...
Dec 05, 2014
Opinion Writer

Important to tie your camel

By John Barritt The Arab proverb has it right, Mr Editor: Trust in God but tie your camel. It is good sound advice that makes even more sense (and dollars and cents) when it comes to Government and Government spending. Just look at the track record —...
Nov 28, 2014
Opinion Writer

Children please, it’s time to grow up

No need for sub-titles, Mr Editor, or interpreters. No need to read between the lines either. I shall try and keep it plain and simple and short. I tell my grandchildren all the time, as I did my children before them, two wrongs don’t make a right. ...
Nov 21, 2014
Opinion Writer

The hands of Esau are at work

They’re back, Mr Editor. The House on the Hill reopens today after a 16-week absence with all the usual pomp and pageantry the colony can muster for the occasion. But, as one faithful reader has already speculated, the dignity and civility on parade ...
Nov 07, 2014
Opinion Writer

It took a hurricane to unite us

“A plague upon this howling!” With apologies and credit to Will, Tim, I lift a few lines from his play to make a few points about the still-vex’d Bermoothes. Vex’d? Then maybe, Mr. Editor, but not so much now. Thankfully. “I do now let loose my opini...
Oct 24, 2014
Opinion Writer

Measure twice, cut once

By John Barritt Consultation, Mr Editor, I am all for it. Our people deserve the opportunity to be engaged on the issues of the day and the difficult decisions facing their government. I would even go so far as to say that as voters they are entitled...
Oct 10, 2014
Opinion Writer

Increasingly irresponsible government

The joke is, Mr Editor, that we obtained responsible government almost 50 years ago with passage of the Bermuda Constitution Order 1968 and that it has grown increasingly irresponsible ever since. You think I jest. I don’t. It depends on how you thin...
Oct 03, 2014
Opinion Writer

Plain old grit for the mill

Position is the art of gunnery, Mr Editor, or words to that effect. A former comrade in arms, politically speaking of course, not literally please, used to remind us of this at critical junctures in caucus discussions on issues of the day. I think w...
Sep 05, 2014
Opinion Writer

The dialogue of the deaf continues

People are looking for answers, Mr Editor, and when people want answers they start by asking questions. Hmmn, questions. Fair enough. On the Hill in the House, there is a parliamentary version: Question Period. A fair chunk of time is set aside each ...
Aug 22, 2014
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