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“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times” — Charles Dickens Contrary to the wishes of many, December 2, 2016 is a day that will never be erased from the psyche of any Bermudian or resident of Bermuda. No matter what perspective one takes...

Leah Scott wrote an appealing op-ed about the threat of civil protest undermining the integrity of Parliament and its ability to be seen to effectively govern. Her words were meant as a deterrent for protesters to take seriously what their act of blo...

Dear Eron, Thank you for your e-mail. Out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks, and I respect your need to share what was in your heart with me and others. I actually do care what people think about me; that’s just part of being human. How...

Pepper spray is issued to police officers in Bermuda to give them a “tactical advantage in a violent encounter”, according to a policy document obtained by The Royal Gazette. The Bermuda Police Service shared with this newspaper a redacted version of...

Just under half of people approve of Senator Jeff Baron’s performance, according to a poll commissioned by himself. The Minister of National Security personally paid for the survey by Global Research last month, which asked registered voters their im...

Dear Sir, This time of the year always offers us some respite from the challenges of life in our often tumultuous little island that really is another world on so many fronts. The suffocation of never-ending political banter and strident political de...

Bermuda is facing a wide range of challenges in our cultural and business infrastructure, and there are growing concerns that unless there is a higher standard of respect and collective transparency from our leaders, our journey into the new frontier...

The subject of this month’s clash between police and protesters heated up at the final sitting of the Senate yesterday. While Opposition senate leader Renee Ming said the peaceful protests were a result of a failure to listen to the people, OBA senat...

Legislation to introduce rental minicars was approved unanimously by the Senate yesterday. The Motor Car Amendment (No 2), presented by Michael Fahy, Minister of Tourism, Transport and Municipalities, paved the way for introducing vehicles, which hav...

A female police officer has been suspended following allegations that she took part in the protest outside the House of Assembly earlier this month. It has been alleged that the woman covered her police uniform and joined the protesters, many of who...

Dear Sir, Yet another sad day for Bermuda. When I heard the news this morning (yesterday) that the House of Assembly has been adjourned until February, I was shocked that the people’s business has been hijacked by an uncontrolled mob, who, incidental...

Dear Sir, In March, there was a call given and heeded for civil disobedience over the Pathways to Status Bill, and it was hailed and celebrated as a great success for the people of Bermuda, never mind that 1,500 citizens were deemed to be the voice a...