Vexed Bermoothes

It is being reported that Bermuda is trying to beef up the slumping tourism numbers by seeking additional cruise arrivals.  After years of saying that Bermuda wants big ships, Government is finally pursuing the smaller vessels that are better suited to our island.
Bermuda is in negotiations with several cruise lines in hopes of garnering new [...]

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The Commonwealth Foundation has begun a four year project with the British Overseas Territories that seeks to increase their commitment to international standards in regard to labour rights, the rights of children and women, and other human rights issues.  Other goals of the project include promoting dialogue between government and non-governmental organizations, and working with [...]

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So the UBP is complaining that the PLP didn’t give them enough time to prepare for a recent House debate.  I’ve pointed out for some time that Bermuda’s Parliament is run like a shoddy and secretive club. I’m glad that the UBP is starting to admit they’ve been end run again.  That’s the first step [...]

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So, someone finally pulled the tax filings for the Urban Health Institute, the charity at the centre of Dr. E Brown’s Playboy scandal.
It turns out that, of the $200,000 spent by the charity in 2006, only $15,000 went to charitable causes.
By comparison, $80,000 went to paying rent for use of office space in Dr. K [...]

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Wake up, Cup Match is over!

We all want progress. But progress means getting nearer to the place where you want to be. And if you have taken a wrong turning, then to go forward does not get you any nearer. If you are on the wrong road, progress means doing an about-turn [...]

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In the old days, Kremlin watchers would scrutinize who was allowed to view mayday from atop Lenin’s Tomb to see who held sway in the Politburo.  In Bermuda, you can tell what news is coming by who is announcing it:

If it is good news, the Premier Dr. the Hon. Ewart F. Brown will hold press [...]

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