The PLP and the Bermuda Government like to talk about their commitment to transparency and freedom of the press. But their actions undercut their claims. Bermudians woke up today (with the gunshots still ringing in their ears) to a daily newspaper that was also shot full of holes. It appears that the Royal Gazette was [...]
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Government Injunction Against the Media
December 16th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Media
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Press Freedom
May 7th, 2009 · Comments Off · Bermuda Politics, Media
Over in Bizarro World, the PLP loyalists are claiming that the Premier’s actions to muzzle the Royal Gazette are comparable to candidate Candidate Obama’s evasion of Fox News during the U.S. Election. That comparison is a farce. Once elected, President Obama assumed a responsibility to deal with all media outlets equitably. He certainly wouldn’t dare [...]
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Premier Cuts Off Media
May 6th, 2009 · Comments Off · Bermuda Politics, Media, Transport
The Premier has ordered Government communications officers to “reduce their contact” with the Royal Gazette and the Mid-Ocean News. He informed the newspapers that his move was designed “to reduce the rancour and lower the toxicity that have become the norm”. This, to put it bluntly, is sign of power and control run amok. It [...]
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