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Group Identity

April 8th, 2008 · Comments Off · Bermuda Politics

Politics links to an academic dissertation on group identity that uses the PLP’s electoral tactics as a case study:
A look at a few examples of the rhetoric at the rallies and in the campaign generally makes it clear that voters were being asked to make an affirmation of their [group or racial] identity [...]

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Digital Bermuda Newspapers

April 7th, 2008 · Comments Off · Media

The University of Florida’s Digital Library of the Caribbean has put a collection of historical Bermuda newspapers online.

Royal Gazette, Bermuda Commercial and General Advertiser and Recorder (circa 1877)
The Bermudian (circa 1877)
The New Era (or Home Journal) (circa 1881)
The Mid-Ocean (circa 1899)

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Printer’s Devil

April 1st, 2008 · Comments Off · Media

Breezeblog verifies the rumour that Dr. Brown’s mysterious new media concern has been trying to recruit Royal Gazette reporters to join his cause. Good lord, including those treacherous and pesky expats.
This would seem to underline the fact that Government’s recent attacks on the Royal Gazette are personal as opposed to “responsible fiscal management.” [...]

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