For some reason, I'm finding it difficult to share the UBP's outrage over the Government's continued refusal to agree to random drug tests for Members of Parliament. Perhaps it's because, as far as I'm aware, no other legislature does this....
Poor Terry Lister. Just as he thought things were getting better, with the resolution of the teacher's dispute and the St. George's Prep. issue, along comes another bad news story that makes me worry about the quality of the education...
Bermuda's not known for its dangerous wildlife. Unlike other exotic parts of the world, whose inhabitants have to deal with venomous snakes, poisonous spiders, malarial mosquitoes and other such unpleasantness, the worst a Bermudian generally has to put up with...
Political activist Rolfe Commissiong is renewing his call for the Government to establish a Commission On Black Male Culture, to investigate what's going wrong with Bermuda's black men. Former Premier John Swan, the NLP's Graeme Outerbridge and former PLP senator...
Not content with knocking $40 off their 256k DSL price, today Northrock carved off an additional $20, taking the price down to $78.95 per month for unmetered access. I have no idea whether Logic has followed suit as they still...
Please can someone explain the purpose of US Attorney General John Ashcroft's press conference today warning - yet again - that al-Qaeda is poised for an imminent attack on America? Mr Ashcroft, together with FBI chief Robert Mueller, said there...
The utter effrontery of the Americans staggers me sometimes. Last week the US announced that it would be seeking to renew Americans' immunity from prosecution by the International Criminal Court. It's a concession that was extorted two years ago when...
In a comment on my recent post Atoning For The Past, lickinalong made some of the most perceptive observations about the state of race relations in Bermuda that I've read since moving here. For the benefit of readers who may...
The lackadaisical approach with which Bermuda's laws are enforced has clearly left the courts with time on their hands. Having failed to apprehend anyone for the fight that broke out during yesterday's Bermuda Day festivities and not yet ready to...
Today is one of Bermuda’s most celebrated public holidays: May 24th, or Bermuda Day. The holiday began back in 1902 as a celebration of Queen Victoria’s birthday. Over the years it changed its name numerous times – first becoming Empire...
With the launch of Bermuda's newest cable TV company, World On Wireless (WOW), only days away, more details are emerging about WOW's plans. The company recently released details of its initial offering - 84 digital channels including a number of...
Reading the reports on the housing debate that took place in the House of Assembly on Friday, I was amazed to read this statement from Housing Minister Ashfield de Vent: "Governments do not solve housing problems... and a report does...
I was reconciling my bank account this morning when I discovered that Northrock had only charged us $99 for our unlimited 256k DSL access this month, compared to the usual $139. Certain this must be a mistake I headed over...
In recent weeks, the international news has become increasingly depressing. I wish I could tear myself away from the violence, dishonesty and hypocrisy currently saturating it. But I'm transfixed in horror. Take Israel. The actions of the Israeli army this...
Tonight saw the first in a series of lectures presented by the newly-formed Foundation For Bermuda Studies. About 40 people turned up at the Bermuda College to hear Bermuda's Governor, Sir John Vereker, and the former Attorney General of British...
Congratulations to journalists Gary Moreno and Matthew Taylor for being perhaps the first journalists to directly challenge Education Minister Terry Lister on some of the claims he's been making recently. Mr. Moreno asked Terry Lister for his response to claims...
Always worth a read, Calvin Smith's opinion piece in yesterday's Royal Gazette raises some interesting questions. "The onus is on White Bermudians to make a greater effort in assisting the PLP government in guiding Bermuda to a place where race...
If, like me, you're sick of the hordes of tight-assed American cruise visitors who for eight months of the year clog our buses, crash their mopeds and spend no money whatsoever in our stores, you may want to sit down....
The teachers' dispute is escalating. Early this morning teachers at most Government schools were called by their Union representatives and told to call in sick. As a result, the schools were forced to close for the day. While I sympathise...
The saga over Government IT education officer Abdallah Ahad, accused of lying about his qualifications on his CV, drags on. The Ministry of Education gave Mr. Ahad ten days after the publication of the original allegations in the Bermuda Sun...
For a country that prides itself of being a leading ecommerce and international business jurisdiction I never fail to be amazed by the frequency with which Bermuda suffers from power outages. On Friday evening a circuit breaker failed at the...
At the UBP's Annual Gala Banquet on Saturday night ACE Chairman and CEO Brian Duperreault had this to say about the state of politics in Bermuda: "When [we] try to resolve the Island's social issues... political expediency takes over. Honest...
Couples planning a wedding in Bermuda and wondering where to have your wedding list, be warned: if you're in any rush to get your gifts, don't have it at Triminghams. My wife and I got married in Bermuda on September...
It's getting increasingly difficult to escape the conclusion that Bermuda's public education system is in serious trouble. During the last few weeks, the papers have been filled with bad news about the Department of Education. First there was the St....
It was with wry amusement that I read in yesterday's Royal Gazette that Marine Police are warning owners of "party boats" to keep the noise down or risk fines, imprisonment, or having their boat impounded. Under the terms of the...
The Pondblogger points out an interesting article in today's issue of the British newspaper The Guardian about the insidious march of political correctness into the British legal system. While I've never really been sympathetic to the idea that we must...
Over the last couple of days, a number of commentators have been calling for change in the way politics in Bermuda is conducted. In an opinion piece in yesterday's Royal Gazette, Christian Dunleavy suggested that more needs to be done...
Music World have outdone themselves this time. Today I picked up a copy of the second season of Star Trek: Voyager a full week ahead of its official release. A quick chat with the guy in the store confirmed that...
Congratulations to Shadow Home Affairs Minister Maxwell Burgess, winner of the award for 'Most Ridiculous Statement Of The Week' for accusing the PLP of being "biased against black males" in the House of Assembly on Friday. Your correspondent understands that...
So what exactly did Dr. Ewart Brown do at the aiport on Wednesday? Four days after the Transport Minister supposedly breached airport security procedures when boarding a flight to Washington, the precise nature of the allegations against him remains unclear....
Premier Alex Scott's announcement that a team of civil servants have been tasked with drafting freedom of information legislation is a welcome one. But I can't help but remain a little cynical. I can't help but wonder if the legislation...
The results of today's poll on independence in the Bermuda Sun won't make happy reading for Premier Alex Scott. 66% of registered voters said they opposed the idea of Bermuda going independent, while a mere 22% said they were in...
Some of the debate that's been going on here recently has made me start to see why some people prefer to comment anonymously. When people know who you are, they seem to let their feelings about you influence their interpretation...
So Disney have decided not to distribute Michael Moore's new film, 'Farenheit 9/11', a highly critical attack on George Bush's handling of the September 11 terrorist attack. According to Mr. Moore's agent, Ari Emanuel, this is because Disney is concerned...
Limey expats dissatisfied with the endless repeats of Ground Force and Changing Rooms on BBC America and fed up with the seemingly endless ad breaks that fragment American TV may soon have an alternative. Later this month the BBC will...
Thanks to Nitjan for providing me with a hearty LOL this morning, having taken a recent picture from the Royal Gazette and made the next logical step.
Bermuda's first think tank, the Foundation For Bermuda Studies, has just released details of its first lecture. To be held at the Bermuda College on Thursday 20 May at 7.30pm, the theme of the evening will be 'Colonialism'. Bermuda's governor,...
The first sign of the approaching Bermudian summer is the whistling of the tree frogs. Silent all winter, as the night time temperature approaches seventy degrees the tiny greenish-brown amphibians emerge from their daylight hiding places under stones and leaves...
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