An apology to Robert Pires

On November 14, 2019, <i>The Royal Gazette</i> published a column titled “A new vision of prosperity is needed”,...

Right or not? Pondering the Rhodes well travelled

In light of the news regarding Bermuda’s 2020 Rhodes Scholar, I am forced to consider the legacy of Cecil Rhodes and whether...

Dose of honesty required about economy

Dwayne Robinson

The first step towards solving a problem is to admit that there is a problem. That is the...

Sanders v Warren: battle of the sexes

Conflict between Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren is a story that has been waiting to happen. What no one expected is that...

Everyone can make a difference

The Reverend Martin Luther King’s 91st birthday today offers an opportunity to reflect on his intrinsic qualities. Dr King...

We need an independent inquiry into DCFS

It is welcome news that the Attorney-General, responding to last year’s stinging criticism by Bermuda’s Court of Appeal, has...

It could be worse at the 2020 Oscars

It has been a long time since I trusted the Academy Awards to determine the best movies and performances from the previous...

Think globally, act locally

During this dawning of a new and crucial decade, we are reminded of the above slogan. Just after midnight of New Year’s Eve, a...

Trump loves to blame Obama ... for everything

Anyone else tired of the perpetually petulant Donald Trump blaming former President Barack Obama for, well,...

Marijuana, a gateway drug?

Like nearly all Americans of a certain age, I was told in school that tobacco, alcohol and marijuana are gateway drugs — and...