· May, 2008

Stories about Bermuda from May, 2008

Bermuda: Freedom or Manipulation?

Bermudian bloggers are incensed about the Premier's statement that making certain information public is “akin to asking a neural surgeon to come out of the operating room in the middle...

29 May 2008

Bermuda: Debate Shut-Down

As the Bermudian Premier shuts down a Parliamentary debate because of accusations of dishonesty by the Opposition, Vexed Bermoothes says: “By shouting down every question or request for accountability as...

26 May 2008

Bermuda: Free Press

Vexed Bermoothes says that the ruling party's attacks on the free press are attracting international attention: “The fact is, that despite paying years of lip service to freedom of information,...

22 May 2008

Bermuda: A Taxing Situation

Vexed Bermoothes says that one of the defining features of democracy is the incentive of taxpayers to turn out a government that does not perform: “And herein lies a major...

21 May 2008

Bermuda: Due Process

Blogging from Bermuda, Vexed Bermoothes says that the fact “that changes to the Parliamentary Election Act could be proposed without structured involvement of all political parties, and then be provided...

15 May 2008

Bermuda: Media Spend

As the electronic media pool in Bermuda gets smaller, Politics.bm says: “I think it's safe to say that the most visited electronic medium for locals is The Royal Gazette‘s website....

13 May 2008

Bermuda: All Exclusive?

“Bermuda’s Parliament is run like it’s a secretive masonic lodge for the politicians, rather than the place they work to represent the people”: Vexed Bermoothes thinks that the voters are...

12 May 2008

Bermuda: Free Speech

As The Association of Caribbean Media Workers publishes its annual “overview of major developments affecting the practice of journalism and freedom of expression in the Caribbean”, Vexed Bermoothes says: “Support...

7 May 2008

Bermuda: Public Spaces

Vexed Bermoothes says: “With the urbanisation of Bermuda, we need more public spaces for children to play and people to exercise and build community.”

6 May 2008