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...
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...
Jamaica, Caribbean: No gays in Golding's government
Bloggers around the Caribbean respond to Jamaican prime minister Bruce Golding's assertion that there is no room in his Cabinet for homosexuals.
Cuba, Bermuda: Who Was Che?
A Radical in Bermuda shares his views on who he thinks Che Guevara was, while Child of the Revolution warns that the director and stars of the new feature film...
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,...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
Bermuda: Sustainable Development
As Bermuda is caught between high oil prices and rising food costs, 21 Square says: “Once we've opened our eyes, we can begin striving towards true sustainability.”
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.”
Bermuda, Cuba: World Press Freedom Day
In Bermuda, Vexed Bermoothes blogs about World Press Freedom Day – as do Cuban bloggers Babalu and Uncommon Sense.
