· November, 2008

Stories about Bermuda from November, 2008

Bermuda: New Political Era?

Bermuda's Crushing Fools says that “most small island politicians behave as if it is their inalienable rights to be in charge of the people's political affairs” and envisions a new...

27 November 2008

Bermuda: Waiting for Transparency

Vexed Bermoothes says: “Bermuda has been waiting for the promised freedom of information bill for a long time. The whole process behind Government’s efforts have been pretty stretched out and...

26 November 2008

Bermuda: No Obama

As the Premier suggests “that white Bermudians would not have voted for Barack Obama”, Vexed Bermoothes and 21 Square counter that argument by saying: “The question to ask is whether...

19 November 2008

Bermuda: Identifying Expats

FreshieBlog, Bermuda Longtail and Breezeblog all comment on the government's intention to issue ID cards to expats “so that immigration can track down illegal immigrants.”

17 November 2008

Bermuda: Independent Thinking

21 Square thinks that “independence does not make sense for Bermuda in its present state”, while Vexed Bermoothes adds: “The PLP leadership insist that independence is the only logical endgame...

13 November 2008

Bermuda: Avoiding the Issue?

As the UK Foreign Affairs Committee publishes a report containing recommendations for Bermuda to improve its accountability and transparency, Vexed Bermoothes thinks that the Premier is “raising the noise level...

11 November 2008

Bermuda: Throne Speech

Vexed Bermoothes summarizes the Premier's Throne Speech: “Nothing on increasing government accountability or transparency, on reeling in costs in the face of the economic slowdown, or on how Bermuda will...

10 November 2008

Bermuda: Waiting in Vain?

“Some local media allege that, after many official promises and delays, big chunks of the draft law were copied from Wikipedia and the World Bank website only days before it...

6 November 2008