Stories about Bermuda from June, 2011
Bermuda, Bahamas: Moving Poetry
Take some time out to read a beautiful poem by a Bermudian writer, at tongues of the ocean.
Bermuda: The Attitude/Economics Equation
Politics.bm says that 30 years after tourism's heyday, “Bermudians are wondering where all the tourists went” and fears that the same thing will happen to the country's stake in international business; Vexed Bermoothes echoes his concern about Bermuda's economic outlook, saying: “At the rate we are going, we may soon...
Bermuda: Fiscal Mismanagement
Vexed Bermoothes is appalled at the country's debt.
Bermuda: Position on Same-Sex Unions
Politics.bm looks at “some interesting scenarios [that] could play out…[if] Bermuda Immigration faces the question of a non-Bermudian worker coming to the island with a same sex spouse.”
Guyana, Bermuda: Food & Graffiti
Guyana-Gyal suggests a way to help control rising food prices, while a bermudian's view suggests that the best way to deal with graffiti is to “have [it] removed within 24 hours.”
Bermuda: Responding to Corruption
“Corruption happens in every country around the world,” says Politics.bm, adding: “What shows your character and values is how you respond to it, not how you respond to those who want to root it out.”
Bermuda: Corruption Allegations
Bermudian bloggers weigh in on corruption allegations that were made recently in the Bermuda Supreme Court.
Bermuda: Anti-Corruption Laws
“The Bermuda Parliament looks busy. But truth is, in my opinion, it’s not very productive”: Vexed Bermoothes thinks one of its priorities should be passing anti-corruption legislation.
Bermuda: The Issue of Independence
“Whenever a politician raises the notion of national independence for Bermuda there is a predictable flow of negative commentary”: Respice Finem suggests that it may be time for “an honest examination of our future constitutional relationship with the United Kingdom.”
Bermuda: Why the Homophobia?
“While I understand that some people…find the thought of gay relationships and physical sex abhorrent, I don’t understand the level of hatred that they express”: Breezeblog thinks that Bermuda's current attitude to gay rights “is a sad and unacceptable state of affairs.”