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Mistaken identity

2009-07-14T23:41:29-03:00

The good news? People have confused us with the Bahamas when the comes to the Uighurs. The bad news? We’re still easily confused with the Bahamas. From this week’s Economist Twenty-two Uighurs were indeed caught by the Americans in Afghanistan...

A few positives

2009-07-01T00:25:36-03:00

While we’ve spent considerable time examining the potential negatives of the proposed St. Regis hotel deal it is worthwhile to also examine a few of the positives. Should the hotel proceed as planned it will likely add a much needed...

A big gamble?

2009-07-01T00:10:44-03:00

While few would disagree with the need for a new luxury hotel in Bermuda, quite unfortunately something just doesn’t sit right with the recent announcement of the proposed Starwood/St.Regis hotel. Again we bear witness to shady acts that only raise...

Disrespectful

2009-06-25T20:28:00-03:00

The UBP is right when it calls Mr. Tucker's method of departure disrespectful as it isn't just disrespectful to his former party, it is also disrespectful to those who voted for him. Mr. Tucker should at least make his reasoning...

Vote of no confidence

2009-06-23T23:17:45-03:00

Just wondering, when do we get to have a vote of no confidence in the opposition?

Butterfield performance bond

2009-06-23T23:16:13-03:00

The announcement that Butterfield Asset Management has frozen its Liquid Reserve Fund is definitely not a good sign. To put this into context, the 'liquid' fund is one step above Butterfield's money market fund and is considered the kind of...

The bubble bursting

2009-06-20T12:14:49-03:00

So, as we suspected (see here and here) it looks like we were in a housing bubble which is now bursting. Bermudians borrowed more than they saved, Banks were too desperate for business and government policy weighed in. While this...

Act of god

2009-06-20T09:57:21-03:00

Defending his actions regarding the Guantanamo Detainees imported to the island Premier Brown is quoted as suggesting: "I was performing an act of God that might not have been approved by the Queen, but I can assure you it was...

Choose your own adventure

2009-06-17T23:27:00-03:00

You're sitting in your car and an active news bulletin comes up over the radio. Apparently police are hunting a chain saw murderer that has been seen in your area. Just then, a friend pulls up next to you in...

An open letter to the Governor

2009-06-17T11:33:45-03:00

Sir Richard Gozney, Thank you for taking the time to review my remarks concerning an amicable solution to our Premiers distasteful means of offering refuge to the former detainees of Guantanamo. May I suggest a solution to this crisis could...

Bermuda makes the daily show

2009-06-17T11:31:54-03:00

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon - Thurs 11p / 10c Guantanamo Baywatch - Uighur, Please www.thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor Jason Jones in Iran Anyone note the house the Uighurs are being provided? It’s excellent to...

Pardon?

2009-06-15T23:30:37-03:00

While some may be busy contriving mass global conspiracy theories on why we ended up with former Guantanamo Bay detainees it seems the blatantly obvious has been far too readily discounted; Premier Brown was already on his way out. When...

Gitmo

2009-06-12T00:16:51-03:00

Not sure how to respond to the news that the Uighur's are being granted status here in Bermuda. Thus far it isn't looking like a smart move. Perhaps after some time to digest it I'll post something more substancial.

Back to what we're good at

2009-06-11T23:23:00-03:00

It is no secret that Bermuda is well known as being the destination for people living in their golden years. The problem is that we keep making half assed attempts at trying to be something we're not when we really...

Death by volume

2009-06-10T22:38:00-03:00

Chatting with a tour operator friend reveals hearsay evidence of what we’ve long suspected and will likely be confirmed by statistics (if they’re released) that volume tourism means more is less. Our friend tells us that since the new mega...