70 results returned for search: "education AND " author Al Seymour
It doesn’t take a political expert to determine that our Bermudian political arena has degenerated into a terrible mess, with revelation after revelation that honesty and transparency have been conspicuously absent in the conduct of the people’s busi...
DATE: Jul 26, 2014
|
CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
|
AUTHOR:
Al Seymour
If there were microphones at the dinner table of every Bermudian home, and things said could be heard by members of Parliament, there might be a different tone when representatives gather to conduct the business of the people.
No one is perfect in th...
DATE: Jun 03, 2014
|
CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
|
AUTHOR:
Al Seymour
In any democratic Government the task of public relations is most important, because when the there is a highly sensitive issue that is not handled well misconceptions run wild, and confrontation takes centre stage, usually devolving into further pol...
DATE: May 24, 2014
|
CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
|
AUTHOR:
Al Seymour
Global attention has been focused on Nigeria as that country finds itself in the spotlight for the wrong reasons. While much of the country enjoys a peaceful co-existence between Christians and Muslims, the situation is far different in isolated area...
DATE: May 12, 2014
|
CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
|
AUTHOR:
Al Seymour
Our educational system, has undergone major changes over the last half century, and while some of it has been positive, there are concerns that all is not well with a structure that has moved away from old fashioned discipline, which was so effective...
DATE: Apr 23, 2014
|
CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
|
AUTHOR:
Al Seymour
Many Bermudian families have fallen victim to the scourge of illegal drugs, and despite various programmes aimed at providing guidance, and education, on the dangers of getting involved, there are new victims every day, and this creates a chain react...
DATE: Feb 17, 2014
|
CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
|
AUTHOR:
Al Seymour
By Al Seymour
In democratic Governments, large and small, there are times when it is essential to make changes in order to achieve better effectiveness, in serving the people in a manner that leaves little doubt that their concerns are being addresse...
DATE: Dec 16, 2013
|
CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
|
AUTHOR:
Al Seymour
By Al Seymour
Our narrow winding roads throughout Bermuda keep us ever alert, or they should, about what to expect around each bend, as we move about doing business, and visiting relatives and
friends.
A significant increase in vehicular traffic of...
DATE: Oct 29, 2013
|
CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
|
AUTHOR:
Al Seymour
A misguided concept too often is that children can only be corrected with a beating or a tongue lashing leaving them feeling unwanted and resentful toward any type of authority whether it is a parent, guardian, teacher, or a neighbour. Many of us who...
DATE: Oct 26, 2013
|
CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
|
AUTHOR:
Al Seymour
The stunning shut down of the United States Government in recent days, and the impact it had on life in America, and indeed in other parts of the world, captured the attention of just about everyone, since that nation is considered the power house of...
DATE: Oct 10, 2013
|
CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
|
AUTHOR:
Al Seymour