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Sun, sea and sand. Words synonymous with life in the Atlantic/Caribbean region and her people.
Waking up daily being able to absorb vitamin D from the sun, frolicking in our crystal-clear waters and walking on sands of various textures and hues, have...
DATE: Apr 03, 2020
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Opinion Writer
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Christopher Famous
“Perchance he for whom this bell tolls may be so ill, as that he knows not it tolls for him”
— John Donne
When we woke up on Wednesday morning, the world had lost just over 18,000 persons to the dreaded Covid-19 virus. By the time we had rested our...
DATE: Mar 27, 2020
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Christopher Famous
Walter Roban, the Deputy Premier and Minister of Home Affairs, and I travelled to Bridgetown, Barbados to attend the 31st Inter-Sessional Meeting of Heads of Government of Caricom between February 17 and 19.
The significant items of discussion were a...
DATE: Mar 21, 2020
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Christopher Famous
With a large proportion of Bermudians being able to trace their lineage back to the islands of St Kitts (St Christopher), Nevis and Anguilla, it is important for them and others to have some background on the history of those islands.
So let’s look a...
DATE: Mar 14, 2020
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Christopher Famous
Last Friday, I wrote that Bermudians did not need any political party to demonstrate or to remind them of the state of past and present-day race relations in this country.
As usual, the faceless critics labelled that as near heresy.
Well, unfortunate...
DATE: Mar 06, 2020
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Christopher Famous
Oh, the joys of being able to hide behind a false name and spout unlimited untruths.
wondering: “Immigration reform with any substance ain’t gonna happen. unless all of the beneficiaries are non-white and likely to vote PLP, you won’t see anything me...
DATE: Feb 28, 2020
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Christopher Famous
“I gave ‘em a sword. And they stuck it in, and they twisted it with relish. And I guess if I had been in their position, I’d have done the same thing.”
— Richard M. Nixon
When you make a mistake in either war or politics, you pay a price. In war, the...
DATE: Feb 21, 2020
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Christopher Famous
ca•thar•sis
noun
1. the process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions
Catharsis, yet another big word that some people use at will. Today, let’s take a look at what this term means on a day-to-day basis.
Socia...
DATE: Feb 14, 2020
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Christopher Famous
“No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.”
— Matthew 6:24
Lately, the One Bermuda Alliance has taken a new tact in their public relations narrative. No doubt, based on polling, ...
DATE: Feb 07, 2020
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Christopher Famous
With great amusement, I read some words recently penned by One Bermuda Alliance MP Scott Pearman in his op-ed, published on Monday, aptly titled: “How much do words matter?”
Here are some key takeaways:
“Fast-forward to today’s politics and people se...
DATE: Jan 31, 2020
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Christopher Famous