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“Feel the needs of others more than your own” — Emperor Haile Selassie
On Wednesday, July 19, 2017, I lay awake in my bed attempting to contemplate the fullness of the day before. A day that started with heavy rain, followed by a rising sun, which t...
DATE: Jul 19, 2019
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Christopher Famous
Last Friday, the Minister of Education, Diallo Rabain, made a monumental statement in Parliament.
“Mr Speaker, it gives me great pleasure today to rise and give notice of the renewal of the relationship between the Bermudian people and The University...
DATE: Jun 28, 2019
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Christopher Famous
“Gratitude is a must” — Koffee
Jamaican reggae artist Koffee has a global hit song, Toast, that speaks to the need for us, as human beings, to be grateful for everything that we have in life. Today, I would like to give thanks for several thi...
DATE: May 17, 2019
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Christopher Famous
“I wanna say I lived each day, until I die
And know that I meant something in somebody’s life
The hearts I have touched will be the proof that I leave
That I made a difference, and this world will see
I was here
I lived, I loved
I was here”
— Beyoncé...
DATE: Apr 12, 2019
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Christopher Famous
Within a few short months, hundreds of our young adults will be standing together wearing caps and gowns for their respective high school graduation ceremonies.
A culmination of between 12 and 13 years from primary school to senior school. The sum to...
DATE: Feb 08, 2019
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Christopher Famous
If you ask any politician what is the most common question that they are asked, it will be without a doubt something along the lines of: “I am looking for a job. Can you help me out?”
Unfortunately, we all know someone who is either underemployed or ...
DATE: Jan 18, 2019
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Christopher Famous
As we know, Christmas Eve is traditionally one of the busiest days in any country. With Bermuda being no exception, locals are focused on: shopping, visiting, bar-hopping and domestic duties.
Those duties include cooking, changing curtains, washing d...
DATE: Dec 28, 2018
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Opinion Writer
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Christopher Famous
Today, let us take a moment to speak about the role of the backbencher. For clarity, a backbencher would be those who are elected to Parliament but are not yet government ministers.
In the existing setting within the Progressive Labour Party, there a...
DATE: Dec 14, 2018
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Christopher Famous
Recently, former One Bermuda Alliance leader Michael Dunkley went on ZBM News to state that Opposition leader Craig Cannonier must come clean about what happened with the “Jetgate saga”.
Apparently, Mr Dunkley is clearly attempting to say he is holdi...
DATE: Oct 05, 2018
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Christopher Famous
One hundred runs! Something that every cricketer dreams of getting. More so, they dream of getting those elusive 100 runs during Cup Match.
A feat very few have achieved. One hundred years of age! Ten decades on Earth, something many dream about, yet...
DATE: Jul 27, 2018
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AUTHOR:
Christopher Famous