128 results returned for search: "" category ("Opinion Writer" AND "Opinion") author DJLT
Have we sunk to a new low? It seems that we have. A bredren of mine went to a wedding recently, when what to his wondering eyes did appear, but a group of men smoking weed, in full view of the wedding party, adults, children; all of this at a church!...
DATE: Jul 05, 2013
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Opinion Writer
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DJLT
I wish to send a news flash to many employers and others who don’t understand unions or how to deal with them. The keys to effective industrial relations are communication, proactive communication, knowing the collective bargaining agreements and pat...
DATE: Jun 28, 2013
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Opinion Writer
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DJLT
I wish to send a news flash to many members of the workforce, especially folks like the Works and Engineering employees who went on strike for a worker who broke the rules and the Marine and Ports staff who are objecting to the Government bringing in...
DATE: Jun 21, 2013
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Opinion Writer
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DJLT
This weekend is Father’s Day and I thought that this would be an opportunity to salute the fathers who are doing a great job and encourage those for whom there is room for improvement to do better.
A friend once suggested to me that where there are p...
DATE: Jun 14, 2013
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
DJLT
I’ve been watching and listening to the news as well as the debated in the House of Assembly over the last week, and went to my trusty RG website for same, when I happened upon a poll that asked if the Premier, and two Cabinet Ministers, were right t...
DATE: Jun 07, 2013
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
DJLT
Back in the 1990s I was working for the Department of Tourism. Among the many projects I worked on was the Spring Break Programme. I had to go around to US colleges inviting young people to come to Bermuda for their Spring Break. I know; great job.
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DATE: May 31, 2013
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Opinion Writer
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DJLT
Last week, whilst everyone else was celebrating the maiden voyage of the new cruise ship, I was sadly realising how far our tourism product has fallen.
Listening to the news on that inaugural voyage morning, I realised that this cruise ship has a wat...
DATE: May 25, 2013
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
DJLT
I took a quick look at The Royal Gazette’s website this week and other online sources and counted some 50 jobs advertised.
Granted some of them might be work permit renewals but if qualified people don’t apply, they will always need work permits. But...
DATE: May 19, 2013
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
DJLT
Last week I asked the question ”Why people don't want to work after 5pm?“ This week's question is ”Why can't some people find a job?“
I have an idea why some can't, just hear me out.
I was talking to a buddy the other day, who, even in a recession, ...
DATE: May 10, 2013
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
DJLT
I must start by wishing my son Johnathan a very happy birthday today — May 3.
I’ve noticed that many people don’t want to work after 5pm. There are a number of persons who think that if their working hours are 9-5, that is all that they should do.
We...
DATE: May 03, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
DJLT
