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August 1 marked the anniversary of emancipation. Today, we reflect on the life of Bob Moses, a quiet hero of the American Civil Rights movement who died on July 25, aged 86.
Bob, an unpretentious soul, voluntarily confronted Mississippi terror alone...
DATE: Aug 09, 2021
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Glenn Fubler
We are reminded that Cup Match had its genesis in the celebration of the emancipation of those formerly enslaved in Bermuda. The recent assassination of the Haitian president saw our premier reach out to Haitians, expressing sympathy during their cha...
DATE: Jul 27, 2021
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Glenn Fubler
The theme for the 40th anniversary of the Launch of the Anti-Apartheid Movement in Bermuda — “Thinking Globally, Acting Locally” — includes layers of meaning. This theme is most appropriate given the unprecedented challenges facing our entire planet ...
DATE: Jun 29, 2021
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Glenn Fubler
We mark the 40th anniversary of the launch on June 26, 1981 — South African Freedom Day — of the Anti-Apartheid Movement in Bermuda
The theme for the anniversary of the launch — “Thinking Globally, Acting Locally” — includes layers of meaning. This t...
DATE: Jun 23, 2021
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Glenn Fubler
Naomi Osaka, winner of four grand-slam tennis tournaments, has declared her independence and in doing so is exhibiting interdependence – a refined empathy for others.
Osaka took a stand to preserve healthy boundaries when she declared that for the 2...
DATE: Jun 01, 2021
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Glenn Fubler
The slogan above is of a campaign addressing the pandemic, based on the realities underlying the circumstances. The six-month campaign, championed by India and South Africa has been pushing for the World Trade Organisation to allow for a temporary wa...
DATE: May 18, 2021
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Glenn Fubler
Human societies undergo shifts from time to time; for the better or the worse. The sources of those shifts are never fully understood — shrouded in some mystery. In the spring of 1981, during a dispute that mushroomed into a general strike, there...
DATE: May 03, 2021
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Glenn Fubler
Human societies undergo shifts from time to time; for the better or the worse. The sources of those shifts are never fully understood — shrouded in some mystery. In the spring of 1981, during a dispute that mushroomed into a general strike, there...
DATE: May 01, 2021
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Glenn Fubler
The World Meteorological Organisation released a new report on Tuesday — The State of the Global Climate 2020. The report’s findings will not come as a surprise to Bermudians, as we witness some of these impacts first hand and observe the media repor...
DATE: Apr 22, 2021
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Glenn Fubler
More than a week ago, the Premier expressed concern that some families of elders who had loved ones in senior homes were refusing permission for the Covid vaccination to be administered to their relatives. I share his concern in the circumstances we ...
DATE: Apr 14, 2021
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Glenn Fubler