24 results returned for search: "education AND " author Sir John Swan
In reading an article on education by New York Times writer Adam Grant of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, I felt a need to take some of that material and relate it to what seems to be part of our proverbial problem.
With the con...
DATE: May 05, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Editorials
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AUTHOR:
Sir John Swan
We have overspent and under-saved. The base of our income has been eroded by our attitudes, policies and the changes taking place in the global economies.
And we continue to remain in economic depression as indicated by the contraction of Bermuda’s G...
DATE: Apr 21, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Editorials
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AUTHOR:
Sir John Swan
Never before in modern history has Bermuda faced economic and social challenges such as it does now. There is probably no Bermudian who has not been affected by this crisis. Many are frightened by all that they see, hear and experience firsthand. How...
DATE: Nov 06, 2012
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Sir John Swan
Good governance produces good citizenship. All elected Governments should have as an overriding principle, the assurance and/or the promise to all of its citizens to provide good governance and a results-based approach to governing which includes:
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DATE: Oct 17, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Sir John Swan
In these times of spiralling national debt and momentous economic and social changes, we are in a “crisis of confidence”. The symptoms of this crisis is all around us:
l Businesses having difficulty meeting obligations
l Job shrinkage in local and in...
DATE: Aug 08, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Sir John Swan
My deep concern is that no one has been spared from the ravages of our economic malaise and what is being done to remedy the situation. Each one of us has been affected by or experienced at least one of the following:
* Businesses having difficulty ...
DATE: Jun 29, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Sir John Swan
As I walk the streets of this country, I am stopped by people from different walks of life, but their message is all the same … People are suffering emotionally, physically, mentally and financially.
I want you to know that I am not just hearing you...
DATE: Jun 06, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Sir John Swan
All Bermudians, just like citizens in many other countries around the world, are entitled to certain fundamental rights. As per our Bermuda Constitution those rights are:
Protection of right to life
Protection from inhumane treatment
Protection from...
DATE: Mar 07, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Sir John Swan
The longer I live, the more I realise the impact of attitude on life. It will make or break personal relationships, companies, churches, homes, political parties and even governments. The remarkable thing is we have a choice regarding the attitude we...
DATE: Aug 31, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Sir John Swan
An apology by the white community to the black community would certainly be welcomed by some in Bermuda, but I highly doubt that it will have much of an impact on race relations.
Often, when it comes to race, we focus on ineffectual means of solving ...
DATE: Mar 25, 2009
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Sir John Swan
