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“Peace and goodwill towards men ...”
Some day, said the author and philosopher C.S. Lewis, all of us are old enough to start reading children’s stories again.
The writer of such enduring children’s fare as The Chronicles of Narnia was not, in fact, s...
DATE: Dec 12, 2015
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Staff of The Royal Gazette took part this week in a management training programme designed to foster improved leadership among those in positions of authority, and those who might be on such a path in future. Given the discourse of the past few day...
DATE: Dec 11, 2015
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It is no secret that Bermuda is living with a huge public debt that continues to get bigger every year. The gravity of the situation for all Bermudians should not be underestimated. The Bermuda Government’s gross outstanding debt stands at $2.25 bill...
DATE: Dec 10, 2015
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No community, and certainly no political or social system, is ever complete — they are always continuous works in progress. To survive, all societies must evolve in response to changing needs and circumstances.
And, as is the case in the natural wor...
DATE: Dec 03, 2015
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The Bermuda Cricket Board took care of one piece of important business at its annual meeting last Thursday night, when the book was officially closed on Allan Douglas, with Paul Ross, of Somerset Bridge Recreation Club, being elected to fill the vaca...
DATE: Nov 30, 2015
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We live at a time when long-established cultural norms are increasingly being questioned. It’s a time when once seemingly intractable social orthodoxies are being regularly challenged and when the so-called marketplace of ideas has never been so vibr...
DATE: Nov 27, 2015
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Retirement should be a pleasant prospect, replete with relaxation after a hard few decades’ work, more time with loved ones, nice overseas trips and more time pursuing the pastimes we really enjoy. However, the idyllic vision of the “golden years” is...
DATE: Nov 26, 2015
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It’s a word that, these days, seems to weave its way into so many phrases, as ubiquitous as any. Mere mention of “security” invariably implies we don’t have enough. Lack of security becomes noticeable only when it’s too late.
In these troubled times,...
DATE: Nov 24, 2015
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Three incidents in the past 14 months have led to sport in this country being suspended, albeit very temporarily — the protracted, daytime car chase and ultimate shooting outside The Fairmont Southampton that involved cricketers on the run, the shoot...
DATE: Nov 20, 2015
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Every Bermudian has a right to feel angry and disgusted by the findings of the Auditor-General’s report for the fiscal years 2010, 2011 and 2012.
At that time, this community was dealing with the pain of widespread job losses, pay cuts, a real estate...
DATE: Nov 19, 2015
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