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Dear Sir,
The recent fiasco surrounding the infamous Royal Gazette sports story of Somerset Cup Match captain Jordan DeSilva by sportswriter Colin Thompson was irresponsible and somewhat disrespectful to his family. Some may even say the article had ...
DATE: Jul 27, 2016
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Dear Sir,
“Give it to Mikey, he will eat it.”
We all know that politics is not a popularity contest and at times leaders must make tough decisions, but, jeez, do the tough ones follow Senator Michael Fahy or does he create them? A single issue will n...
DATE: Jul 27, 2016
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Dear Sir,
Having just returned to the island after a family holiday, I found myself catching up with the news and an article in the Saturday, July 23, 2016 edition of The Royal Gazette got me worked up. I am referring specifically to the article repo...
DATE: Jul 26, 2016
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Dear Sir,
Knowing what a good sports editor you were, it is now too sad to see the very poor coverage this past weeks of:
1, The Newport Bermuda Race, which brings in so many dollars to our economy
2, Nothing on the Seagull Around the Island Race, wh...
DATE: Jul 26, 2016
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Dear Sir,
The recent editorial titled “The rationale for kicking party politics to the kerb” as a leading news organ is just more evidence that Bermuda is facing the same political tide prevailing around the world. In America, Donald Trump and Bernie...
DATE: Jul 23, 2016
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Dear Sir,
I can’t think of any Bermudian who would disagree with the Government’s big push to rebuild the tourism industry.
New hotels are in development, old ones are getting a makeover, cruise ships are returning to St George, tourist arrivals are ...
DATE: Jul 21, 2016
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Dear Sir,
The recent limited industrial action by taxi drivers in response to the proposal to allow tourists to rent small electric quadricycles was possibly understandable if not anticipated. This is arguably a long overdue move and tourists, partic...
DATE: Jul 21, 2016
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Dear Sir,
During Oliver Cromwell’s time, a period of stark religiosity, life was grim for many in England.
The Restoration, which followed, is epitomised in this song with words by Dryden and music by Purcell:
“We ha’ cheated the parson, we’ll cheat ...
DATE: Jul 20, 2016
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Dear Sir,
Walton Brown’s recent positions, which he has published since the marriage vote in Parliament, had me wondering what his position is on democratic rule and even the subject of self-determination or sovereignty.
Let me be the first to acknow...
DATE: Jul 20, 2016
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Dear Sir,
Imagine that two people are standing before you; they are in love.
They have travelled the world together and they are committed to spending the rest of their lives together. They are bonded in every single way, bar their lack of a marriage...
DATE: Jul 20, 2016
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