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Dear Sir,
Hail to Bermuda. How heart-warming it is to see Bermuda and Bermudians coming together as one in the true spirit of our unique Island.
Thanks to the America’s Cup committee for choosing Bermuda as the 2015-2017 venue, to the teams for their...
DATE: Oct 20, 2015
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Dear Sir,
Jonathan Smith’s book, Island In Flames, will hopefully bring new awareness of the dealings during a turbulent period of our history.
The early Seventies were indicative of the transitional period from colonialism towards greater self-auton...
DATE: Oct 20, 2015
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Dear Sir,
More than 50 years ago, an excellent Bermudian teacher, Arthur Motyer, introduced his students to Milton’s ‘Areopagitica’.
It is widely regarded as the definitive work on freedom of expression. While full of many classical and Biblical allu...
DATE: Oct 17, 2015
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Dear Sir,
This week’s announcement (RG October 13 “Digicel brings in mobile cell tower to serve AC thousands”) that a mobile cell tower will be used to provide a boost to the wireless service needs of the throngs of spectators anticipated for this we...
DATE: Oct 17, 2015
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Dear Sir,
I just returned from my 51st Bermuda vacation. Another winner. Hurricane Joaquin was a special treat. Great hotel as usual.
When I looked at the bill I became a bit annoyed. I was quoted an excellent rate, which I was very satisfied with. ...
DATE: Oct 17, 2015
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Dear Sir,
How dare the unions jeopardise our very existence by walking out on the busiest weekend of the year when we all want to showcase Bermuda as a serious place to invest. What are they thinking?
Hamilton is full of sailors and people who have ...
DATE: Oct 16, 2015
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Dear Sir,
Is there a benefit to an economic downturn? The answer should be, no one benefits, right?
One thing we probably know is that those who were at the margins having a glimmer of prosperity probably have the most to complain about, while those...
DATE: Oct 16, 2015
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Dear Sir,
It has been years since I have seen traffic at the junction of South Road and Collector’s Hill flowing so smoothly.
Since the traffic lights were not operating, maybe it is time to consider two-phase rather than three-phase traffic control ...
DATE: Oct 16, 2015
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Dear Sir,
Forget all the recent toing and froing over the Ombudsman.
I know a little something about this subject and the only germane question in the controversy is whether the Ombudsman “overreached” her authority in conducting an investigation in...
DATE: Oct 15, 2015
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Dear Sir,
Bermuda is not another world. Perhaps once upon a time we could think we were and we can sing a song about it. Even if we are not another world in some academic computations, we are sitting on top of the world. Yes, and in spite of independ...
DATE: Oct 15, 2015
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