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Dear Sir,
Last week the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) raised their definition of broadband internet to 25 megabits per second (Mbps) from four Mbps, while raising the minimum upload speed to three Mbps from one Mbps. Fees for 25 megabi...
DATE: Feb 02, 2015
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Dear Sir,
Regarding the BTUC and Government impasse over continuing furlough days.
Perhaps if Government workers higher on the pay scale continued to take the required furlough day each month, while the compulsory furlough days were waived for those...
DATE: Feb 02, 2015
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Dear Sir,
I have heard comments that there needs to be shared sacrifice in the private sector in these punishing economic times.
Over the past two years my pay packet has been ravaged by more than 35 ...
DATE: Feb 01, 2015
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Dear Sir,
Private and public sector workers are paying for past failings. The expense of the civil service is a challenge and many are concerned for their future. What is better, accepting a furlough day, unemployment or pay cuts?
Our leaders must ...
DATE: Jan 29, 2015
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Dear Sir,
Wednesday’s editorial, “Feeding the white elephant in the room”, was spot on.
We are all tired of supporting a bloated and inefficient civil service. Government workers are the only folks who have not been suffering for the past four yea...
DATE: Jan 29, 2015
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Dear Sir,
I was a BPSU shop steward while living in Bermuda, and while I agree with the reasoning behind the march, I do not agree with it going into a third day. This is not proper protocol for what was clearly a strike. Notice should have been giv...
DATE: Jan 29, 2015
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Dear Sir,
The impasse between Government and the union congress is most unfortunate and the longer it continues all Bermudians will be the losers.
Our fragile economy is only just beginning to show signs of recovery and it will take time and coope...
DATE: Jan 29, 2015
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January 25, 2015
Dear Sir,
Thank you to all those generous people and organisations who gave to those in need over the holiday season. This is what I believe the holiday season should be all about. To help those less fortunate than us and ...
DATE: Jan 27, 2015
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Dear Sir,
Having closely followed the myriad of articles about road accidents, increased police presence and the often heated debate around the effectiveness of cameras to curb bad driving, may I offer an alternative solution?
It appears to be the g...
DATE: Jan 24, 2015
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Dear Sir,
After all of the recent fatal road accidents and requests to slow down, I decided to limit my speed on my bike to between 40kph and 45kph on my commute to and from work.
But it didn’t take very long before numerous cars were overtaking at...
DATE: Jan 23, 2015
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