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Dear Sir,
Being an ordinary “Joe” who is not an accountant, I find it incredible that we are now in debt to the tune of $3.19 billion. The usual excuse blaming Covid cannot be used this time. If my memory serves me correctly, when the Progressive Lab...
DATE: Feb 28, 2022
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Dear Sir,
I read the front-page article with comments attributed to Derrick Burgess on the matter of the appointment of a new ombudsman. Surely, it is time to move beyond racial complexion, White or Black, being some form of qualification.
What is ...
DATE: Feb 28, 2022
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Dear Sir,
I, too, felt that the behaviour of Shaun Connolly at the Premier's press conference a few days ago was rude and disrespectful. I take issue with the belligerent manner.
How the people's money is being handled is a legitimate concern; howev...
DATE: Feb 28, 2022
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Dear Sir,
The standard for professional journalism sank to its lowest level as witnessed in the press conference on February 16, 2022 held at Government House.
The Premier and leader of this country, the Honourable E. David Burt, JP MP held a press c...
DATE: Feb 21, 2022
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Dear Sir,
Whatever is going on in Bermuda’s schools, it is not working.
Parents are frustrated and, looking to the rest of the world to compare policies, we do not like what we see.
Cayman Islands, with a similar population and number of hospital bed...
DATE: Feb 19, 2022
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Dear Sir,
While walking through Hamilton one day recently, I came upon a couple of men on the sidewalk engaged in what appeared to be a normal, friendly conversation. There were no raised or angry voices; there was even a friendly chuckle of laughter...
DATE: Feb 19, 2022
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Dear Sir,
I wholeheartedly agree with David Wingate’s comments in the newspaper (February 14, 2022), about cyclists using the public parks for their recreational sport.
Admiralty House Park, which was once closed to all vehicles, gets torn up and the...
DATE: Feb 19, 2022
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Dear Sir,
We are once again asking your newspaper for this note of appreciation and heartfelt thanks to our Bermuda community.
A very special thanks to The MarketPlace for the use of all their premises for our Share the Christmas Spirit Tag Day, whic...
DATE: Feb 19, 2022
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Dear Sir,
The headline in today’s edition (February 14, 2022) of The Royal Gazette says it all: “Shock as finance minister resigns”. I am deeply saddened by this announcement.
In my opinion, Finance Minister Dickinson is an exceptional public serva...
DATE: Feb 16, 2022
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Dear Sir,
The late, great Larry Burchall wrote about many things in his Bermuda Sun opinion pieces. His voice was a powerful one over 15 or so years and, sadly, many of his grave economic predictions have come to pass. Here is one that concerns every...
DATE: Feb 12, 2022
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