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One of the most brutal dictators in modern history has died. Oddly enough, some will mourn his passing, and many an obituary will praise him. Millions of Cubans who have been waiting impatiently for this moment for more than half a century will simpl...
DATE: Nov 28, 2016
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With lots of talk about the role of the electoral college in the United States and delegates in Bermuda versus direct elections, it may be useful to understand their origins.
In 1796 during its beginnings, the US had a practical problem on how to cho...
DATE: Nov 17, 2016
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Khalid Wasi
Now that the dust has settled on events in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles and reality has hit home that Bermuda is a bona fide Division Four nation from a world cricket perspective, eyes turn instinctively to where to next for our nati...
DATE: Nov 16, 2016
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Editorials
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RG: In our Opinion
Within the past few weeks, the Bermuda Community Foundation released close to $500,000 in grants to more than 40 non-profit organisations.
It was a boost to the work of the civil sector, without doubt. And we accomplished it while, for the most par...
DATE: Nov 15, 2016
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Myra Virgil
The safety pin-wearing Left is aghast at the realisation that president-elect Donald Trump could actually follow through on his promise to “cancel every unconstitutional executive action, memorandum and order issued by President Obama” on his first d...
DATE: Nov 15, 2016
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Once again Global Entrepreneurship Week is upon us and the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation is pleased to have so many events that we had to spill out into the whole month.
With a team so enthusiastic about supporting and celebrating entrepre...
DATE: Nov 14, 2016
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Opinion Writer
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Law and order are the bedrock of modern society. However, when we regard a civilised democracy, the first thought that should come to mind is what this much-overused political phrase implies: a free press, a progressive government, officials elected ...
DATE: Nov 12, 2016
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Opinion Writer
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Martha Harris Myron
Everyone has a story to tell; some happy, some sad, some exciting, some bad.
This is my story, a little bit of all of that.
I was born August 1, 1930, and as a youngster growing up I thought everyone had a holiday for me, but of course it was Emancip...
DATE: Nov 10, 2016
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Congratulations to David Burt for becoming the ninth leader of the Progressive Labour Party. The timing of his ascension is pivotal heading into a General Election in a little more than a year’s time.
The country has numerous challenges such as the ...
DATE: Nov 09, 2016
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Khalid Wasi
The political scene in Bermuda is in desperate need of refreshing change. Young people, you are the change that Bermuda needs. The dilemma is that while there is a great need for young people with innovative ideas, fresh energy and a new vision, thes...
DATE: Nov 06, 2016
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