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In the 1970s as a 20-something, Wilfred “Mose” Allen became a mentor of mine. Mose, also known as “Scrapo”, had been a champion of social justice. While he had limited formal schooling, he was well-read, a paragon of “lifelong learning”.
Notwithstan...
DATE: Jan 07, 2017
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Glenn Fubler
Dear MP Leah Scott,
I had the opportunity to read your recent article published in The Royal Gazette entitled “Resolution and conversation have to be a part of the bigger picture”. It requires mental gymnastics of Olympic proportion when one attempt...
DATE: Dec 24, 2016
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On November 13, Carolyn Young, the wife of labour icon Kenyatta Young, who predeceased her, was laid to rest at St John’s Church in Pembroke. Sister Carolyn may not have been known to some Bermudians, but I can assure you that to most black Bermudian...
DATE: Dec 22, 2016
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Rolfe Commissiong
We are drawing close to the end of a year, with much to cheer about and also a great deal to be concerned about as Bermuda continues to move towards a new era of development that will demand our very best in attitudes and a collective calm-thinking p...
DATE: Dec 21, 2016
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Al Seymour
Dear Sir,
I find myself in a position where I have to respond to a letter that appeared on Saturday, November 19 that was titled “What is the purpose of the Broadcast Commission?”, written by Wayne B. Scott.
I find it strange at times to try to under...
DATE: Dec 19, 2016
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Letters to the Editor
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Maybe I am a little biased. As Mayor of Hamilton, I like to think of our city as being, besides the political capital, the economic hub of the island — even its social centre as well. Hamilton is the island’s main attraction. The contribution to gove...
DATE: Dec 16, 2016
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Dear Sir,
It was with profound dismay that I read your weekend article concerning recess time practices at Purvis Primary School. Not only was the article poorly sourced and only minimally researched, it contained inaccuracies and damaging innuendos....
DATE: Dec 15, 2016
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Letters to the Editor
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Dear Sir,
As Christmas approaches, my thoughts turn to Bethlehem. Not Bethlehem in Israel but Bethlehem in Pennsylvania — the city that was founded on Christmas Eve 1741 by Count Nicholas von Zinzendorf and friends.
The Moravian Church, properly call...
DATE: Dec 12, 2016
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Dear Sir,
I am a student of TN Tatem Middle School. Yesterday was one of the greatest days of my life. I only ask that you would allow me a few minutes to share my feelings.
I’m not sure if you do that but as my mama would say, “you don’t know until ...
DATE: Dec 10, 2016
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Trust. Among the many things I have learnt as a leader of a company, one of them is that much can be accomplished if there is trust created between yourself and others whom you are engaging. Conversely, without trust, it is difficult and often imposs...
DATE: Dec 05, 2016
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