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Dear Sir, After seeing the unveiling of the Olympic Wall of Fame at our National Sports Centre, I write this letter with just a tad of disappointment. Seeing that Clarence Hill is our only Olympic medal-winner, he should have a singular monument amon...

In the celebrated Paul Gallico novella Love Of Seven Dolls, the tiny wood-and-felt cast of a carnival puppet show, each with its own distinct character and perceptive insights, helps to heal the wounded psyche of a traumatised French teenager. Bypas...

“In politics, a big tent or catch-all party is a political party seeking to attract people with diverse viewpoints and thus appealing to more of the electorate. This is accomplished by appealing to a very limited number of issues, characteristics and...

I joined my high school’s gay-straight alliance when I was 14 and became its co-president the next year. In college, I led the Queer Student Union and in 2005, my full-colour photograph graced the front page of the local newspaper for National Coming...

In the vibrant flea market in Apia, Samoa, bustling with eager vendors and tourists browsing stalls lined with elegant Polynesian dresses and colourful Pacific jewellery, one lady stands out. At just 27, Molly has managed to build up a lucrative busi...

Dear Sir, Here is an e-mail sent in response to a young man’s Facebook question to me: “Do you think that blacks can take over businesses again like construction, which were once black-dominated, and how?” I have to remain an optimist, so my answer i...

Understanding bonds — part 1. The Bermuda Investment Primer Series. The recent focus on Donald Trump’s leaked (or however the information was obtained) 1995 partial personal tax return by the New York Times brings up the very interesting topic of jun...

Dear Sir, I am considering going abroad but my first reason is not financial. However, finance is a big consideration. I have never lived extravagantly, have grown my own food for years, and have been careful to live frugally. I have been concerned f...

We are now just months away from breaking ground on a badly needed 21st-century, state-of-the-art airport terminal. Why do I say badly needed? Because the day-to-day reality of the existing terminal is sewage back-ups, bad smells, leaking roofs, mec...

Gross domestic product figures show an improving economy. The Bermuda Tourism Authority is reporting strong numbers. Very good news for Bermuda. Are we out of the woods yet? Not by a long shot. In fact, in many ways, I am as concerned about Bermuda’s...