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In the first instalment that was published recently, I noted the previous mountains that we as Bermudians have climbed throughout our history, successfully.
I believe that our response to this challenge will be no different for once Bermudians percei...
DATE: Sep 22, 2015
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AUTHOR:
Rolfe Commissiong
It’s September and Bermuda’s children crept unwillingly back to school this month. Doubtless many of them are already counting the days until the Christmas holidays begin — as are their parents, although for altogether different reasons.
The start of...
DATE: Sep 22, 2015
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Editorials
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RG: In our Opinion
Dear Sir,
I read with interest your article on the presentation made by Jason Hayward as regards income inequality in Bermuda. I agree with Mr Hayward that education and training are vital in matching the skill set of the Bermuda workforce with the s...
DATE: Sep 18, 2015
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Letters to the Editor
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When I heard my daughter wanted to have a boy over to play I rushed out and bought a soccer ball.
I thought it was essential. Surely he wouldn’t find anything interesting in her sea of Barbie dolls and dress-up clothes.
I went to a single-sex school;...
DATE: Sep 17, 2015
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Slacker Mom
Bermuda can count itself fortunate to be home to the Green family. Their purchase of the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club, the $90 million makeover that has followed, the development of the hotel’s beach club on the site of the former Sonesta hotel in ...
DATE: Sep 17, 2015
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Editorials
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RG: In our Opinion
“Virtually every industry in existence is likely to become less labour-intensive as new technology is assimilated into business models — and that transition could happen quite rapidly.” — Martin Ford (Rise of the Robots)
“White-collar service indus...
DATE: Sep 16, 2015
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Rolfe Commissiong
Dear Dr Nekia,
I have read a lot about how during sex it is the woman’s responsibility to make sure that she reaches orgasm, but I am not understanding this.
I mean, why is so much responsibility placed upon women to do everything nowadays? We are n...
DATE: Sep 14, 2015
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Nekia Walker
At Central School, now Victor Scott, there were many outstanding dedicated teachers who touched many lives during the deeply troubling years of the Second World War. In addition to those conditions, the social injustice of the day added to the hurdle...
DATE: Sep 14, 2015
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Al Seymour
Dear Sir,
Our children and teachers alike were excited to begin the new school year. Our Government announced that the schools were in readiness to start the new school year, but what do they classify as being ready?
I live in the western end of the...
DATE: Sep 12, 2015
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Letters to the Editor
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The Bermuda Economic Development Corporation team is constantly adapting its service offering to best serve the Island’s small- and medium-sized businesses.
Today, I want to highlight three of our new initiatives that have been put in place to bette...
DATE: Sep 12, 2015
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