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Dear Mr Editor,
I see that an anonymous contributor, who was very privileged in his ability to sign off as “Responsible Contributor” in the August 11 edition of your newspaper, took issue with my call for more racial diversity within our corporate en...
DATE: Aug 13, 2015
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Letters to the Editor
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Dear Sir,
While reading your editorial this morning (RG, August 12, 2015), I found that I was in general agreement with your position. However, there was one statement that had the potential of derailing your whole argument: “The rapid and financiall...
DATE: Aug 13, 2015
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Letters to the Editor
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In an interview with ZBM on August 3, a seemingly irate Michael Dunkley spoke about how he is a Bermudian and, how he “ ... sleeps in a Bermudian bed ...” and “ ... feels Bermudians’ pain ...”
Needless to say, this was not received well and many Ber...
DATE: Aug 07, 2015
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Christopher Famous
Too often some members of the public are eager to blame the Island’s woes on public service employees rather than on the policies and political decisions enacted by our politicians.
It appears as if many in this country would like for all to believe...
DATE: Aug 06, 2015
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jason Hayward
“Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds!” — Marcus Garvey
Emancipation Day, August 1, 1834, the day the English “granted” freedom to the Africans they had enslaved for four centuries. Freedom that they never ...
DATE: Jul 29, 2015
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Christopher Famous
This is Cup Match week. The teams have been selected, St George’s Cricket Club and its grounds are being made to look smart, and revellers are at the ready for festivities in the East End and all over the Island. The buzz of excitement is palpable.
T...
DATE: Jul 27, 2015
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Editorials
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RG: In our Opinion
I am sure you have all heard the recent statistic that 74.6 per cent of our population is overweight or obese.
That has major implications when it comes to the risk of disease, quality of life and the viability of health insurance benefits.
Althoug...
DATE: Jul 24, 2015
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Catherine Burns
Today, there are Bermudians who work 40 hours a week or more and are taking home less than $2,000 a month after taxes, pension and health insurance are deducted. More than half their monthly income is spent on just keeping a roof over their heads.
Ad...
DATE: Jul 23, 2015
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Last week I wrote about generosity and the importance of giving of ourselves from a place of wholeness and not depletion.
This week I want to highlight the importance of giving itself.
Authors Stephen Post and Jill Neimark detailed numerous studies...
DATE: Jul 22, 2015
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Julia Pitt
Dear Sir,
This letter briefly addresses three matters pertaining to labour relations in Bermuda.
The points raised are job advertisements that require academic degrees for jobs not requiring such degrees, the need for the formation of a trade union i...
DATE: Jul 20, 2015
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Letters to the Editor
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