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On Friday, Junior Minister of Education Leah Scott decided to attack Bermuda’s number one radio host, Sherri Simmons aka Sherri J.
In a letter to The Royal Gazette editor, the One Bermuda Alliance MP tried to utilise a passive-aggressive-passive appr...
DATE: Feb 23, 2015
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Christopher Famous
A budget is a curious thing, nowhere near as simple as it looks. It is not realised monies — as in cash received in hand, cash spent out — gone! A budget places its emphasis on what we think we will see financially going forward. A budget can be (and...
DATE: Feb 21, 2015
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Martha Harris Myron
Finance Minister Bob Richards spent almost two hours presenting the 2015-16 Budget yesterday. His Budget increased Government revenues derived from taxes ($55.4 million, or 6.3 per cent compared with the revised estimate for 2014-15) and reduced spen...
DATE: Feb 21, 2015
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Howes
Traffic, Mr Editor, traffic: it seems everyone has an opinion about the problem and the solution — and why not?
We are all drivers, riders or users of the road in some way, form or fashion; and if we are all a part of the problem — and we are — then...
DATE: Feb 18, 2015
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
John Barritt
• Sound leadership with the moral and principal authority to conduct the affairs of the country.
• A commonsense and transparent course of action that best serves our country.
• Become a country of productive individuals who take pride in their respe...
DATE: Feb 18, 2015
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Sir John Swan
Thank you for your support and feedback on my columns on cost cutting. Many people are looking for ways to cut costs and at times only look at big ticket items, missing the small ticket items. I look forward to more suggestions as we move towards tak...
DATE: Feb 18, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Christopher Famous
The Bermuda Progressive Labour Party has a responsibility to not only hold the government accountable, but to bring forward new ideas and new solutions to the issues facing Bermudians.
In the last session of the House, we brought forward draft legisl...
DATE: Feb 17, 2015
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Michael Weeks
Dear Dr Nekia,
I know that this may be a bit off topic for this column but what would you say is the biggest failure of our education system? I have a son who is doing better in school now that he is on a low dose ADHD medication but I notice that h...
DATE: Feb 16, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Nekia Walker
Respect. It can be said that an integral component of a couple’s maturing relationship is respect for each other and their shared visions, such as their inspirations for a better life, the dreams of establishing a home in their community, the drive t...
DATE: Feb 14, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Martha Harris Myron
Dear Dr Nekia,
I’m 19 years old and am in love with my high school girlfriend. I work as a carpenter’s assistant and like what I do. I asked my girlfriend to marry me but both our parents do not think it’s a good idea. I love her. What’s the big ...
DATE: Feb 09, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Nekia Walker
