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On August 1, 1835 a large picnic was organised by people of colour in Bermuda in appreciation of the first anniversary of Emancipation. That observance evolved into Cup Match. While it was a celebration it was also a time of reflection. Robert Nesta ...
DATE: Jul 30, 2014
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Letters to the Editor
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It doesn’t take a political expert to determine that our Bermudian political arena has degenerated into a terrible mess, with revelation after revelation that honesty and transparency have been conspicuously absent in the conduct of the people’s busi...
DATE: Jul 26, 2014
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Al Seymour
July 14, 2014
Dear Sir,
Just a list of things most people haven’t noticed so far:
1. The education system is in a shambles and instead of Bermuda going by the British system (considering we are supposed to be British), we’re going by the A...
DATE: Jul 16, 2014
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Letters to the Editor
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June 11, 2014
Dear Sir,
Every year the Bermuda Day Parade brings people together, either as participants or spectators and this year was no exception.
I was curious to know how it first began and was surprised to learn that it was my father-in-law, ...
DATE: Jun 24, 2014
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Letters to the Editor
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“Let us now praise famous men, and our fathers that begat us … All these were honoured in their generations, and were the glory of their time.” — Ecclesiasticus
Those who attain an undeserved standing in any society never really overshadow those who...
DATE: Jun 23, 2014
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Editorials
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RG: In our Opinion
One week into the World Cup in Brazil and already there have been two major surprises with Spain, the defending champions, and England failing to advance from their respective groups with a match still to be played.
Yesterday, no doubt England fans e...
DATE: Jun 21, 2014
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Clyde Best
The Government of the United States supports and promotes lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights.
As President Barack Obama has said: “LGBT rights are human rights. Human rights are inalienable and belong to each and every human being,...
DATE: Jun 18, 2014
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Other
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June 15, 2014
Dear Sir,
The purpose of inventing a variety of teams to herald in so-called new wheels of direction is simply to position any chance of failure as the responsibility of others and not that of the elected officials.
Tourism Minister [S...
DATE: Jun 17, 2014
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Letters to the Editor
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This week, Moneywise features a new monthly series on financial planning and investing advice. We want to make managing finances much more applicable to personal circumstances by using real stories from real people. The first financial planning story...
DATE: Jun 14, 2014
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Martha Harris Myron
June 8, 2014
Dear Sir,
It is a miracle that Bermuda is where it is with the way the education system works or does not work.
On CableVision Guide this morning I happened to see a programme advertised on Fresh TV as “Mirical Revival”.
Am I missing s...
DATE: Jun 11, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Letters to the Editor
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