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Lately we have seen an influx of our youth playing the game of rugby. Their interest has turned away from our traditional sports of football and cricket, and after some investigation of why, one reason stands out, and that is, the programme Beyond Ru...
DATE: Jul 05, 2013
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Clay Smith
July 3, 2013
Dear Sir,
Here is a historical coincidence.
Some 60 years ago, a music teacher, one Joseph Richards struggled to teach to a class of young, black students a song called ‘The Invictus’. The song was to be sung on a special occasion which ...
DATE: Jul 04, 2013
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Letters to the Editor
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Steps to success
Are you familiar with this story… about the woodcutter, trying to cut down a tree?
He’s sawing away, sweat pouring off him.
An onlooker asks, “What are you doing?”
“Can’t you see, I’m sawing down this tree,” he replies.
“You look e...
DATE: Jul 02, 2013
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Julia Pitt
Dear Carla: I have a co-worker who is gross. She leaves half-eaten food on her desk, hardly grooms herself and always looks a hot mess. She often invites me to join her for lunch and while I love her personality I would not be caught dead in public w...
DATE: Jul 01, 2013
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Carla Zuill
June 5, 2013.
Dear Sir,
I think Tourism Minister Shawn Crockwell has several weak points in his statement about gaming as reported in your newspaper. Right at the beginning is the worn-out moan about declining tourist arrivals. All politicians should...
DATE: Jul 01, 2013
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Letters to the Editor
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There was a popular tune called ‘The Night Shift’ with a phrase saying, ‘Every generation blames the one before’. The same is true in politics. Every administration blames the one before. Wouldn’t it be nice if instead the endings were “learns from t...
DATE: Jul 01, 2013
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Letters to the Editor
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June 21, 2013
Dear Sir,
I am writing to express my total displeasure. Yes, I am an One Bermuda Alliance supporter. But I am also a fair critic. I am not pleased with the cut to student scholarships. I completely understand sacrifices must be made to ...
DATE: Jun 25, 2013
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Letters to the Editor
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Chloe’s career choices so far have included: princess, hairdresser, jewellery maker … and now (drumroll please), nutritionist. Let me savour this tiny little moment where she wants to be just like me. I know it will be over soon and I should probably...
DATE: Jun 14, 2013
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Catherine Burns
June 2, 2013
Dear Sir,
It is was with great disappointment and quite frankly, disgust, that I witnessed deplorable behaviour from our local students in Hamilton on Friday afternoon, May 31. At about 4pm I was about to cross the crosswalk at Church St...
DATE: Jun 06, 2013
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Letters to the Editor
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It is not by any means a scientific poll, but perhaps an indicator of how the Country is thinking.
Yesterday a poll on www.royalgazette.com asked: If Government holds a referendum on gaming later this year, which way will you vote?” There were 3,067 ...
DATE: Jun 06, 2013
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Editorials
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