4154 results returned for search: "education AND " category "Opinion"
It’s hurricane season and many of us are scurrying around looking for stuff. I hear that there is no more plywood on the rock! Wow. It’s good to see people protecting their property. I found it interesting yet not surprising that landlords generally ...
DATE: Sep 07, 2012
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
DJLT
August 30, 2012
Dear Sir,
The Progressive Labour Party were voted into government by the majority of Bermudians, so the fault is with us, not them. However, many believe that by issuing their manifesto long after the United Bermuda Party had issued t...
DATE: Sep 06, 2012
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Letters to the Editor
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August 31, 2012
Dear Sir,
Today’s poll asks “What grade do you give Bermuda’s overall education?”, it’s impossible to answer. If you asked “What grade do you give Bermuda’s overall private education”, I would say an A, but if you asked “What grade do...
DATE: Sep 06, 2012
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Letters to the Editor
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Steps to Success: Back to School
It’s that wonderful time of year again, students of all ages heading back to school: the start of the academic year. I delight in this time, not only as a parent after a long summer holiday and because I have a pench...
DATE: Sep 04, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Julia Pitt
August 30, 2012
Dear Sir,
The state of Illinois now has an education voucher programme. According to the Economist, a couple of years ago a public schoolgirl, whose parents could not afford private education, walked into a private school and told the...
DATE: Sep 01, 2012
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Letters to the Editor
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August 25, 2012
Dear Sir,
Often, far too often, PLP supporters are accused by OBA supporters of voting with emotion and not using logic. Adding to the insult, we are accused of not even wishing to discuss the pertinent issues of the day. If the OBA s...
DATE: Aug 29, 2012
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Letters to the Editor
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August 24, 2012
Dear Sir,
This was sent to me recently and the general consensus is it should be shared by all.
GAVIN WILSON
Southampton
A speech every American high school principal should give
By Dennis Prager
To the students and faculty of our hi...
DATE: Aug 29, 2012
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Letters to the Editor
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MP Charlie Swan’s plans to bring a motion in the House of Assembly calling for a national lottery to be used to fund youth development in sports, arts and music is in line with this newspaper’s long-standing position on gambling.
For about two decad...
DATE: Aug 24, 2012
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Editorials
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Hi Troops!
I am kind of shocked and distressed to find out that it isn’t Friday yet — is anyone else having a really long week or is it just me? Anyway, enough of this complaining, here are the latest Bermuda events:
* The next in the Historical Hear...
DATE: Aug 23, 2012
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Opinion Writer
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Nothing to do in Bermuda?
The future of any society, large or small, depends on instilling values like decency, honesty and respect in young minds.
Here in Bermuda, in recent decades, too much emphasis has been placed on material success, while crumbling family values leave m...
DATE: Aug 15, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Al Seymour
