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Two weeks ago, I drew some parallels between Bermuda and America's political parties, their shared tactical approaches and similar political fortunes. Recent political events have revealed some compelling similarities between the electoral strategies...
DATE: Jun 01, 2005
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'So why can't I?'
May 19, 2005
Dear Sir,
There is a general atmosphere of lawlessness in Bermuda due to the actions of some politicians, the inaction of most politicians and the inability of the entire judicial system to successfully prosecute many p...
DATE: May 28, 2005
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May 12, 2005
Dear Sir,
I had the opportunity to be present on April 28, when members of your Bermuda Independence Commission met with a group of senior citizens at Bermuda College.
I found the session interesting and somewhat informative, though I wa...
DATE: May 23, 2005
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Real, constant danger
May 18, 2005
Dear Sir,
“The picture also shows the reality of road accidents in a way that words never can.”
I am of two minds when I see the distressing picture of the aftermath of Mr. Eugene Christopher's horrific crash. On th...
DATE: May 21, 2005
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ast Thursday, St. Brendan's Hospital was renamed the Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute.
It was a stroke of genius. For years, people have struggled to find a way to remove the stigma of mental illness. Governments and mental health professionals have t...
DATE: May 19, 2005
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Government?s announcement last week that it has commissioned a report on the challenges faced by young black men in Bermuda is a welcome one. But Dr. Roy Wright, who has been tasked with writing the report, faces a number of challenges, both in the d...
DATE: May 19, 2005
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Bermuda scored surprising well in the Adult Literacy and Life Skills study that was released last week.
The Island was rated particularly highly in the literacy parts of the study among the six countries surveyed but was slightly less successful when...
DATE: May 16, 2005
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They were described as "wharf rats" in the 1930s. Abandoned by their parents, their activity on the Hamilton docks, begging for food or diving overboard for monetary rewards caused enough concern with Agnes May Robinson that she brought them home to ...
DATE: May 16, 2005
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Shame on you
April 23, 2005
Dear Sir,
This message is for landlords who, because they know housing is a disaster, want to treat their tenants like hell. I'm not talking about the tenants who destroy your apartments.
I'm talking about the decent ones ...
DATE: May 11, 2005
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Forgotten lesson
April 29, 2005
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It is 8.40-8.50 a.m. on Friday morning at the bus stop opposite Global Travel/Sash and Trim. Two individuals, one, a five to six years old, crossing in front of a bus. The bus driver (female) is assisting by ...
DATE: May 09, 2005
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