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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
Dear Sir,
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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During the eulogy he was painted as a saint. Education background and community interest were given. We sat in awe to hear so much about the dearly departed.
But during his life he was painted as a pain in the neck. If you had mentioned his name, his...
DATE: Apr 28, 2005
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April 18, 2005
Dear Sir,
I feel compelled to respond to the letter written by Mr. B of Southampton dated April 4, 2005 and published in The Royal Gazette today. Mr. B's letter both saddens and angers me as I find it disturbing that a fellow young Bla...
DATE: Apr 26, 2005
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A Trimingham?s market
April 21, 2005
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The announced closing of the Trimingham?s store was shocking to our small community and the thought of the valuable space being used for offices very disappointing.
A friend of mine had a great idea for ...
DATE: Apr 25, 2005
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Spirit of volunteerism
The following letter was sent to Kalmar Richards, principal of CedarBridge Academy, and copied to The Royal Gazette.
April 18, 2005
Dear Mrs. Richards
On behalf of Summerhaven, the independent living apartment complex for the p...
DATE: Apr 22, 2005
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April 15, 2005
Dear Sir,
I just opened your paper today and read the letter written by Dr. Eva Hodgson and I would like to comment. What she says is true: "The culture of devaluing Bermudians that is so prevalent among Bermudians". This devaluing of ...
DATE: Apr 21, 2005
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