1426 results returned for search: "independence AND " category "Opinion"
Ban all smoking
November 25, 2003
Dear Sir,
The issue of smoking in public places, particularly in our restaurants, has in my view, received painfully inadequate attention to date. Action is needed of the Ministry of Health. Action is presently confi...
DATE: Dec 11, 2003
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December 3, 2003
Dear Sir,
It is clear to me that the Governor and the Deputy Governor have been sent here with instructions to frighten Bermudians into Independence. That being the case we should do our best to ignore their overstatements. But...
Th...
DATE: Dec 08, 2003
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“Do you know what the letters HSBC really stand for? Holy (insert appropriate expletive) the British are Coming.”
Anonymous friend.
“If Government was taking a one percent tax from the sale of the Bank of Bermuda, it would rake in $13 million. As th...
DATE: Nov 28, 2003
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Foreigners taking over
October 31, 2003
Dear Sir,
Thank for allowing me once again these few words in your column.
It is really time for a Government of Bermudians ? meaning people that were born on this Island to take a stand.
There is going to come...
DATE: Nov 05, 2003
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The Bank of Bermuda's announcement yesterday that it has agreed to be bought by HSBC Plc for $1.3 billion will have caused a variety of emotions in the community.
The buyout brings an end to the independence of Bermuda's largest banks and a symbol of...
DATE: Oct 29, 2003
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Poor Dale Butler.
When he was a backbencher he had popularity, but no power. Now as a Cabinet Minister he has power but will soon have no popularity at the rate he is going.
That's because there are checks and balances in politics that prevent even t...
DATE: Oct 14, 2003
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Today in HistoryToday is Thursday, October 2, the 275th day of 2003. There are 90 days left in the year.
ON THIS DATE
In 1890, comedian Groucho Marx was born in New York.
In 1919, US President Wilson suffered a stroke that left him partially paralyse...
DATE: Oct 03, 2003
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September 25, 2003
Dear Sir
I write not only for myself, but for other individuals in the community who would like to publicly commend the eight-year old boy involved in the five-day sexual assault trial that concluded last week, for the brave and co...
DATE: Oct 01, 2003
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Premier Alex Scott is likely to have difficulty convincing the United Kingdom Government that disposal of asbestos at the former Baselands is its responsibility and not Bermuda's.
Last week Mr. Scott told The Royal Gazette that "it is arguably a Brit...
DATE: Sep 30, 2003
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Naked ambition
September 20, 2003
Dear Sir,
How is anyone supposed to identify the yellow-hooded bandit when his "naughty bits" have been covered, boxed out and just plain censored, perhaps someone will recognise his chest hairs!
How about some equal...
DATE: Sep 24, 2003
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