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On August 13, 1996, Leonard Frederick Wade, the leader of the Progressive Labour Party suddenly passed away while he prepared to travel to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, for the 42nd Commonwealth Parliamentary Association conference.
His passing saddened an...
DATE: Aug 22, 2016
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AUTHOR:
Walter Roban
Dear Sir,
My eternal thanks to Adam Zacharias for drawing my attention to the recent Times 20-page supplement on Bermuda. It is jam-packed with useful information and beautiful pictures of our island home.
One of the amazing things I learnt was that ...
DATE: Jul 27, 2016
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Letters to the Editor
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Dear Sir,
The recent editorial titled “The rationale for kicking party politics to the kerb” as a leading news organ is just more evidence that Bermuda is facing the same political tide prevailing around the world. In America, Donald Trump and Bernie...
DATE: Jul 23, 2016
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Letters to the Editor
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Dear Sir,
Walton Brown’s recent positions, which he has published since the marriage vote in Parliament, had me wondering what his position is on democratic rule and even the subject of self-determination or sovereignty.
Let me be the first to acknow...
DATE: Jul 20, 2016
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Letters to the Editor
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Dear Sir,
The Bermuda Society for the Blind thanks you for your kind donation of $453.00, which were the proceeds held from your Denim days in the month of April. We are truly grateful to you.
The BSFB is in its second year of delivering vision rehab...
DATE: Jul 16, 2016
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Letters to the Editor
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There is a conceit among many senior editors in the United Kingdom that Britain has “the best journalism in the world”. At its best, certainly, British journalism is very good indeed.
From the sober analysis of the Financial Times and the Economist ...
DATE: Jul 13, 2016
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If Michael Dunkley did not feel particularly isolated in the House of Assembly by his own refusal to vote on the Human Rights Amendment Act 2016 on Friday, the fallout from the vote has left him on a veritable Gilligan’s Island.
Not only has the Prem...
DATE: Jul 11, 2016
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Editorials
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RG: In our Opinion
“Buyer's remorse is the sense of regret after having made a purchase. It is frequently associated with the purchase of an expensive item such as a car or house. It may stem from fear of making the wrong choice, guilt over extravagance, or a suspicion...
DATE: Jul 09, 2016
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Christopher Famous
As the United States celebrates its 240th Independence Day today, people around the world are curious about what is happening within American politics during this unusually volatile election year. This is especially true here in Bermuda because of th...
DATE: Jul 04, 2016
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Dear Sir,
Citizens of a small island whose economy is out of proportion to its landmass understand the importance of inclusion and multilateralism.
Unless you are the UK, in which case you forgo collective bargaining to make a passing political poin...
DATE: Jun 28, 2016
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Letters to the Editor
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