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Ho-hum, another Throne Speech marks the start of a new parliamentary session. I have seen and heard a number over the years, maybe as many as 50, dating back to my years in journalism, and even had a hand in a few, dating back to my years in governme...
DATE: Nov 12, 2021
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
John Barritt
This past Friday saw the Speech from the Throne. If you blinked, you might have missed it. The opening prayer beforehand seemed to last longer than the brief speech.
A Throne Speech is supposed to set out the Government’s legislative agenda for the ...
DATE: Nov 12, 2021
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Scott Pearman
'From a Waiter to a Server - A War Story and a Tribute to a Bermudian Soldier'
The Second World War began on September 3, 1939, with Great Britain and Germany headed by Winston Churchill and Adolf Hitler respectively.
At the outbreak of war, Ber...
DATE: Nov 10, 2021
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Opinion Writer
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The reconvening of Parliament will be remembered more for the opening prayer than the Throne Speech. I got more links sent to me on WhatsApp of the prayer and, ironically, received no links of the Throne Speech. I would venture to think the prayer wa...
DATE: Nov 09, 2021
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Khalid Wasi
“What I think is of concern is that the problem is no longer back of town. You’re dealing with an element that knows no boundaries.”
— Paul King (Robin Hood owner)
“Bermuda still suffers from too many dysfunctional families. It must provid...
DATE: Nov 08, 2021
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Rolfe Commissiong
You can trust Aaron Rodgers only to do what’s good for Aaron Rodgers. On a football field, his independence can be tolerated, and often preferred because few quarterbacks have ever played the game as divinely as he can. For 17 seasons, the Green Bay ...
DATE: Nov 08, 2021
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Jerry Brewer
Two decades ago, Vice-President Al Gore presented what he called an inconvenient truth.
He spoke of the threat to the world's climate by the continued growth of greenhouse gases, melting ice packs, increased droughts, stronger hurricanes and rising s...
DATE: Nov 05, 2021
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Christopher Famous
Climate change is real. It’s happening. It’s getting worse.
The inconvenient truth is that small vulnerable islands such as Bermuda are the ones that are going to feel the brunt of the pain.
We have already begun witnessing the following:
• Stronger...
DATE: Nov 05, 2021
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Lindsay Simmons
In a recent update on the work done by the Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce, we expressed significant concern about the undeniable acceleration of the effects of climate change. It is encouraging to hear the Government’s insistence that...
DATE: Nov 05, 2021
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Opinion Writer
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Bermuda’s divorce laws have been in place for close to 50 years. While many other jurisdictions have adapted their laws to reflect changing attitudes to divorce, Bermudian legislation has remained unchanged.
Divorce rules in England and Wales, which...
DATE: Nov 05, 2021
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Bailey-Munroe
