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Human societies undergo shifts from time to time; for the better or the worse. The sources of those shifts are never fully understood — shrouded in some mystery. In the spring of 1981, during a dispute that mushroomed into a general strike, there...
DATE: Apr 30, 2021
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This week, a neighbour posted on social media that one of their parents had passed away suddenly.
Late last week, we were informed by family members of a senior that they were now in the intensive care unit in a fight for survival.
In the same week, ...
DATE: Apr 30, 2021
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AUTHOR:
Christopher Famous
Governments around the world this past year have faced the unenviable task of dealing with an exceptionally challenging and unpredictable pandemic. However, when wrong decisions are made that ultimately cost lives, there needs to be accountability.
T...
DATE: Apr 30, 2021
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For several weeks now I have been suggesting we need a “road map” for Bermuda. A clear and concise plan of how we will get through our present situation and how we will reach the other side of this pandemic.
Like many people in Bermuda, I waited on S...
DATE: Apr 30, 2021
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AUTHOR:
Ben Smith
The unmarked intersection between politics and international sport can be dangerous territory for politicians. It has seen some spectacular crashes in the past. There are few, if any, signposts. No blinking light to warn: “dangerous crossing ahead”.
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DATE: Apr 30, 2021
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AUTHOR:
Scott Pearman
It has been announced that a major decision in education has been made to not have students sit the checkpoint assessments. Several factors were considered in making this decision, and that means for the second year running these assessments will not...
DATE: Apr 29, 2021
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AUTHOR:
Ben Smith
As Child Abuse Prevention Month ends, we are reminded that the fight against this problem is far from over. When it comes to combating the issue, we look towards the lawmakers, enforcement agencies, educators, child advocates and helping organisation...
DATE: Apr 29, 2021
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AUTHOR:
Kelly Hunt
The family of Andrew Brown Jr have gathered outside the Pasquotank County Public Safety building in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, multiple times over the past week to put their grief and anger on display in front of the media and supporters. They l...
DATE: Apr 28, 2021
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AUTHOR:
Robin Givhan
“If this was the OBA government that was making these kinds of inconsistent decisions and practising double standards that discriminated against Bermudians, it would have sparked an island-wide outcry”
— Chris Furbert, April 2021
I am going t...
DATE: Apr 27, 2021
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Vic Ball
In the nervous moments before former police officer Derek Chauvin's conviction was announced last week, there were maybe 250 people gathered at the blocked-off intersection now known as George Floyd Square in south Minneapolis.
News that a verdict h...
DATE: Apr 27, 2021
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AUTHOR:
Adam Minter
