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A reader has questions regarding the government initiative to allow employees and employers to elect to suspend social insurance contributions, which go into the Contributory Pension Fund, until June 30, 2021.
“This is quite confusing,” the readers s...
DATE: Jul 11, 2020
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Martha Harris Myron
The Catena family of Argentina pioneered high-altitude vineyards that are known for their bright and direct sunlight day after day as well as their very cool nights. This wide diurnal temperature variation is so important for developing complex grape...
DATE: Jul 10, 2020
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Michael Robinson
A few weeks into the summer holidays and I wonder how Horseshoe Bay is faring? I say that because there’s approximately two tonnes of sand in my car. If everyone else is the same, is there any sand left on the beach?
I don’t really understand how it ...
DATE: Jul 10, 2020
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Catherine Burns
The history of our governors would be an interesting study. Uncovering their roles and purposes would be like reading the mind of Britain.
I’m also sure if one were to research the finer details of their governorships, it would be full of intrigue. F...
DATE: Jul 10, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Khalid Wasi
With the island now moved into Phase 4 of our new norm or alternative norm, people are allowed to gather and visit others.
As such, for all elected Members of Parliament, it is now time to put back on those walking shoes and go visit constituents acr...
DATE: Jul 10, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Christopher Famous
Summer means heat. When combined with rain heat creates growth, which leads to problems — especially with insects and fungus.
Insects, and there are many of them, love to munch on new, soft growth and denude a leaf to a skeleton very quickly. The mai...
DATE: Jul 09, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Malcolm Griffiths
One way to scare my clients is by challenging them to do push-ups.
They can be a lot of fun, especially in a class setting. I also secretly relish the ability to do better push-ups than most out of shape guys.
For me, push-ups make me feel powerf...
DATE: Jul 08, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Betty Doyling
This past week, my business partner, Bill Storie, and I were recording some podcasts and the subject of “asking for help” came up.
“Oh, that would make a great topic for an article!” I thought.
So how then, do you write a helpful article about askin...
DATE: Jul 07, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Robin Trimingham
The recent Black Lives Matters Bermuda march, which was the largest and most comprehensive procession ever witnessed on the streets of Bermuda, was a momentous event. Not to capitalise on that achievement would be a missed opportunity.
Although this...
DATE: Jul 07, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Khalid Wasi
This is a look at the Labour Force Survey report issued in May 2020 issued by the Bermuda Government Department of Statistics.
The report is based on data collected from the November 2018, May 2019 and November 2019 surveys. It presents survey highli...
DATE: Jul 04, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Martha Harris Myron