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As we enter yet another week of life at home, our hearts go out to those around the world who are suffering.
In a sense, here in Bermuda, we are blessed to be so far removed from the outside world and yet isolation brings with it a unique set of cha...
DATE: Mar 31, 2020
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AUTHOR:
Robin Trimingham
The world is in the grip of a deadly crisis, with millions of people forced into isolation in efforts to halt the spread of the Covid-19 or coronavirus disease that has claimed thousands of lives.
The impact of this Sars-CoV-2 virus, which struck fir...
DATE: Mar 30, 2020
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Al Seymour
Bermuda is now more than a week into activation of coronavirus management mandatory self-quarantine actions: with a travel ban for our island encompassing airport, shipping, and with closures affecting businesses, schools, local transportation, hotel...
DATE: Mar 28, 2020
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AUTHOR:
Martha Harris Myron
Given that this is our first apocalypse, Bermuda seems to be doing well so far.
Kudos to the Government, medical staff and local businesses for their action and communication.
Of course, it’s early days, but the sense of community is heart-warming.
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DATE: Mar 27, 2020
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AUTHOR:
Catherine Burns
“Perchance he for whom this bell tolls may be so ill, as that he knows not it tolls for him”
— John Donne
When we woke up on Wednesday morning, the world had lost just over 18,000 persons to the dreaded Covid-19 virus. By the time we had rested our...
DATE: Mar 27, 2020
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AUTHOR:
Christopher Famous
There is a lot of truth in the phrase “you reap what you sow”. We may not want to look at it, but in some ways, it’s like trying to run from one’s own shadow, which inevitably must follow.
I have learnt to embrace our human imperfections and also th...
DATE: Mar 25, 2020
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Khalid Wasi
When I left Bermuda on March 16 to see a musical performance that my daughter was in, I never expected to come back and shut down my classes, hear about social distancing measures and be in mandatory self-quarantine for two weeks.
While I fully unde...
DATE: Mar 25, 2020
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Betty Doyling
Whether by choice or company directive, by the time you read this many of you will be spending more time at home than usual for the next little while.
Although some readers will have jobs that can be done remotely via the internet, it is likely that ...
DATE: Mar 24, 2020
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Robin Trimingham
History repeats itself and the gory tragedies, which as tales and legends of the past, come back to truly haunt unsuspecting generations.
A little more than a century ago, I lost a few of my ancestors to yellow fever, which was followed a little late...
DATE: Mar 23, 2020
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Khalid Wasi
In the last few days, our Bermuda Government under the auspices of the current political party, and David Burt, the Premier, have taken steps to:
• Ramp up financial aid programmes for Bermuda residents and businesses
• Close the airport, bus, and ...
DATE: Mar 21, 2020
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Martha Harris Myron
