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In 2014, National Rosé Day was established to celebrate what is probably our world’s oldest known type of wine.
It’s now done every year on the second Saturday in June, which just happens to be tomorrow.
Although I wrote about rosé a couple of weeks ...
DATE: Jun 12, 2020
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Michael Robinson
When I first received the flyer for the Black Lives Matter march/protest in Bermuda last Sunday, I honestly did not think much of it.
Why?
Well, frankly as a black man, who has been to many marches and protests, not much has changed for the better fo...
DATE: Jun 12, 2020
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Christopher Famous
It would be hard not to write about Eva Hodgson, who was an indomitable force and voice against racism in Bermuda. That she lived to such old age while still maintaining her presence is as remarkable.
Her first book, Second Class Citizens, First Clas...
DATE: Jun 10, 2020
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Khalid Wasi
So, we are entering Phase 3 this week; the gyms are opening! I’m sure the excitement is building for owners and members alike.
It is, however, extremely important in the upcoming weeks to pace yourself. You should not expect to dive back into the wor...
DATE: Jun 10, 2020
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Betty Doyling
Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail — Ralph Waldo Emmerson
As I thought about what to discuss this week, I initially struggled. In my mind, it did not seem that much had changed.
Yes, governments h...
DATE: Jun 09, 2020
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Robin Trimingham
Although we live under a parliamentary government, the primary functions or mechanisms of governance are in many ways similar in all government systems.
During this pandemic the role of the Minister of Finance, called in some jurisdictions the Treas...
DATE: Jun 09, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Khalid Wasi
Covid-19 appears to be slowing down in the earlier infected countries. And some economies are very carefully and slowly moving forward, but there are no full blown recoveries yet.
We are reading and hearing about heightened stock market valuations, b...
DATE: Jun 06, 2020
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Martha Harris Myron
A few years ago, I was in New York City and heard all this shouting in the street. I looked up from my driver’s seat and saw a large crowd approaching. As they drew closer I heard the words clearly and distinctly: “Black lives matter! Black lives mat...
DATE: Jun 05, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Christopher Famous
Somewhere during the middle of shelter-in-place, probably around “friwednesday, the ninetwelfth of Maybruary”, I lost my exercise mojo.
I never really knew what day it was and was so caught up in the juggle of homeschool and work that I lost my rhyt...
DATE: Jun 05, 2020
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Catherine Burns
If I were to say grass, gooseberry, lemon peel, asparagus, acacia, geranium, chamomile, grapefruit, lime and even smoke (hence fumé blanc in California and pouilly fumé in France) you might develop a thirst for a glass of sauvignon blanc.
It will be...
DATE: Jun 05, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Michael Robinson
