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Often we hear of persons forced to live in exile and, typically when we do, we think of persons fleeing the Soviet bloc or China, or many African regimes. Rarely do we consider jurisdictions in the West filled with human rights legislation as places ...
DATE: May 26, 2020
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Khalid Wasi
Bermuda, like many countries around the world, finds itself facing an uphill battle to regain its footing economically and emotionally after the impact of Covid-19, which has shattered much of the world’s financial machine.
Even America, the most po...
DATE: May 23, 2020
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Al Seymour
This is part two of an article on suggestions to raise revenue during Bermuda’s covid recovery.
Our government has utilised significant, precious financial resources to assist thousands of local residents: the unemployed, and those temporarily or mad...
DATE: May 23, 2020
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Martha Harris Myron
It would be nice if we could see life beyond politics, in particular beyond personalised politics. If we could for just a minute look at things from a sociological perspective, or even historical rather than as a PLP, UBP, or OBA perspective it may b...
DATE: May 22, 2020
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Khalid Wasi
Here in the Atlantic-Caribbean region, we would normally be waving to tourists, selling them different island concoctions, giving them directions to local landmarks or driving them around in our minibuses and taxis.
Yet, here we are in May, with empt...
DATE: May 22, 2020
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Christopher Famous
Doing my best to get inspired from home and have had a look at what the hard-hit French are doing. After all, they have consumed more rosé wine than white for a few years now.
They have obviously not been in a mood to celebrate and in April, champag...
DATE: May 22, 2020
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Michael Robinson
When I learnt that DJ Felix was going to run a special music broadcast during Bermuda’s lockdown, I immediately wrote to him: “I want to be in it! I want to cheer my beloved Bermudians up!”
He loved the idea, and I went to work.
I called my radio pre...
DATE: May 21, 2020
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Nina London
Hi guys! I trust that you all have been coping well as we approach ten weeks (more for some) of social-distancing at home.
It’s been very interesting, draining, exciting — all the emotions, LOL — but I am actually thankful. Since sheltering in plac...
DATE: May 20, 2020
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Dre Hinds
Einstein once said: “The only thing you absolutely have to know is the location of the library.”
On a superficial level it seems an obvious statement. If you need a book, then you can have one as long as you know where books are kept. Sounds simple e...
DATE: May 19, 2020
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Robin Trimingham
This is part one of suggestions to Curtis Dickinson, Minister of Finance, to raise capital and jump-start the “new normal” Bermuda economy.
The three most important responsibilities every government has towards its citizens, according to the World E...
DATE: May 16, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Martha Harris Myron
