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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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Opinion Writer
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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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Opinion Writer
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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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CATEGORY:
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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CATEGORY:
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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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Martha Harris Myron
Walter Roban, the Deputy Premier and Minister of Home Affairs, and I travelled to Bridgetown, Barbados to attend the 31st Inter-Sessional Meeting of Heads of Government of Caricom between February 17 and 19.
The significant items of discussion were a...
DATE: Mar 21, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Christopher Famous
How are we all doing out there, folks? It’s amazing how much can change in one week, isn’t it? Last week, I was writing about healthy pasta and we were having a perfectly sensible conversation about portion sizes.
This week, the world has gone mad! Y...
DATE: Mar 20, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Catherine Burns
It is difficult to get an up-to-date picture of wine imports to China, as their overall consumption grew by about 80 per cent between 2013 and 2018 and their own acres of vineyards are now firmly in second place worldwide. It is challenging to say wh...
DATE: Mar 20, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Michael Robinson
