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How many times have we heard the expression “It’s the economy, stupid”? Well or, in that old familiar Bermudian vernacular, “Oh well”, it truly is the economy.
To my detractors on this subject, I acknowledge my self-interest. In some ways, it is unav...
DATE: Jun 08, 2019
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Khalid Wasi
When a child arrives in our world as a beautiful, precious new life to be celebrated, as much as we derive happiness from our perception that their future life will be a great success, that is not always the case.
Children are the future promise of ...
DATE: Jun 08, 2019
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AUTHOR:
Martha Harris Myron
Waking to lightning, thunder, torrential rain and gusty winds last Sunday meant that postponing last weekend’s Bacardi Tournament turned out to be a wise move. The tournament will now be held this Sunday in far more conducive circumstances.
While the...
DATE: Jun 08, 2019
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Tight Lines
Wolves Sports Club will be hosting their annual end-of-season prize-giving ceremony at Elliot Primary School tomorrow starting at 6.30pm. For those who are not familiar with Wolves, it is the sports club for eastern Devonshire. Generations of footbal...
DATE: Jun 07, 2019
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Christopher Famous
It is estimated that there are about one million wine producers and, for 2019, Penfolds has been awarded the most admired wine brand by Drinks International.
This is no fly-by-night decision as the publication and their group of retailers, importer...
DATE: Jun 07, 2019
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Michael Robinson
Life is short. What that means in my book is there is definitely room for dessert and wine.
The problem is if we stretch the “life is short” philosophy too far, then we risk life getting infinitely shorter.
I don’t know about you, but I have no des...
DATE: Jun 07, 2019
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Catherine Burns
It is summertime! It is a happy time! It is a beaching time! It is my favourite time because I can dive into the exquisite ocean that surrounds us on every shore. I love to swim in the turquoise sea, struggling with the current, fighting with the wav...
DATE: Jun 06, 2019
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Nina London
“Beware when you bring in a prince to get rid of your problems because, while he may get rid of your problem, the next problem is how to get rid of the prince.”
That is a proverb that has a myriad of literal and non-literal implications and applicat...
DATE: Jun 05, 2019
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Khalid Wasi
This week the ten-year US Treasury bond yield fell to 2.09 per cent, its lowest level in twenty months as interest rates in Europe continued to plunge and President Trump threatened Mexico with new tariffs. With Brexit negotiations caught in a seemin...
DATE: Jun 05, 2019
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Bryan Dooley
We have all heard of hoarders, and binge drinkers and shopaholics and emotional eaters.
Just about all of the research on these subjects talks about the underlying emotions that drive these behaviours; you seldom find anyone discussing the financial ...
DATE: Jun 04, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Robin Trimingham
