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If any of you were watching the Bermuda Day Half Marathon Derby last week, then you might have seen a couch on wheels flying by.
“Flying” is possibly an exaggeration. We did well for the first six miles and then the rubber burnt off our front wheels...
DATE: May 31, 2019
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Catherine Burns
It is always interesting, sadly interesting, to see or hear people call Bermudians xenophobic or protectionist, simply because they wish to ensure the best for themselves, their families and their fellow Bermudians.
A recent article in The Royal Gaze...
DATE: May 31, 2019
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Christopher Famous
We often hear of “financial literacy” being the current buzz words to help people understand their financial status. Yet does it cover the whole picture? No.
Understanding how pension funds and mutual funds work is important, but only highlights a sm...
DATE: May 30, 2019
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Bill Storie
One thing that stands true is that this journey is far from linear. If plotted on a graph, it would be filled with upward lines, downward lines, even lines dictating a plateau, and that’s how it is for everyone, so don’t feel alone.
The biggest mista...
DATE: May 29, 2019
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Dre Hinds
They say “fair is fair” or, otherwise put, “what’s good for the goose is good for the gander”.
News and journalism are meant to be objective and impartial. I hear CNN is losing viewers and, as one such viewer, I may be able to attest to why.
First, ...
DATE: May 29, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Khalid Wasi
You’ve lost your job, now what? Given the high cost of living in Bermuda I am of two minds regarding whether I should write about job loss.
Becoming unexpectedly unemployed is a stressful and life-altering event which can have long-lasting implicatio...
DATE: May 28, 2019
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Robin Trimingham
Democracy is an ideal that is not easily achievable. Unfortunately, too many people think we have achieved it already, simply because we are allowed to vote.
The right to vote is only one principle and even there the right is not exercised fully. Th...
DATE: May 27, 2019
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Khalid Wasi
Now is the time to get down to some seriously fishing. Yesterday was for picnicking, swimming and soaking up the sun. Consign all that to the history books and get offshore where there has been some very encouraging signs over the last couple of week...
DATE: May 25, 2019
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Tight Lines
It is official. In a matter of days, the reality is that all local health insurers offering and managing health insurance in Bermuda will commence remitting an additional $233+ per SHB (Standard Health Benefit — MRP) premium to the Bermuda Government...
DATE: May 25, 2019
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Martha Harris Myron
My son, Alex, just returned from college and is actively involved in rugby and the training it involves.
My daughter, Zavia, is also heavily involved in our local rugby programme. However, what if your child has not found a sport that they enjoy? Ho...
DATE: May 22, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Betty Doyling
