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There’s something about the number 13 that puts a tiny shadow of doubt in my mind!
I’m not into superstition (unless it’s Stevie Wonder) and I’m not worried about black cats, or breaking mirrors or walking under ladders, but the number 13 just makes...
DATE: Feb 15, 2019
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Catherine Burns
Is your investment plan realistic? A 2017 study by Aviva in the UK revealed that 1.3 million people viewed “winning the lottery” as their only plan for retirement. The article discusses common mistakes that people make when planning for the future an...
DATE: Feb 14, 2019
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Bill Storie
I know it’s not yet summertime, when alcohol intake increases due to the many barbecues and social events, but let’s talk about it now.
Let’s talk about our favourite social lubricant.
Effects of alcohol
Your body treats alcohol as a toxin. The toxi...
DATE: Feb 13, 2019
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Dre Hinds
When Barack Obama won the United States presidential election in 2008, for the black Western experience it was monumental. Most of those born in the 1950s and earlier could not have imagined that such a phenomenon was possible in their lifetime. So t...
DATE: Feb 12, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Khalid Wasi
It’s that time of year again, close to Valentine’s Day where love and relationships are renewed and celebrations are in the air.
In the very best of all worlds, social, business, and personal, relationships should always be completely harmonious. Th...
DATE: Feb 09, 2019
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Martha Harris Myron
Within a few short months, hundreds of our young adults will be standing together wearing caps and gowns for their respective high school graduation ceremonies.
A culmination of between 12 and 13 years from primary school to senior school. The sum to...
DATE: Feb 08, 2019
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Christopher Famous
I’ve been tidying up the clutter lately and last night found some black-and-white photos that were taken when I was 17.
Belle picked one up this morning and said: “Oh wow mummy!”
I thought she was about to deliver some kind of fantastic compliment,...
DATE: Feb 08, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Catherine Burns
Our investment focus is primarily on global companies, but we do keep an eye on the local market. Recently, a concerning chart pattern in Bermuda-headquartered Maiden Holdings caught our attention. Maiden stock has fallen over 85 per cent in the past...
DATE: Feb 07, 2019
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Bryan Dooley
In my last article, I wrote about my six-day visit to a remote Buddhist monastery in Northern Thailand last month.
When I first read the monastery schedule I was stunned: 18 hours of fasting, 8 hours or more of meditation, 1 hour of free time.
Hones...
DATE: Feb 07, 2019
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Nina London
Two-and-a-half years gone and two more to go, thus the election bell begins to chime. America is into presidential-election mode, Justin Trudeau, the Canadian prime minister, is defending his leadership and Bermuda is quietly slipping into its favour...
DATE: Feb 06, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Khalid Wasi