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The recent news has been flooded with commentary on Modern Monetary Theory (MMT). This tends to be a more leftist leaning theory that supports big government spending and large deficits that get monetised by a central bank.
Basically, governments cr...
DATE: Mar 18, 2019
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AUTHOR:
Nathan Kowalski
When the weather starts to settle, March is a good month to prepare for planting and replanting.
Wind is the arch enemy in the early part of the month so care should be taken by watching long-term forecasts. The pluses of transplanting/planting and ...
DATE: Mar 18, 2019
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AUTHOR:
Malcolm Griffiths
A reader who read our retirement series of articles has sent the following question:
After reading your investment article in The Royal Gazette of March 9, it inspired me to review my retirement pension.
I am an enthusiastic, determined individual, ...
DATE: Mar 16, 2019
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AUTHOR:
Martha Harris Myron
I’m having one of those days where it’s all going to hell in a handbasket. I have no idea what that really even means (even Google doesn’t know and if Google doesn’t, who does?) but it feels strangely accurate.
I was barely awake before the washing ...
DATE: Mar 15, 2019
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AUTHOR:
Catherine Burns
In February, Walter Roban, the Deputy Premier, and I were chosen to represent Bermuda at the 30th Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of Caricom held in St Kitts.
Upon arrival, we were warmly welcomed by two kind-hearted ...
DATE: Mar 15, 2019
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AUTHOR:
Christopher Famous
There are four major reasons why people fail to adequately prepare for retirement. The short series of articles will discuss the reasons why people avoid thinking about and planning for the future, especially our financial projections.
The first stu...
DATE: Mar 14, 2019
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Bill Storie
If you ask me what is my favourite place in Bermuda besides the ocean, I would answer without hesitation: the Bermuda Society of Arts gallery.
The first time I came there was exactly three years ago.
I was looking for an opportunity to work as a vol...
DATE: Mar 14, 2019
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Nina London
If you are approaching the age of 60, it is normal for thoughts of retirement to start occupying your mind.
For some people, the last five years of work seem like an eternity as they count the days and months until they are “free”.
For others, not ...
DATE: Mar 12, 2019
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Robin Trimingham
Many years ago, somewhere in or around 1996, the Human Rights Commission, during one of its sensitivity training sessions for the commissioners, employed two highly reputable psychologists to conduct the sessions. During one such session, they asked ...
DATE: Mar 11, 2019
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Khalid Wasi
Today, dear readers, this is the introduction to the New Bermuda Investing Primer Series, the first book of the overall Bermuda Fundamental Financial Planning Primer Ebooks Series that will cover all aspects of finance planning. These publications ar...
DATE: Mar 09, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Martha Harris Myron