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Sometimes doing the right thing in politics is far larger than any individual, no matter what position that person may hold. There are times when real leadership comes to the fore amid decision-making that is counter to common logic and proper respec...
DATE: Sep 11, 2017
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Al Seymour
Dear Dr Nekia,
My man is really starting to get on my nerves. He is so paranoid about other men. We can’t even go out and enjoy ourselves without him questioning me about every guy who I speak to or who looks at me for too long.
I know a lot of peop...
DATE: Sep 11, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Nekia Walker
Last week, we spent considerable righteous energy discussing rogue employers who, with no conscience or compunction whatsoever, cheat their employees out of benefits that they are entitled to as mandated by Bermuda employment law.
One reader sorrowfu...
DATE: Sep 09, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Martha Harris Myron
It’s finale time! The last major tournament of the season should go ahead tomorrow with the wahoo being the target of choice and, for many anglers, this will be their swansong before the boat is put into mothballs and moved to safety from tropical sy...
DATE: Sep 09, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Tight Lines
The world is facing a deeply troubling period in its history, with chemical emissions from massive industrial complexes affecting the Earth’s protective shield and creating weather conditions globally that have never been seen before. The recent expe...
DATE: Sep 09, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Al Seymour
I’m writing this from my phone in the dark, sitting next to Belle who’s sleeping fitfully on an air mattress. She usually sleeps on a top bunk, but she has a fever and a throw-up bug — that seems like a bad combination, especially given that the bunk...
DATE: Sep 08, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Catherine Burns
“It is better to lead from behind and to put others in front, especially when you celebrate victory when nice things occur. You take the front line when there is danger. Then people will appreciate your leadership.”
— Nelson Mandela
Just wait until...
DATE: Sep 08, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Christopher Famous
Dear Dr. Nekia,
I fear that my boyfriend and I are going to break up. We are arguing a lot lately over my job. You see, I work late nights sometimes and it requires out-of-office work with clients who are generally male. My job does not involve any...
DATE: Sep 06, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Nekia Walker
Few things make me squirm more than having to deliver bad news. It’s a task that, in the past, I have done anything to avoid. The prospect of letting someone down, giving negative feedback, or even worse, letting them go, filled me with such dread an...
DATE: Sep 06, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Julia Pitt
Winning an election in a democratic setting usually means the people have chosen the political party they feel will best represent their concerns. There are always those who are not thrilled by an election outcome, but nevertheless realise that democ...
DATE: Sep 05, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Al Seymour