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Donald Trump was repeatedly warned not to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas said he would not accept the decision, and an Abbas adviser said it would signify the “complete destruction of the peace process”. ...
DATE: Dec 15, 2017
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Supergranny and PopPop have landed, so the Christmas countdown has officially begun. Poor things, though, have arrived just in time to take over at the infirmary.
We have two kids with raging fevers and they are feeling very sorry for themselves. It...
DATE: Dec 15, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Catherine Burns
“Never argue with a man who buys ink by the barrel.”
This was a saying taught to me by the late W.A. “Toppy” Cowen. This lesson came after I had made comments about the local traditional media via social media in 2012.
Essentially, his point was tha...
DATE: Dec 15, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Christopher Famous
When I opened Facebook a couple of days ago, I saw a random photo, one of those occasionally displayed on your page as “see your memories, one year ago”.
I winced. Usually, I only glance at these photos before I delete them, but not this time. I kept...
DATE: Dec 14, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Nina London
It’s December and the parties keep rolling. This is one of the hardest times of year for keeping fit. Cooler weather makes us crave comfort food, and that’s before you factor in the celebrations.
But instead of waiting until the New Year for another ...
DATE: Dec 13, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Betty Doyling
The act of Christmas holiday shopping conjures up highly amusing and sometimes outrageous scenarios on global social media.
For example there are images of individuals frantically besting (or beating up) each other for the most in-demand wishlist ite...
DATE: Dec 09, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Martha Harris Myron
America is reeling in a political nightmare with the highly controversial factor that no leader in a democracy should be above the law of the land.
Democrats and Republicans are engaged in verbal warfare as president Donald Trump has become embroile...
DATE: Dec 09, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Al Seymour
Often, far too often, during canvassing over the past few years when we are looking for fellow Bermudians we are finding out that they no longer reside in Bermuda.
We do not yet have exact government figures. However, by our own canvassing figures we...
DATE: Dec 08, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Christopher Famous
The acquisition of Aecon by China Communications Construction Company International may come as a shock to some Bermudians, after the recent approval of the Airport Redevelopment Project this year and the controversy surrounding it. CCCI has agreed t...
DATE: Dec 05, 2017
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Disruptive change is here and with it comes a multitude of new buzz words ranging from blockchain and bitcoin, to ether, alt coins, and Power Ledger.
Most frequently associated with finance, blockchain technologic consciousness is sweeping the globe....
DATE: Dec 02, 2017
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Martha Harris Myron