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General elections are supposed to be the healthy way for people to choose who they feel most suited to be in a leadership role in dealing with the people’s business. The process can be quite challenging when two groups vying for that honour embark up...
DATE: Jul 17, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Al Seymour
Dear Dr Nekia,
My question may be a bit out of the norm but what I wanted to know is how do you keep your professional life separate from your love life?
I am a psychologist and at times I find it difficult not to bring work home with me and not to ...
DATE: Jul 17, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Nekia Walker
Politics are emotional. Some of us wish it were more rational and subject to an almost scientific rigour when it comes to assessments and criticism. We have a tendency to respond better to a great narrative rather than factual components.
Sadly, many...
DATE: Jul 17, 2017
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Nathan Kowalski
The name of the game is billfish and, really, blue marlin as they are the life and soul of these big money competitions. Perhaps surprisingly, the “little” fish in the form of white marlin, spearfish and sailfish can make a difference as each catch a...
DATE: Jul 15, 2017
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Tight Lines
Martha Myron, Moneywise
With the 2017 election just days away, here is a summary of some of the main points of both Bermuda’s political parties’ platforms. Note: this summary is not all inclusive. You, the voter are encouraged to read the summery of ...
DATE: Jul 15, 2017
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Martha Harris Myron
“I believe that party politics is the basis of our demise.”
The idea of independents in the House has been raised by a few persons, with the resounding response being: “It will never happen” or “They just simply do not want it to happen.”
From where...
DATE: Jul 15, 2017
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Opinion Writer
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In Bermuda, there have historically been two primal political philosophies with little support from the voters to venture on middle ground for fear of risking the unknown, even if the unknown might bring about positive change.
There is the philosophy...
DATE: Jul 15, 2017
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Cheryl Pooley
Three years ago Chloe decided we should sell cookies as a summer project for Open Airways and the SPCA.
It was the year our Holy Crap® cookies were born and she thought the name was so hysterical she kept looking for an excuse to say it over and ove...
DATE: Jul 14, 2017
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Catherine Burns
I conducted two wellness workshops for cancer patients and survivors right in the window of three weeks between my chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
Many people back then were puzzled, asking me why I was doing it when I was in such a difficult time my...
DATE: Jul 13, 2017
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Nina London
If recent experience is anything to go by, the General Election on July 18 will be close. Here are five things to watch for in the run-up to the vote:
Populism versus Open Society: Political pundits have been debating how politics in the Wester...
DATE: Jul 13, 2017
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