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Democracy should never be taken for granted, since there are always those who choose to operate outside of basic commonsense rules that promote order, honesty, integrity and transparency. This is particularly required when it comes to leadership role...
DATE: Mar 18, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Al Seymour
Which season is it? Winter one day, then summery the next; it is that on again, off again time of year when no one is too sure what is going to happen next. Not to worry, though; it happens just about every year and soon it will truly be spring, rapi...
DATE: Mar 18, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Tight Lines
Recent global statistics on divorce rates per 1,000 people list Bermuda as one of the highest in the world, down only six places from number No 1 Russia and one digit away from the United States.
Bermuda is also now the most expensive country in th...
DATE: Mar 18, 2017
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Martha Harris Myron
One of the few things that persons involved with different political parties can agree on is that canvassing is a fundamental component of any election campaign. Fortunately for us in Bermuda, social norms dictate that candidates visit the persons th...
DATE: Mar 17, 2017
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Christopher Famous
Since having kids all sorts of strange things have happened to my food. I have discovered glitter in my cereal and crayons in my tea. I have rescued Strawberry Shortcake from the bottom of a bag of nuts. I will never, ever, forget the case of the exp...
DATE: Mar 17, 2017
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Catherine Burns
Early on a glorious morning in Miami, the soft sun shone on the beach. Loose branches of palm trees swayed in the wind and waves rhythmically crashed against the sand. I was standing barefoot in a circle of people, excited and fascinated to try somet...
DATE: Mar 16, 2017
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Nina London
Suffering and the enormous death toll for millions of men women and children in parts of Africa and the Middle East is a dilemma that has become so critical that António Guterres, the United Nations Secretary-General, will travel to Geneva next month...
DATE: Mar 16, 2017
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Al Seymour
Dear Dr Nekia,
I have a male friend who really is just my friend and we recently had a discussion about men. His mom and sisters are all single and he says that they keep choosing losers.
What I find interesting is that he is calling these men lose...
DATE: Mar 15, 2017
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Nekia Walker
Staying healthy this year has been a challenge.
I’ve had a couple colds as I’ve allowed myself to get run down.
Sometimes staying healthy isn’t just about having plenty of hand sanitiser and avoiding sick children. Daily habits — fighting with your ...
DATE: Mar 15, 2017
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Betty Doyling
I struggle with criticism. Actually, that’s a lie. I struggle more with praise — accepting it that is and, perhaps, also giving it … which feels hard to admit.
I recently attended a Bermuda Festival event. It was amazing, beautiful, moving and total...
DATE: Mar 15, 2017
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Julia Pitt
