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As we approach this opportunity to let our candidates know what is important to families the Coalition for the Protection of Children has shared its 2017 Legislative and Policy Agenda. These 37 recommendations reflect what we hope all candidates will...
DATE: Jul 08, 2017
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Bermuda, I know that things have not moved ahead as quickly as any of us would have liked, and the economic changes that we would like to see for all of us, seem to be slow in coming. However, we can see that things are turning around. The thankless ...
DATE: Jul 08, 2017
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Who would have thought it? The 2017 Blue Marlin World Cup turned up a really interesting result; one that very few would have foreseen.
As it turned out, there were 144 entries from just about everywhere blue marlin may roam. Boats, seeking their for...
DATE: Jul 08, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Tight Lines
Mr Burt said last night: “Information has come to us, as is often the case in Bermuda’s small community, that indicates that the Premier and some ministers knew in advance of the deployment of police support units (PSUs).”
This newspaper asked the Op...
DATE: Jul 07, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Bryant Trew
The Coalition for the Protection of Children has developed a 36-point set of legislative and policy recommendations that The Royal Gazette will publish in three parts between today and Saturday with a view to raising the level of discourse during the...
DATE: Jul 06, 2017
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Just about everyone in any democratic jurisdiction knows that in a General Election to decide who should be the power of authority, undercurrents of vicious and sometimes despicable accusations and counter-accusations rage in a battle for the minds o...
DATE: Jul 05, 2017
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Al Seymour
1. Have you experienced increased blood pressure when logging onto Facebook or YouTube?
2. Have you noticed an increase in red and green during your day-to-day, even though it’s July?
3. Do you find yourself bringing up “neutral dinner party” topics ...
DATE: Jul 05, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Cassandra Matcham
On Friday, my nine-year-old asked: “Where are you going mummy?”
“To work,” I said.
“But why? It’s the summer holidays!”
When I explained that once you finish school most people no longer get two months off every summer, not to mention a week or two o...
DATE: Jul 04, 2017
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Julia Pitt
The drought, which started in April and ran through June, created a heavy flowering of oleander, hibiscus, lantana, pentas and other species.
It was, however, interesting to note that many of them were late in leafing up and flowering.
From a design...
DATE: Jul 04, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Malcolm Griffiths
Dear Dr Nekia,
My question is a pretty simple one. Do you believe that the average woman places too much of her self-worth on her ability to attract men? Most would deny it, but I’ve watched women transform themselves to follow celebrities and the la...
DATE: Jul 04, 2017
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Nekia Walker