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The world of politics is often a battleground where truth is the first casualty in confrontations because in many cases politicians find themselves at times at odds with party policy. Party loyalty has its merit, but the greatest loyalty should be re...
DATE: Jun 21, 2017
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Al Seymour
Growth is a natural occurrence which, in the garden, is part of the design process which knowingly adheres to this activity.
Growth in plants consists of a two-way dimension; trunk and branches have an upward direction whereas roots have a downward ...
DATE: Jun 20, 2017
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Malcolm Griffiths
Hot enough for you, yet? To be sure, the humidity is getting up there and while, thankfully, there has been some rain, there are more dry days ahead. In the wee hours of Wednesday, the summer solstice will occur and that will be the longest day of th...
DATE: Jun 17, 2017
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Opinion Writer
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Tight Lines
When politicians in any democratic environment become so opposed to each other, there is a tendency to step outside of the codes of decency and respect. Words laced with bitterness and anger are uttered without realising the impact they could have on...
DATE: Jun 17, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Al Seymour
Another Reader FAQ to Moneywise: “Can a US citizen obtain a Bermuda issued credit card if they have a PO box address in Bermuda?”
Short answer = No.
Long answer = No.
Very, very long answer = Maybe, under certain circumstances.
First reason. A pos...
DATE: Jun 17, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Martha Harris Myron
Never give up
Before I left Moscow many years ago, my friend gave me a special and symbolic gift: a green frog made of jade. I loved it instantly and, as I rubbed its smooth surface between my hands, she quietly murmured a mysterious Russian incantat...
DATE: Jun 15, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Nina London
Dear Dr Nekia,
Is midlife crisis a real thing? For example, when someone wants to explore new relationships when nothing is wrong with the marriage they have. Does it have something to do with looking for validation from others outside the home? Or i...
DATE: Jun 14, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Nekia Walker
The future of Bermuda should never be placed under threat over political differences that run so deep that whenever a General Election rolls around, emotions between supporters can escalate to a point where, even in our small society, a type of polit...
DATE: Jun 13, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Al Seymour
“The point is that you can’t have it all: A country must pick two out of three. It can fix its exchange rate without emasculating its central bank, but only by maintaining controls on capital flows (like China today); it can leave capital movement fr...
DATE: Jun 12, 2017
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Nathan Kowalski
The beaches of Normandy in France, now a quiet memorial to the many who paid with their lives in one of the biggest military encounters in the history of warfare, will forever be a reminder that the blood spilt there to protect freedom came from peop...
DATE: Jun 10, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Al Seymour
