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Another summer gone by, fleetingly, it would seem. As this column comes out weekly, it often comes as a surprise how quickly the angling scene goes from being virtually non-existent to suddenly heating up, then the thrill of the billfish tournaments,...
DATE: Dec 31, 2016
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Tight Lines
This, the last day of 2016, we are surrounded by changes, some monumental, some uncertain, some of them inevitable, as we head into the Year of our Lord 2017. In our North Atlantic neighbourhood, the United States has a new president-elect (with new ...
DATE: Dec 31, 2016
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Martha Harris Myron
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times”
— Charles Dickens
Contrary to the wishes of many, December 2, 2016 is a day that will never be erased from the psyche of any Bermudian or resident of Bermuda. No matter what perspective one takes...
DATE: Dec 30, 2016
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Christopher Famous
Well here we are in limbo. Those odd few days in between Christmas and New Year when we’re not really sure if we’re at the end of one year or the beginning of another. School is out, of course, and I’ve given up doing any serious work. Writing this w...
DATE: Dec 30, 2016
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Catherine Burns
Early on Christmas morning I found under our tree, a small, cute box from my 11-year-old stepdaughter, Ava. My husband told me that she insisted on buying me this particular gift. I opened it and froze for a moment. I could not believe that this beau...
DATE: Dec 29, 2016
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Nina London
We have just returned from an anniversary trip to New York. It was a much-needed break and a fabulous change from the norm.
When travelling, I’ve tried to stick to my normal lifestyle. I normally manage to get a workout in by starting early, before...
DATE: Dec 28, 2016
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Betty Doyling
Dear Dr Nekia,
My best friend has had a crush on this guy for over two years. The same guy she is crushing on expressed interest in me over a year ago. I told him that it wouldn’t be possible to pursue anything more because of my friend’s feelings f...
DATE: Dec 28, 2016
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Nekia Walker
As the holiday atmosphere begins to fade, with a new year about to unfold and the reality of the many unresolved problems both here in Bermuda and around the world, the issue of whether the world is moving in the right direction is an ever-present co...
DATE: Dec 28, 2016
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Al Seymour
You survived! If you’re like me though, you might still be reeling from the whirlwind. All the build-up to one day and then it’s done. It really is a Christmas miracle if it manages to live up to its enormous hype. But whether you’re smug and satisfi...
DATE: Dec 28, 2016
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Julia Pitt
A song written by Bob Dylan in 1962 is very relevant in today’s world of expanding terrorism and massive human suffering in places such Syria and other parts of the Middle East.
Not much has changed since that song was penned, posing vital questions ...
DATE: Dec 24, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Al Seymour
