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• The Continental Society of Bermuda invites you to join them for the 12 Martinis of Christmas at The Grand on Friday, December 11. From 6pm until 8pm, kick off the Christmas party season with a selection of holiday cocktails. Tickets are $55 and, al...
DATE: Nov 30, 2015
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Nothing to do in Bermuda?
For most of us, the angling year is over. While there is still a month remaining, try upping the incidence of gale-like weather, and including the demands made by the so-called “holiday” season, and most people will find themselves rushed off their f...
DATE: Nov 28, 2015
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Tight Lines
Today’s column is a reminder of the resilience of people and economies when confronted with catastrophic events.
Traditionally, November is a time for remembrance of those gone before us, particularly those brave men and women in the world wars who ...
DATE: Nov 28, 2015
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Martha Harris Myron
The recent Auditor-General’s report on the former Progressive Labour Party government’s handling of the public purse, regarding a number of transactions was far from complimentary, and in fact, left many questions hanging over why there was no accoun...
DATE: Nov 28, 2015
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Al Seymour
Be careful what you wish for, yes? Be careful, too, what you promise, Mr Editor. You may reasonably be expected to deliver.
To its credit, the One Bermuda Alliance government announced in the Throne Speech its plans to deliver on a promise to introd...
DATE: Nov 28, 2015
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John Barritt
Ho ho ho, the Christmas season is upon us! I know this because Phoenix has been overrun by enormous tins of Quality Street.
We’re talking a wall-to-wall invasion of chocolate. It makes me sweat a little just walking past this national flirtation wit...
DATE: Nov 27, 2015
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AUTHOR:
Catherine Burns
Today is my birthday. People are saying it’s a big one, although by nature every birthday is bigger than the last.
But yes, it’s one they print specific cards for (cards, not bus passes, just to clarify). One such greeting told me I’m now officially ...
DATE: Nov 25, 2015
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AUTHOR:
Julia Pitt
Recently third-quarter visitors arrival figures were announced via the Bermuda Tourism Authority. These figures showed that, year-on-year, our air arrivals had dropped. “Leisure air arrivals are flat when compared to 2014, down 0.80 per cent [939 vis...
DATE: Nov 25, 2015
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AUTHOR:
Christopher Famous
Finding great gifts for the people you love can be a challenging task! Whether it’s a more extravagant gift for a family member or an inexpensive gift for a friend, it’s always a joy to make someone smile by letting them know you were thinking of the...
DATE: Nov 25, 2015
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Betty Doyling
For the week ending November 20, 2015
US markets led equities markets higher last week with the S&P 500 index up 3.27 per cent versus the S&P Global 1200, which was up 2.82 per cent — this despite terrorist attacks in Beirut, Paris and Mali.
US indi...
DATE: Nov 24, 2015
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Robert Pires
