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The year is counting down now and so are the days that will be available to most anglers willing to even consider heading offshore.
The official arrival of Santa last weekend has put us all on notice that the festive season is upon us, and that boat...
DATE: Dec 05, 2015
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Tight Lines
Politicians in any democracy the world over run into deep trouble when there is a public perception that integrity and honesty appear to have slipped from their agenda, and their principle focus is on political advantage rather that dealing with the ...
DATE: Dec 05, 2015
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AUTHOR:
Al Seymour
My first thought after reading a warning earlier in The Royal Gazette about yet another pyramid scheme in Bermuda was “oh, no, not again — I am so vexed”. Another set of hucksters scamming honest, decent people of their hard — earned money — right be...
DATE: Dec 05, 2015
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Martha Harris Myron
Writer’s note: On June 7, 2013, I had this opinion piece published in the Bermuda Sun. It spoke to actions that many had predicted that the One Bermuda Alliance would embark on. Reading the points, one can see the paths that the OBA was and is still ...
DATE: Dec 04, 2015
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AUTHOR:
Christopher Famous
I don’t know about you, Mr Editor, but the cynic in me tells me that the dogs may bark but the caravan will move on. The reports and findings of the Auditor-General have caused a stir, but will anything really happen?
You may remember the old saw abo...
DATE: Dec 04, 2015
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
John Barritt
Day four of Elf on the Shelf and so far I haven’t managed to mess it up. Move the elf too early and any late-night adventurers will spot the pre-emptive strike, or worse, catch you in the act.
I threw our elf into the kitchen sink one night to avoid...
DATE: Dec 04, 2015
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Catherine Burns
Are you one of those people who are hard on themselves for not being ‘perfect’?
I’ve been guilty of falling prey to this attitude and it can be quite debilitating at times. I used to think being a perfectionist was a great character trait, that it me...
DATE: Dec 02, 2015
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Becky Wright
Over the past few years, Facebook has become a dominant feature in the daily lives of 1.5 billion human beings on this planet called Earth; possibly, with a few astronauts and cosmonauts circling the globe as well.
Out of those 1.5 billion persons, m...
DATE: Dec 02, 2015
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Christopher Famous
Finally, the store windows of the past three months seem relevant. December is here. And with it comes an already endless list of preparations and demands: parties to go to, presents to buy, donations to drop off, holiday concerts to attend, costumes...
DATE: Dec 02, 2015
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Julia Pitt
The thought of selecting Christmas presents for friends can be difficult enough, but more than stressful when family members are involved. So where to start and, more especially, where to find such inspiration? For the avid or simply keen gardener, t...
DATE: Dec 01, 2015
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Malcolm Griffiths