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Tough: that is what we have been told to expect with the 2015-16 Government Budget. We will soon know whether that means tough for those who had to put it together, or tough on all the rest of us. Or both.
No guesses or predictions or special wishes ...
DATE: Feb 20, 2015
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
John Barritt
A week into World Cup and the Associate countries are holding their own. Over the years, there has been much debate and discussion about whether they belong in the World Cup. Many question if they are good enough, but from what we have seen thus far,...
DATE: Feb 20, 2015
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AUTHOR:
Clay Smith
The Bermuda economy has been mired in a depression now for six years, with its levels of demand and output still far below its peak seen in 2008. There is growing concern among many that the Bermuda economy could suddenly decline from the simultaneou...
DATE: Feb 19, 2015
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Nathan Kowalski
Last year, a large part of the United States was overwhelmed with powerful demonstrations, with thousands protesting against what they felt were strong-arm tactics by Police which led to the deaths of two black men and a young black boy.
Although th...
DATE: Feb 19, 2015
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Al Seymour
I pointed to the word “no” on a sign at the Botanical Gardens. My four-year-old daughter frowned and said: “Cut it out mummy!”
I told myself she was too young.
A year later, she was even more resistant to reading the same sign.
In primary one, readi...
DATE: Feb 19, 2015
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Slacker Mom
Traffic, Mr Editor, traffic: it seems everyone has an opinion about the problem and the solution — and why not?
We are all drivers, riders or users of the road in some way, form or fashion; and if we are all a part of the problem — and we are — then...
DATE: Feb 18, 2015
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
John Barritt
Thank you for your support and feedback on my columns on cost cutting. Many people are looking for ways to cut costs and at times only look at big ticket items, missing the small ticket items. I look forward to more suggestions as we move towards tak...
DATE: Feb 18, 2015
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Christopher Famous
You know the feeling when you have been going to the gym since January and you decide to put on a shirt that you have not worn for a while and IT FITS!
You feel like rejoicing. It feels a little snug, but it looks good enough to wear to work. At wor...
DATE: Feb 18, 2015
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Betty Doyling
A weekend of chocolate hearts and flowers? Mine, not so much.
I’ve always equated Valentine’s Day with New Year’s, a day laden with expectation, therefore likely to disappoint. This year, though, it just sailed by unnoticed. What did thrill my heart...
DATE: Feb 18, 2015
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Julia Pitt
Investors looking for income and growth in the financial sector should consider the securities of top-tier private-equity firms. An elite group of publicly-traded private equity (PE) companies have demonstrated a talent for consistently executing luc...
DATE: Feb 17, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Bryan Dooley
