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The family-oriented holidays are behind us now and the weather has suddenly taken on that summertime glow with hot, hazy days and mostly calm conditions. Forgiving the odd shower or too; which actually are part of the summer scenario, the offshore co...
DATE: Jun 20, 2015
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Tight Lines
It is a hard read but a good read, Mr Editor. In fact, it should be considered required reading for those who want to better understand the proposed airport project.
I am, of course, referring to what has come to be more commonly known as the Deloit...
DATE: Jun 19, 2015
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
John Barritt
“And if I have to make it easier for rich white people to own land in Bermuda that is fine!” — MP Bob Richards, House of Assembly, March 1, 2013.
On May 29, 2015, the One Bermuda Alliance passed an amendment to the Immigration and Protection Act whic...
DATE: Jun 19, 2015
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Christopher Famous
There are a lot of roles within parenting. Above all, we are chief distributors of love and affection and I am keeping my fingers crossed (permanently) that if we get that bit right, then the other things don’t matter quite so much.
If my kids grow ...
DATE: Jun 19, 2015
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Catherine Burns
This week I want to talk about mental dominance in local cricket and what teams and individuals have to do to overcome the odds.
There are often teams that another side just can’t beat or a bowler that always gets you out, or a batsman that just dom...
DATE: Jun 19, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Clay Smith
“By the way, I need a brown shirt for school today.”
My daughter said this ever so casually as we were walking out the door, five minutes before school started.
“You what?” I asked incredulously. “Remember, the play today? I need to look like a hamst...
DATE: Jun 18, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Slacker Mom
“I’m working out, so why am I not burning fat?” I get asked this question a lot. The answer is not a simple one and it’s quite possible that there are a few factors holding you back and hindering you from seeing the results you hoped for.
Our bodies ...
DATE: Jun 17, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Becky Wright
It’s fair to say that ‘sexy’ is in the eye of the beholder. It takes all sorts and fortunately we all have individual preferences. But one ingredient tends to tip the sexy scales every time: confidence.
Who hasn’t met a handsome hunk or beauty queen...
DATE: Jun 17, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Julia Pitt
“Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery; None but ourselves can free our minds.” — Bob Marley.
For decades Bermudians have been celebrating a mid-June holiday known as the Queen’s Birthday. Colonial-themed pageantry complete with a full military p...
DATE: Jun 17, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Christopher Famous
On the taxi ride back home from the LF Wade International Airport a couple of weeks ago my unapologetic driver informed me the fare had gone from the usual $30 to about $40, a 33 per cent increase. That made me think of a topic which I believe every ...
DATE: Jun 16, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Bryan Dooley
