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Even when parents or guardians do their utmost to advise and caution young people about the dangers of speeding, there will be those moments of youthful adventure — and most of us have had that experience — when this wisdom is forgotten amid a brief ...
DATE: Apr 13, 2015
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Al Seymour
Dear Dr Nekia,
Have you noticed that a lot of the words that we use to refer to sex are negative and violent? I’m sure that I do not have to provide examples of these. When did making love turn into such a hateful act?
Sincerely,
Old School Loving
D...
DATE: Apr 13, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Nekia Walker
April is Financial Literacy month in the United States. Since we Bermuda residents (at least, some of us) love to mimic our US neighbours in so many trends: styles, investments, entertainment, why not adopt the Financial Literacy Month Initiative her...
DATE: Apr 11, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Martha Harris Myron
Now, let’s not all go racing out there at once. The weather is improving rapidly, the boredom has become unbearable and there are even fish willing to please, so has summer actually arrived? Well, no, not really.
For a start, more than half of the I...
DATE: Apr 11, 2015
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Tight Lines
Having just spent 40 minutes chasing Shadow around the neighbourhood, getting stuck in a hedge and leaping over a few flower beds, I have retreated inside to contemplate how ridiculous this situation is. Not only is Shadow (the bunny) NOT in the hutc...
DATE: Apr 10, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Catherine Burns
“Nobody needs unions” — Bob Stewart, BDA SUN Aug 31, 2012
“Last week’s industrial action was, quite simply, a case of the BTUC and its members protesting in favour of its own selfish interests.” OBA MP Leah Scott, February 10, 2015.
The war against ...
DATE: Apr 10, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Christopher Famous
Exhortations to do better are fine as far as they go, Mr Editor, which usually isn’t very far, really. But maybe, like me, you cannot help but think that we could use something more.
Sure, we should call out bad behaviour when we see it and condemn ...
DATE: Apr 10, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
John Barritt
A few weeks ago I was part of a joint presentation to a group of inspiring ladies on a subject very dear to my heart: empowering ourselves towards healthy success. One key point of the discussion was the importance of a supportive mindset — being kin...
DATE: Apr 08, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Julia Pitt
Things are supposed to happen in April.
The range and depth of flower colour, leaf texture and seed and fruit production abound in the local nurseries and a visit to assess them is a must. Colour is found in all plant types — from annuals to bulbs a...
DATE: Apr 07, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Malcolm Griffiths
Dear Dr Nekia,
I have been seeing this man who I have waited to be intimate with.
He used to always try to get me to sleep with him while dating, but now that I have, he has changed. It is like when he couldn’t have me, he would talk about how I ne...
DATE: Apr 06, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Nekia Walker