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Well, it looks like this year’s angling has come to an abrupt end. Whatever ideas Tropical Storm (and then some) Fay failed to knock out of people’s heads, the build-up to, and the subsequent fury of, Hurricane Gonzalo put them firmly to rest.
There ...
DATE: Oct 25, 2014
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Tight Lines
I’ve always found big storms exciting. There’s something about being tucked up safely inside with the wind and the rain lashing at the windows, that’s comforting and exhilarating at the same time. But there are storms and then there are hurricanes — ...
DATE: Oct 24, 2014
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Catherine Burns
The Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division Three qualifiers started late on Wednesday night (Bermuda time) and Bermuda got off to a dismal start, losing to the United States in the opening match.
We are in a group of six, along with Malaysia, Singap...
DATE: Oct 24, 2014
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Clay Smith
“A plague upon this howling!”
With apologies and credit to Will, Tim, I lift a few lines from his play to make a few points about the still-vex’d Bermoothes. Vex’d? Then maybe, Mr. Editor, but not so much now. Thankfully.
“I do now let loose my opini...
DATE: Oct 24, 2014
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
John Barritt
“Shutters closed and garden furniture secured for #tropical storm Fahy. Be prepared Stay safe.” @BDA_DG
Twitter message Deputy Governor of Bermuda Saturday October 11, 2014
In late December 2012, seemingly mild-mannered Senator Michael Fahy was appoi...
DATE: Oct 24, 2014
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Christopher Famous
Queen Street and Bermudiana Arcade’s retailers and restaurants are teaming up for the 2nd Annual Boo Bash on Friday, October 31.
From 5pm until 7.30pm, they will provide a safe trick-or-treating environment for kids aged 12 and under. The festivities...
DATE: Oct 23, 2014
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Opinion Writer
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Nothing to do in Bermuda?
Unfortunately, America’s high road to fiscal responsibility has taken a detour. The supply side notion of keeping tax rates at reasonable levels while reigning in government spending has clearly been a central issue in US politics, but lack of constr...
DATE: Oct 21, 2014
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Bryan Dooley
My mother once had this dream about me. I was playing in a concert at City Hall. Looking at the programme she saw that all the other performers had lots of credentials and accolades after their names, PhD, CPA, LLD, MBE and so on. She was worried for...
DATE: Oct 21, 2014
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Julia Pitt
It has been said many times before, that when the Island is confronted with something bigger that any authority, Bermudians tend to draw closer together in meeting a challenge that poses a threat to every single person.
As Hurricane Gonzalo rumbled w...
DATE: Oct 20, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Al Seymour
Dear Carla: It is no secret on Facebook that my boyfriend and I are a couple, although our profiles are not connected. I notice that every post he makes, one particular girl always hits “like”.
I know it’s the cyberworld, but he told me before that ...
DATE: Oct 20, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Carla Zuill
