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This letter was penned by a reader who wishes to remain anonymous and was sent not long after my columns following the Throne Speech, one of which was entitled “Constructive work for idle hands”.
The speech underscores the OBA’s inability to sustain...
DATE: Dec 23, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
John Barritt
This letter was prompted in part by my column headlined “Important to tie your camel” about the need for a stronger more active and robust Public Accounts Committee and the need for greater and closer oversight of Government spending.
The following ...
DATE: Dec 23, 2014
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
John Barritt
This week, for those following global financial events, we have been witnessing the financial deterioration of a giant economy, Russia.
All the classic ingredients appear to be present, heightening the volatility of the situation: increasing economi...
DATE: Dec 20, 2014
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Martha Harris Myron
There won’t be many making it out onto the briny this weekend or over the two day holiday that is finally upon us. There is a glimmering of hope for the coming weekend but one must suspect that a combination of inclement weather and thick heads will ...
DATE: Dec 20, 2014
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Tight Lines
Naughty Nana and Roo Roo have arrived for Christmas!
What is it about grandparents and funny names? Saying them in front of other people is a bit like giving out the e-mail address you thought was cool when you were younger. Things like sexyhotminx@...
DATE: Dec 19, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Catherine Burns
Since I have been elected to the Bermuda Cricket Board as a club representative I have been doing nothing but talking to friends in other countries, trying to find ideas on how we can improve our cricket.
It is of no secret that our cricket needs an...
DATE: Dec 19, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Clay Smith
This week we almost had a white Christmas in the Slacker Mom household.
My daughter has sensitive skin and getting her to put her school socks on in the morning is a battle. Apparently, school socks, no matter what material they are made from, itch.
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DATE: Dec 18, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Slacker Mom
Have you found the one?
With the end of the year looming and our thoughts turned towards the future, you may be thinking about resolutions you want to set and new goals you’re looking to achieve next year.
Many of these are often health, fitness or w...
DATE: Dec 17, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Becky Wright
Visions of sugar plums dancing in their heads? Sadly not.
We may forget that while we are busy being concerned about our plans for the holidays, many of our students and young folk are in the throes of making important plans and decisions about thei...
DATE: Dec 17, 2014
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Julia Pitt
The UK’s bank regulator recently banned British banks from mass marketing a new type of hybrid debt instrument to retail investors, but that hasn’t stopped institutional investors from piling in. These new securities known as contingent convertible b...
DATE: Dec 16, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Bryan Dooley
