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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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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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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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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Carla Zuill
On Wednesday last, capital markets across the globe (when this article went to press) saw stocks head into a dramatic sell-off while bond yields plunged. To quote the New York Times, “Financial markets are on a roller coaster…. The yield on the ten-y...
DATE: Oct 18, 2014
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Martha Harris Myron
Red Steakhouse and Bar is hosting HalloWine Tasting in honour of their recent Wine Spectator Award. This will be on Tuesday, October 28 from 6pm. Gosling’s will provide five wines to taste which Red’s executive chef Chad Mitchell will pair with five ...
DATE: Oct 16, 2014
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Nothing to do in Bermuda?