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Rain, rain and more rain! All that should have given us some sympathy for Noah, but then throw in a midweek blow and the fishing scene has had little to offer this past week or so. Even the commercial fleet has been hampered by these unseasonable co...
DATE: Aug 30, 2014
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Tight Lines
A reader requested an exploration of the credit card offerings in Bermuda for Bermuda residents. Sir, we thank you for your interest. The credit card world is complex, large, and more than a bit confusing. Reviewing content was one of the more frustr...
DATE: Aug 30, 2014
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Martha Harris Myron
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. It’s an old saw, readily understood by most, which I have always rather liked, Mr Editor, and that’s because I also happen to think the reverse is true.
That’s why, for those who wonder, I go on from time to time (act...
DATE: Aug 29, 2014
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John Barritt
Tomorrow “the mighty Flatts” will try to dethrone Cleveland County in the final of the Eastern Counties Cup. Flatts will attempt to do what Cleveland did against St David’s and end a drought that goes beyond 30 years without the trophy.
If Cleveland...
DATE: Aug 29, 2014
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Clay Smith
Which act do you think does more damage to future generations of Bermudians?
(A) Giving Permanent Resident Certificate holders the right to vote via the granting of Bermuda status
Or (B) Giving students a substandard education via the calling of unne...
DATE: Aug 29, 2014
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Bryant Trew
In one of his many entertaining feuds with Sir Alex Ferguson that so transformed the English football landscape, Arsène Wenger once said: “Everyone thinks they’ve got the prettiest wife at home.”
The Bermuda Football Association has to be of a simila...
DATE: Aug 29, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Dexter Smith
Dedicated to the works of My Bredrin’ Duval “Dagga” Spencer
Like most of Bermuda, I have noticed an increasingly hostile attitude towards the Chewstick Foundation and some of its activities, including Beachfest.
Where is this hostility coming from? ...
DATE: Aug 29, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Christopher Famous
The finale of this year’s Summer Sundays Series will be on Sunday, September 7, and promises a focus on old school and new school reggae music with the theme Reggae Vibes. From 3pm until 8pm in Victoria Park, the concert will feature a host of live m...
DATE: Aug 28, 2014
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Nothing to do in Bermuda?
On the first weekend in September I will be involved in the first meeting for a group of people taking the certification in coaching through the Department of Leadership and Professional Advancement at Duquesne University.
I have been coaching peopl...
DATE: Aug 26, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Philip Brownell
I believe in magic. Sounds a little woo-woo but I’ve noticed that sometimes, if we wish for something hard enough, it can become our reality. ‘Wish’ perhaps isn’t the right word. It’s more setting an intention, having a deep-seated desire and a belie...
DATE: Aug 26, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Julia Pitt