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You could call it the third rail of local politics, Mr Editor: immigration generally, status specifically. For those who don’t know, the third rail is a metaphor often used to describe an issue so fraught with controversy that any politician, or Gove...
DATE: Jun 27, 2014
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
John Barritt
Somerset and St George’s Cup Match teams will be picked next month after both teams have held several trial matches.
How significant are the trials and do they all carry the same weight or is the last trial match the main focal point for the selecto...
DATE: Jun 27, 2014
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Clay Smith
Naughty Nana is back and the kids are delighted! All of a sudden I have to be on high alert for jelly beans, lollipops and other contraband items. I will have to frisk her each time she walks through the door. Unfortunately there’s nothing I can do a...
DATE: Jun 27, 2014
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Catherine Burns
Those who ride and drive within the lawful speed limits, even at the expense of being jeered by others who ignore traffic rules, can do so without any fear of falling victim to radar traps, designed to discourage recklessness on our roads.
The same p...
DATE: Jun 26, 2014
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Al Seymour
Inspiring Moments, a devotional written by Crystal Holdipp, will be launched at the Bermuda National Library on Saturday, July 5. This will run from 11am until 1pm with a limited number of Inspiring Moments available for sale.
Black and white copies...
DATE: Jun 26, 2014
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Nothing to do in Bermuda?
In the car last week, my son giggled from the back seat and said, “ooh, my tooth fell out”. Now he’s a real practical joker. I knew all the wobbly ones were already gone. He’s nothing but gums up front, so I assumed he was just kidding. Until his lit...
DATE: Jun 24, 2014
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Julia Pitt
When workers down tools, especially in areas involving essential services without notice, it is difficult not to see such action as reckless and somewhat irresponsible, no matter what the issue may be.
It also highlights the urgent need for legislati...
DATE: Jun 24, 2014
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Al Seymour
Dear Carla: How do you deal with an older sibling who is living with you and is being a freeloader, cocky, arrogant and saucy at the same time? You don’t want to kick them out because you don’t want to deal with the rest of the family who will just l...
DATE: Jun 23, 2014
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Carla Zuill
One week into the World Cup in Brazil and already there have been two major surprises with Spain, the defending champions, and England failing to advance from their respective groups with a match still to be played.
Yesterday, no doubt England fans e...
DATE: Jun 21, 2014
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Clyde Best
High summer as the competitive angling really got under way last Sunday with the Bacardi tournament going off on its first alternate date.
For the only time in the long history of this tournament the winners were not dominated by wahoo and tuna. In f...
DATE: Jun 21, 2014
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Tight Lines
