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“A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the people discover they can vote themselves largesse out of the public treasury. From that moment on, the majority always votes for the candidate promising the most...
DATE: Sep 16, 2013
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Nathan Kowalski
Gabrielle. The storm that never was. I have to say that after securing the house and tying the trampoline to the palm tree, it was a bit of an anti-climax. I should be counting my blessings as with the usual spectacular timing the LH was away on busi...
DATE: Sep 14, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Catherine Burns
The Bermuda Regiment emerged from a period of social injustice, which saw young men of colour subjected to a system of segregation designed by those in authority at the time, who felt even in the military, skin colour made a difference, so hence we h...
DATE: Sep 14, 2013
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Al Seymour
We are told to expect flat Bermuda economic performance for this year. Our Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as reported last week, has shrunk for the fourth straight year — the cumulative effect of increasing prior year’s expenditures and decreased reven...
DATE: Sep 14, 2013
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Martha Harris Myron
Okay, here we go. It is now time to fish the season’s final tournament bar a few private club events.
Apart from the organisation of the competitive season, after about mid- September, the weather settles fairly quickly into its winter pattern that ...
DATE: Sep 14, 2013
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Tight Lines
Now is an opportune time to reflect on the type of government we have here in Bermuda — and not because MPs are trooping back up the Hill today for an extraordinary September sitting.
For me the reflection is prompted in part by the recent and somew...
DATE: Sep 13, 2013
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
John Barritt
It was nice to see Frank Lampard Jr reach a significant milestone as an England international, gaining his 100th cap in the draw with Ukraine in a World Cup qualifying match in midweek.
I’ve known the Lampard family for many years, playing in the sa...
DATE: Sep 13, 2013
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Clyde Best
Do you have fond memories of Lemon Tree’s Pig in the Park, Fish in the Park, and Cow in the Park parties last summer? Then great news, as they are doing it again with poultry at their Turkey in the Park party on Friday, September 20! The cost is $2...
DATE: Sep 12, 2013
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Nothing to do in Bermuda?
A week or two back you’ll remember I said it sometimes pays to have a sense of humour about the serious matters of state.
As a case in point I referred to Finance Minister Bob Richards who — when asked about the prospect of further job losses before...
DATE: Sep 11, 2013
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
John Barritt
The most important unit in any society based on good solid values for daily life, is the family structure, where young minds usually get their first exposure to the positives, and negatives, of human behaviour.
So much has changed over the last 40 or...
DATE: Sep 10, 2013
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Al Seymour
