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Riddle me this, Mr Acting Editor, as we reflect on the recent equal rights debate. How is it that those who espouse tolerance, exhibit so little for those who have views with which they disagree? I am not just talking about reported exchanges on the ...
DATE: Jun 21, 2013
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
John Barritt
The Under-19 squad that was selected by the Bermuda Cricket Board is very strong and they certainly have the potential to go on and qualify for the Youth World Cup. Bermuda will play against Canada and USA with only the winner going through.
USA and...
DATE: Jun 21, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Clay Smith
The long hot summer is upon us, and as usual many parents will be going the extra mile to keep children focused, and engaged, in positive activity, despite distractions previous generations never had to deal with.
Parents, or guardians, doing their u...
DATE: Jun 18, 2013
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Al Seymour
“Making the leaders of tomorrow!”
Slogans like this are often bandied by schools, clubs, activities, camps etc and as a parent, it certainly sounds appealing. But I’m curious what that actually entails?
Looking back, I’m sure my parents signed me u...
DATE: Jun 18, 2013
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Julia Pitt
Building talking points for Bermuda as the premier offshore financial centre. This column has been in existence for more than 13 years; almost never are there comments or feedback made. That is because finance and economics are of great interest for ...
DATE: Jun 15, 2013
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Martha Harris Myron
Anybody complaining that there just isn’t any football at this time of the year . . . well, they can’t be paying attention because every TV channel is showing live matches.
From World Cup qualifiers to the Euro Under-21 tournament to friendlies, ther...
DATE: Jun 15, 2013
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Clyde Best
Time to get out there! It is pretty much high summer now and the fishing is not far off its best. Endless procrastination will get us to that time of the year where it is too hot for most species of fish and it is really only the marlin and the demen...
DATE: Jun 15, 2013
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Tight Lines
A month into the cricket season and Cup Match talk is already in the air.
Cup Match Time in Bermuda is seven weeks away, and the time is now for St. George’s to start their plan to wrestle the trophy away from the champions, Somerset.
An emphasis o...
DATE: Jun 14, 2013
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Clay Smith
The dreaded i-word was bound to come up, I suppose Mr Acting Editor. It was too good an opportunity for some to pass up on the opportunity to revive the issue of independence for Bermuda. I suppose too, that like clocks that have stopped ticking, it ...
DATE: Jun 14, 2013
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
John Barritt
This weekend is Father’s Day and I thought that this would be an opportunity to salute the fathers who are doing a great job and encourage those for whom there is room for improvement to do better.
A friend once suggested to me that where there are p...
DATE: Jun 14, 2013
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
DJLT
