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This is Part Three of a pension/retirement series based upon two hypothetical gentlemen (John Contribore and George Benefine), both aged sixty and ready to retire. For background, see Part One, Defined Contributions versus defined benefits plans in t...
DATE: Jan 07, 2012
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Martha Harris Myron
For those who might be sceptical over the Barclays Premier League’s status as the best league in the world, they only had to look at the past week to see that it deserves that label.
There was excitement in every game. All of the big clubs lost and t...
DATE: Jan 07, 2012
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Clyde Best
There is a stark difference in approach and philosophy to national debt between the PLP Government and the One Bermuda Alliance. The Government wants Bermudians to think “We’re all right, Jack”. We disagree.
In their so-called Pre-Budget Paper releas...
DATE: Jan 06, 2012
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Opinion Writer
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In the December 12, 2011 Pre-Budget Report (PBR) and Ministerial Statement (MS), the Finance Minister acknowledged the depth of Bermuda’s economic situation. The Minister recognises that revenue is unlikely to improve substantially and that even afte...
DATE: Jan 06, 2012
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Opinion Writer
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I wish to extend Happy New Year greetings to all of my readers. I also want to personally thank you for both the positive and negative comments. Just to know that so many of you take the time out to read my column, faithfully, inspires me.
As we mov...
DATE: Jan 06, 2012
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Clay Smith
Happy New Year Bermuda.
I will stay on the theme of our young people because each week I see or hear something that shocks me even more than what happened the week before.
This time I’m going to look at our young people’s lack of respect for authori...
DATE: Jan 06, 2012
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
DJLT
After staring at a blank screen for 25 minutes with a severe case of columnists block, I am now elbow deep in a bag of chocolate chips. This is somewhat awkward given my chosen profession. I would like you to know that I do, largely, practice what I ...
DATE: Jan 06, 2012
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Catherine Burns
Maintenance by its very being involves cost and gardening is no exception; the only difference is that perhaps it is more likely to be ongoing simply by its existence. Being a ‘live entity' it is prone to the elements, be they sun, drought or storm, ...
DATE: Jan 06, 2012
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Malcolm Griffiths
There are few subjects that provoke the same kind of fierce debate as that which surrounds the existence of the Royal Family, not only here but throughout the Commonwealth.
Some see the family as anachronism, no longer worthy of recognition.
Others d...
DATE: Jan 06, 2012
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Adrian Robson
With the onset of a new year, one is often tempted to propose bold resolutions; those who succumb to such temptations usually find the vigour with which such resolutions were adopted in January has usually petered out by month’s end.
Resolving not t...
DATE: Jan 04, 2012
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Walton Brown
