8044 results returned for search: "" category ("Opinion Writer" AND "Opinion")
The issue of driver distractions is attracting considerable attention from road safety advocates and legislators alike. Although driver distractions have always been present, the increasing availability and use of portable and pre-installed electroni...
DATE: Jan 19, 2012
|
CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
|
In its tardily submitted paper to the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office the One Bermuda Alliance articulated its strategy for deciding the independence question. Central to their submission is:
(1) The modality any decision on Independence should t...
DATE: Jan 18, 2012
|
CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
|
AUTHOR:
Walton Brown
For all those moviegoers, this is a spoiler notice. I am going to talk somewhat about a current movie that is out and playing at the Neptune Theatre: ‘War Horse'.
Last night my wife and I drove out to Dockyard as the wind continued to pick up and an ...
DATE: Jan 17, 2012
|
CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
|
AUTHOR:
Philip Brownell
Cynicism and mistrust have embedded themselves deep in our political and social infrastructure, despite expressions of optimism by those seeking to govern Bermuda for a fourth term.
The magnificent strength of true democracy is that it provides every...
DATE: Jan 16, 2012
|
CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
|
AUTHOR:
Al Seymour
“The big money is not in the buying or the selling, but in the sitting.” Jesse Livermore, legendary Wall Street trader.
Last year marked one of the most volatile periods in the history of the stock market.
Although the S&P 500 moved up and down in ...
DATE: Jan 16, 2012
|
CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
|
AUTHOR:
Nathan Kowalski
This is an update for Bermudian nationals (and others, UK, Canadian) who are dual citizens with the United States; Bermudians who overstay their United States presence triggering US residency for US income tax purposes; local residents with US green ...
DATE: Jan 14, 2012
|
CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
|
AUTHOR:
Martha Harris Myron
It is winter, but to be fair the weather has not yet been as downright nasty as it can be. So far there have only been a few winter gales and even these have not been as long-lasting as usual.
The worst is probably yet to come but a quick look around...
DATE: Jan 14, 2012
|
CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
|
AUTHOR:
Tight Lines
With Chloe standing by my bedside physically prising my eyelids open, it was clear my lie-in was over. “MUMMY!! Are you awake?” she said, sticking her finger up my nose for good measure. When I say lie-in, I use that term loosely. I am not sure that ...
DATE: Jan 13, 2012
|
CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
|
AUTHOR:
Catherine Burns
Wassup Bermuda! I hit on a hot topic last week tourism which was addressed by another writer. Last week we were looking at how standards have dropped and we allow young people to do whatever the heck they want. We also looked at how some of them beha...
DATE: Jan 13, 2012
|
CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
|
AUTHOR:
DJLT
Over the last month cricket worldwide has been turned upside down.
The underdogs are dominating and professional teams are recording all-time low scores. My observation is that when players retire, teams struggle to replace them and in addition T/20 ...
DATE: Jan 13, 2012
|
CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
|
AUTHOR:
Clay Smith