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Bermuda’s way out of this economic morass must be by way of a strong and genuine partnership between government and business. While government provides the framework and infrastructure for business to develop and companies provide the capital and emp...
DATE: May 19, 2011
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AUTHOR:
Walton Brown
This is the full text of Opposition Leader John Barritt’s speech at the launch of the One Bermuda Alliance.
My name is John Barritt and I am here today with colleagues and friends to announce the formation of One Bermuda Alliance.
Before I address ...
DATE: May 18, 2011
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This is the full text of former Bermuda Democratic Alliance Leader Craig Cannonier’s speech at the launch of the One Bermuda Alliance
I am honoured to stand here today at this moment in the history of Bermuda. I want to thank my family my wife, my c...
DATE: May 18, 2011
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The house is quiet. It is more than still; it is absent one person, and her absence makes a difference.
Dixie, one of our cats, jumps up and cries. She looks all over the house for the absent person, and she whimpers unrelentingly. She will not be re...
DATE: May 17, 2011
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AUTHOR:
Philip Brownell
After many decades of adjusting and revamping our educational system, it is still worryingly unclear whether what we have will ensure that the next generation is fully equipped to meet our ever increasing challenges.
Emphasis is placed on what is bei...
DATE: May 17, 2011
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AUTHOR:
Al Seymour
Wow! If you thought last week’s weather was unseasonable, this past week really was a turn-up for the books. The almost wintry blasts of cold northern air brought on by gale force northwesterlies had people grabbing for winter coats, sweaters and boo...
DATE: May 15, 2011
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AUTHOR:
Tight Lines
FOLLOWING on from a prior article regarding the care and coddling of your pension, an vital asset in planning for your financial future, today we will focus on the pension distribution phase for those ready-to-retire individuals.
First, a bit of bac...
DATE: May 15, 2011
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AUTHOR:
Martha Harris Myron
During times of inflation, the value of a dollar today is worth more than one in the future. Tuesday is a bit soon, but it illustrates the point. Conversely, when there is deflation the value of something might be less in the future. When that is the...
DATE: May 14, 2011
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Patrice Horner
Looking back on my years as a professional footballer I can honestly say I have very few regrets.
I had 16 wonderful seasons getting paid to play the game I love for distinguished, historic clubs such as my beloved West Ham and Feyenoord in Holland.
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DATE: May 14, 2011
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AUTHOR:
Clyde Best
I have sat quietly over the past few weeks as the nonsense surrounding the conduct of ferry and bus drivers has unfolded getting more and more ridiculous with each day, each statement, each decision whilst our tourism industry continues to be battere...
DATE: May 13, 2011
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DJLT