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Appalled, disrespected, and offended, are all words I could use to describe my initial feelings last week when I saw that the Bermuda national football team’s training squad did not include one St George’s player.
How long are we in St George’s goin...
DATE: Aug 19, 2011
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AUTHOR:
Clay Smith
Last week I wrote about the need for an attitude adjustment in our people. One of my mentors took me to task, suggesting that it is better for a person to get financial assistance than actually go out to work! He is right, because in some cases annua...
DATE: Aug 19, 2011
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AUTHOR:
DJLT
After the horrible riots in the UK, the country's Prime Minister David Cameron probably had the support of many people when he said: “And as I said yesterday, no phoney human rights concerns about publishing photographs will get in the way of bringin...
DATE: Aug 17, 2011
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AUTHOR:
Ahmed Elamin
BAD is acting badly. In the latest incarnation of its long running effort to abolish conscription in Bermuda, Bermudians Against the Draft have launched a campaign to persuade young black men not to cast their ballot in the next general election. The...
DATE: Aug 17, 2011
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AUTHOR:
Walton Brown
The government’s new indication of granting Permanent Resident Certificates (PRC) to long-term key employees is an excellent economic decision to foster a broader sense of community and encourage a more stable and growing employment base.
The big pr...
DATE: Aug 15, 2011
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AUTHOR:
Nathan Kowalski
There is an old investment saying out there, “a rising tide lifts all boats.” An additional comment could be, ‘When the tide goes out, all boats (the good, the bad, and the indifferent) sit in the muck but it doesn’t mean they stay there - only tempo...
DATE: Aug 13, 2011
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AUTHOR:
Martha Harris Myron
With the season starting today, there is a lot of optimism for all those fans who have sides capable of winning the league title including the usual suspects.
At the top of the list will be the champions, Manchester United, who just find a way to win...
DATE: Aug 13, 2011
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AUTHOR:
Clyde Best
The weather of the last few days has not looked kindly on those wishing to venture offshore in search of whatever may be on offer. But this is August, the month that is usually known for hot days and slick calm seas. Doubtless within a few days thoug...
DATE: Aug 13, 2011
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AUTHOR:
Tight Lines
Last week I sat and read Dale Butler’s article pertaining to Bermuda cricket. While reading the article several things came to mind. Like Mr. Butler, I too ask myself this question: with Bermuda having invested so much in our youth program, a woman’s...
DATE: Aug 12, 2011
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AUTHOR:
Clay Smith
Really sad to hear about what happened at HWP this week. Looks like a $20 million loss. Well, the insurance provider will simply adjust their premiums upward at the earliest opportunity. Let’s hope that HWP can recover from this, that all the staff g...
DATE: Aug 12, 2011
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AUTHOR:
DJLT
