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The allegations of devious and unethical conduct by the News of the World raise huge questions over the future of journalism.
The 160-year-old British newspaper which became a part of Rupert Murdoch’s international conglomerate of media outlets, was...
DATE: Jul 18, 2011
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AUTHOR:
Al Seymour
The hacking scandal currently shaking Rupert Murdoch's empire will surprise only those who have wilfully blinded themselves to that empire's pernicious influence on journalism in the English-speaking world. Too many of us have winked in amusement at ...
DATE: Jul 18, 2011
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Congratulations to Mexico for winning the Under-17 World Cup. It's a good thing not only for their country but also for the CONCACAF region.
It goes to show that countries like this can win big tournaments, no matter what their size. It's all about t...
DATE: Jul 16, 2011
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AUTHOR:
Clyde Best
Wow, it is hard to believe that we are currently in the midst of the eleventh Bermuda Big Game Classic! It seems like only yesterday that marlin tournaments were the province of a very few who devoted just a few days a year to these species. It just ...
DATE: Jul 16, 2011
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AUTHOR:
Tight Lines
If ever there was a time when you need a financial plan in your life, this may be it.
Uncertainty over the domestic economy, your job may be on the line, your family may be under financial pressure, and you may be worried about your prospects for fin...
DATE: Jul 16, 2011
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AUTHOR:
Martha Harris Myron
Chloe watched me thoughtfully from the sofa this morning.
After seeing me fly up and down the stairs, change Belle twice, make breakfast, help the lovely husband solve the “missing pants” conundrum, retrieve banana from on top of the clock, and pile ...
DATE: Jul 15, 2011
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AUTHOR:
Catherine Burns
Well it’s Eastern Counties Cup time and I would be remiss if I didn’t wish my team, the champions, Cleveland County Cricket Club, good luck in the 2011 competition. May we keep the cup for at least another year.
Today my pet peeve is customer servic...
DATE: Jul 15, 2011
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AUTHOR:
DJLT
Cup Match is Bermuda’s biggest sporting event and for many, the most enjoyable holiday, but spectators are longing for a solution to end the draws and have a guaranteed winner. This week, I look at the extenuating facts as to why we have had so many ...
DATE: Jul 15, 2011
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AUTHOR:
Clay Smith
I spent the weekend camping at Silverstone for the Formula 1 race with seven other gadget equipped people.
I counted among us eight smartphones (including three BlackBerrys and one iPhone), an iPad, an iPod, a Kindle and a digital recorder. Everyone...
DATE: Jul 13, 2011
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AUTHOR:
Ahmed Elamin
As anticipation of a general election gains momentum, one of the major risks is that voters will be presented with political Pied Pipers that might not be the best interest of the country.
In any general election, the party in power usually pulls out...
DATE: Jul 12, 2011
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Al Seymour