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My friend Wynette Tucker urged me on many occasions to interview her neighbour, Gwendolyn Smith. Mrs Smith, she said, was anxious to share what she knew about a tomato factory that existed in Smith’s Parish when she was a girl. I had been the distric...
DATE: Oct 16, 2021
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Cecille Snaith-Simmons
Thank you for all the replies and e-mails regarding the column about St Eustatius (Statia) last week. It truly means a lot when persons take a moment to reach out.
Last week we spoke about Statia’s history, so today we shall speak about some of the p...
DATE: Oct 08, 2021
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Christopher Famous
LeBron James has always wanted to be the NBA’s “Goat” both on the court and off it. In both categories — as a player and as a savvy marketer and steward of his own brand — his only real competition is Michael Jordan.
There is, however, one significan...
DATE: Oct 06, 2021
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Opinion Writer
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The task of regrouping after a devastating pandemic that has ravaged countries around the world with widespread death, taking a heavy toll on economies, and creating a nightmare for education systems has been a Herculean one.
Children have been unabl...
DATE: Oct 02, 2021
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Al Seymour
These two words loom large today: if only. If only everyone could agree, or at least come together to reach a consensus on how we must combat Covid-19 and the deadly Delta variant — and act on it.
Fat chance?
No question this is a national crisis of ...
DATE: Sep 28, 2021
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
John Barritt
In politics, what goes unsaid often reveals the true narrative. It has been observed before: silence speaks volumes. When Parliament returned from the short August break, the House of Assembly was demonstrably silent.
The Progressive Labour Party has...
DATE: Sep 24, 2021
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Scott Pearman
If you have been experiencing migraines on and off throughout the year, trying different over-the-counter medication, you may decide on visiting your doctor to find out what is going on. The doctor would not only treat what is ailing you, perhaps wit...
DATE: Sep 24, 2021
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Malcolm Raynor
The Minister of Education, Diallo Rabain, has continued to promote the role that testing can play in getting our local schools to return in-person learning. He stated: “The saliva screening programme is an additional safety measure to keep our school...
DATE: Sep 23, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Ben Smith
On February 24, a resource centre and safe space for LGBTQ people in Ghana was shut down by the state. Since then, there has been a concerted effort to dehumanise and harm queer and transgender people in Ghana. In May, police arrested 21 LGBTQ activi...
DATE: Sep 09, 2021
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Opinion Writer
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Happy Labour Day to the workers of Bermuda. As we celebrate this day, I take this opportunity to give my sincere thanks and gratitude to each and every worker for the contributions you make to our island home.
The previous year has been a tumultuous...
DATE: Sep 07, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Jason Hayward
