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In the third and final part of his series on education, Bryant Trew spells out how public schools can return to their former glory if we, as a community, take greater responsibility for our children and our neighbourhoods.
“From the beginning we’re...
DATE: Sep 16, 2016
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Bryant Trew
“Mr. Speaker,
There are black people and white people of goodwill who see racism as the evil that it is and who seek to dismantle it wherever they find it. This should be the work of all citizens of our country, especially those to whom much has been...
DATE: Sep 15, 2016
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Bryant Trew
There’s a bit of rule in certain circles that if you send your children to private school, then you have no right to discuss public school. Some of us get branded as traitors or sell-outs for choosing private. I’d even bet that some choose public so ...
DATE: Sep 14, 2016
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Bryant Trew
The first day of school … and all the preparation in the world hasn’t managed to ready our household for the accompanying chaos of trying to get out the door, fed, with all the necessary named items, in the correct uniform, washed and brushed to make...
DATE: Sep 07, 2016
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Julia Pitt
Not ready to kiss summer goodbye just yet? Don’t worry, Uncorked! Bermuda have got you covered as they are hosting Uncorked! Summer 2016 on Thursday, September 15th.
From 6pm until 8pm at the Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club, this promises to be ...
DATE: Sep 07, 2016
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Opinion Writer
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Nothing to do in Bermuda?
By chance, a few years ago I spotted an advert on Facebook for an event to be held at the Hamilton Princess. At first I paid it no mind then it dawned on me that it was an event that held some interesting possibilities. I then contacted the person wh...
DATE: Sep 02, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Christopher Famous
Are we there yet? This is a question frequently asked by persons on a journey to a place not yet known to them.
In 1834, England declared that all enslaved persons throughout the British Empire were to be set free of slavery. August 1 was to be their...
DATE: Aug 05, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Christopher Famous
Drowning remains a significant worldwide public health concern. It ranks as the third leading cause of unintentional injury death, accounting for 7 per cent of all injury-related fatalities.
It is a particularly major cause of disability and mortalit...
DATE: Jul 26, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Joe Yammine, MD
Gambling: The sure way of getting nothing for something — Wilson Mizner.
Gambling is public, or often, privately conducted. It is confusing to us personally to understand the reasoning and motivation behind gambling itself. We will hold back our cas...
DATE: Jul 23, 2016
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Martha Harris Myron
“Buyer's remorse is the sense of regret after having made a purchase. It is frequently associated with the purchase of an expensive item such as a car or house. It may stem from fear of making the wrong choice, guilt over extravagance, or a suspicion...
DATE: Jul 09, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Christopher Famous