1243 results returned for search: "education AND " category "Opinion Writer"
There must be something wrong with our education system when in the year 2019 there is constant bickering between the Government and those on the front lines of the teaching profession over numerous concerns, including school conditions and new metho...
DATE: Nov 26, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Al Seymour
Dear Jason,
By the time you read this, the results will be in and final. No matter the results, you are always a winner to us, your family.
Why do I say this?
Well, basically, since the day you were born, the family have seen you take the path of l...
DATE: Nov 22, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Christopher Famous
When someone mentions a personal trainer, what comes to mind?
Do you automatically think of some immortal being sculpted with six-pack abs who sips green shakes every morning?
Or a drill sergeant who barks orders in order to get you scared and make y...
DATE: Nov 20, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Betty Doyling
Political leaders around in the world, especially in jurisdictions operating under democratic principles, too often are heavily involved with racial, ethnic, religious or political divisiveness, on a scale that overshadows efforts to do what is best ...
DATE: Nov 09, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Al Seymour
In a world obsessed with materialistic and economic gain, with people stumbling over one another in a rush to be on the frontline of what they perceive as success, something more precious than gold could be drifting away, paving the way for a more ca...
DATE: Oct 28, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Al Seymour
Considering the role of Bermudian investments and their effect on you and your family. Your first thought: what! I don’t even have an investment account, so this type of article doesn’t affect me.
Wait. Read on.
Oh, yes investments influence you, in...
DATE: Oct 12, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Martha Harris Myron
Last week during the motion to adjourn in the House of Assembly, those in the chambers and, indeed, the wider listening audience were treated to former Cabinet minister Sylvan Richards throwing a challenge to members of the Progressive Labour Party.
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DATE: Oct 04, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Christopher Famous
Is this protracted trade war and conflict between the United States and China a test of will, money or systems?
The US is a market economy, where the producers are entrepreneurs with their own capital at risk, while China is a command economy, where ...
DATE: Sep 25, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Khalid Wasi
A human and natural tragedy of catastrophic proportions. Are there lessons for Bermuda?
According to recent Dorian hurricane media reports, the Bahamas islands most heavily affected areas are lowlands, rising 15 to 20 feet above sea level in some res...
DATE: Sep 14, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Martha Harris Myron
Sitting relaxed behind my computer, I was abruptly but pleasantly interrupted by a telephone caller who was listening to the Premier, David Burt, on the Sherry J talk show.
To paraphrase the comments, when the Premier was asked what he was doing to s...
DATE: Aug 13, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Khalid Wasi