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The issues of human rights, civil rights and values for positive living have been challenges for centuries. Throughout the ages, millions have perished in conflicts fought for freedom, respect and civil order.
Whenever the subject of freedom arises...
DATE: Jun 13, 2016
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Al Seymour
Bermuda has one of highest per capita gross domestic product* numbers in the world. It is a laudable achievement of Bermuda’s international financial reputation.
There is a downside to that statistic, however. We all know what it is — the cost of li...
DATE: Jun 11, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Martha Harris Myron
The pandemic of obesity is a well-known phenomenon affecting the world population, but more so the Western Hemisphere, with Americans being among the heaviest people in the world.
This pandemic has occurred since the 1980s with increasing frequency,...
DATE: May 31, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Joe Yammine, MD
• The Adult Education School will host the unique event, Transformations Art Auction and Cocktails, on Wednesday, June 1. From 6pm until 9pm at Gosling’s Wine Cellar, this event will feature more than 25 local artists, including some notable alumni f...
DATE: May 23, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Nothing to do in Bermuda?
This is part five of the New Bermuda Retirement series
WHAT IS YOUR TIMELINE?
There are three serious phases in retirement planning:
1. Fifteen to five years away from the accepted community retirement age (this varies by employer, government man...
DATE: May 21, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Martha Harris Myron
Almost every day, we hear the phrase “it is a different world and things have changed, including children”. Many people are taking the view that the rushing tide of materialistic focus, along with vanishing values that build character, in an “almost ...
DATE: May 20, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Al Seymour
This is part 4 of the New Bermuda Retirement series.
Retirement impacts you in three major ways. You are affected, personally. Your family is affected. Your environment affects you.
You, individually are affected: you must plan to manage your fina...
DATE: May 14, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Martha Harris Myron
No special credentials are required to decide whether our parliamentarians are serving the people with the highest standard of transparency and respect as they conduct the business of the people. There are a number of pressing issues that will truly ...
DATE: May 06, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Al Seymour
In any society with diverse views, there will often be differing perspectives and views of the “others”. Here in Bermuda, we have a country of at least two different cultures and varying socioeconomic circles.
Over the next few months, I will be taki...
DATE: Apr 29, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Christopher Famous
Even though my wife and I plan to make every effort to avoid creating competition between our babies, we’ve probably already started. Which one is moving more? Which is making mommy uncomfortable? Which is kicking mommy’s ribs and bladder?
But what ...
DATE: Apr 28, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Husayn Symonds