1051 results returned for search: "education AND " category "Opinion Writer"
Dear Dr Nekia,
I know that this may be a bit off topic for this column but what would you say is the biggest failure of our education system? I have a son who is doing better in school now that he is on a low dose ADHD medication but I notice that h...
DATE: Feb 16, 2015
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Nekia Walker
Respect. It can be said that an integral component of a couple’s maturing relationship is respect for each other and their shared visions, such as their inspirations for a better life, the dreams of establishing a home in their community, the drive t...
DATE: Feb 14, 2015
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Martha Harris Myron
Dear Dr Nekia,
I’m 19 years old and am in love with my high school girlfriend. I work as a carpenter’s assistant and like what I do. I asked my girlfriend to marry me but both our parents do not think it’s a good idea. I love her. What’s the big ...
DATE: Feb 09, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Nekia Walker
Registration is now open for Argus Walks the Walk, a charity 5K fun walk organised by the Centre on Philanthropy and sponsored by the Argus Group, on Sunday, February 22nd.
Warm-up will be at 8.15am for an 8.30am start and the Walk will start and fi...
DATE: Feb 09, 2015
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Opinion Writer
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Nothing to do in Bermuda?
Last week we began a beginning investor series on balanced mutual funds. What they are, how they work, and where they are available in Bermuda. (See Balanced Mutual Fund Options in Bermuda, http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20150117/COLUMN07/150119...
DATE: Jan 24, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Martha Harris Myron
Politics offers up plenty of twists and turns, Mr Editor, some of them predictable and some not so predictable. The unpredictable can be a pain. When asked what could scupper his government’s plans former United Kingdom Prime Minister Harold Macmilla...
DATE: Jan 20, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
John Barritt
Dear Dr Nekia,
My girlfriend and I argue constantly about money. Although we both work, we do not make enough money to cover all of our bills and living expenses each month.
She says that she is stressed out and I notice that if she cannot afford t...
DATE: Jan 19, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Nekia Walker
It was a criticism that was bound to be levelled, Mr Editor, and so it was. Bermuda could use an America’s Cup approach to public education.
Everyone knows it too, and have known for a long, long time. How long? Long enough.
Our political parties ha...
DATE: Jan 19, 2015
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
John Barritt
For the last few months, we have been hearing how we all should:
— Pull together and make Bermuda the Jewel of the Atlantic
— Put our best foot forward for tourism and the America’s Cup
— Keep the island clean
— Be great hosts to our visitors
During...
DATE: Jan 16, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Christopher Famous
When an aircraft slips into a tailspin, unless it is a professionally performed stunt usually seen at air shows, it could be a clear indication that something has gone dreadfully wrong, and that the outcome without the ability to recover will not be...
DATE: Jan 05, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Al Seymour