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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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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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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Husayn Symonds
Something which I think is important for my children to learn early, and which my wife is a great example of (you can tell her I said that), is giving maximum effort.
The Baha’i quote “ … make ye a mighty effort, and choose for yourselves a noble go...
DATE: Apr 21, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Husayn Symonds
The late Sir John Sharp, a former Premier, would have been more than delighted over a programme aimed at developing leadership qualities being conducted by Francis Patton Elementary School, under the guidance of Garita Coddington, the principal.
The...
DATE: Apr 16, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Al Seymour
Nickelback is one of my favourite rock bands. A group of guys from Hanna, Alberta, Canada who have created a number of great hits. One of my favourites is Rock Star.
After listening to the tune I couldn’t help but think of central bankers. That’s ri...
DATE: Apr 11, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Nathan Kowalski
The latest data dump leaks, the largest in history, were released this week by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists.
The Panama Papers, so called as the leaks came from a Panamanian law firm, implicated 140 very high-level polit...
DATE: Apr 09, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Martha Harris Myron
“Men lie, women lie, numbers don’t
Ain’t nothin’ changed for, me ‘cept the year it is
I think I have to send you a reminder, here it is”
— Jay Z
There are many in Bermuda and indeed worldwide who attempt to say that there is no disparity between the...
DATE: Apr 08, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Christopher Famous
I’m sitting at the dining room table trying to write this while Belle plays opposite me.
She made edible slime at summer camp and I’m trying to talk her out of ingesting a large dose of Kool-Aid and Red 40.
She also has three pots of glitter, some w...
DATE: Apr 08, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Catherine Burns
Dear Dr Nekia,
Why do women seem to age better than men, and outlive men? Also, why do married men live longer than single men? I mean, especially since I hear a lot of my married friends say, “Don’t get married mate, the stress kills you”.
Sincerely...
DATE: Apr 04, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Nekia Walker
Already we have passed the first day of spring, April Fools’ Day and are headed into an early summer.
Last week’s article was a story about an island, the Acqua Isle, a small island with a small population trying to stay afloat in the sea of global ...
DATE: Apr 02, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Martha Harris Myron