1156 results returned for search: "education AND " category "Opinion Writer"
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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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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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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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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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Al Seymour
Holidays are for happiness. There you are in the aftermath, sitting amid the remnants of wrappings, fading but still twinkling lights, wonderful food, and memories of Christmas. You may have acquired things you don’t need, given things that others di...
DATE: Dec 27, 2014
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Martha Harris Myron
Since I have been elected to the Bermuda Cricket Board as a club representative I have been doing nothing but talking to friends in other countries, trying to find ideas on how we can improve our cricket.
It is of no secret that our cricket needs an...
DATE: Dec 19, 2014
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Clay Smith
Visions of sugar plums dancing in their heads? Sadly not.
We may forget that while we are busy being concerned about our plans for the holidays, many of our students and young folk are in the throes of making important plans and decisions about thei...
DATE: Dec 17, 2014
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Julia Pitt
I have to start this with a confession. I haven’t bought my kids salad spinners for Christmas. I have actually bought them American Girl dolls. I did my best to pretend they didn’t exist (the dolls, not my kids …) but Chloe is in P2. Six-year-olds ta...
DATE: Dec 12, 2014
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Catherine Burns
Here we are this week, welcoming the America’s Cup to Bermuda and looking forward to the sporting excitement that will climax in 2017.
Bermuda, the Dot in the Ocean*, is drawing intense scrutiny from around the world as the new host of this prestigio...
DATE: Dec 06, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Martha Harris Myron
