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Governments in democratic jurisdictions large and small are constantly faced with decisions that give the people they serve satisfaction that their concerns are getting the utmost attention, or disappointment that somehow the decision-makers have los...
DATE: Aug 29, 2013
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Al Seymour
Education has been a controversial issue in Bermuda for quite some time, and despite input from overseas experts, along with home grown expertise, it remains a complex subject with numerous challenges that unresolved, could hamper efforts to provide ...
DATE: Aug 24, 2013
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Al Seymour
A rather patronising phrase of Mr GB Shaw’s, but last weekend in Wales, attending my (dare I admit it) 20-year high school reunion, I glimpsed its reality.
Mine was no horrendous Hollywood-version of high school. I have been looking forward to return...
DATE: Aug 13, 2013
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Julia Pitt
Make your university degree count, financially! Bermuda island students are readying their itineraries for the giant step of a first year in university, or returning to fully complete their degrees. Some may have already chosen a major, while some ar...
DATE: Aug 10, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Martha Harris Myron
(Second of two parts)
Unit labour cost (“ULCs”) is a well-known measure of international competitiveness which combines labour cost and productivity into a single measure. In general, unit labour costs show how much output the economy receives relati...
DATE: Aug 05, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Nathan Kowalski
The world is increasingly becoming a more open economic forum. As a result the inexorable march in global competition continues every year. (This is Part 1 of 2)
Nations are at war for jobs, economic growth and distinct, sustainable competitive advan...
DATE: Jul 29, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Nathan Kowalski
Status for investment in lieu of austere measures is arguably a clever and compelling way of framing the argument. Austerity is not proving that popular in any number of jurisdictions, let alone here, and there is growing doubt as to its efficacy in ...
DATE: Jul 26, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
John Barritt
The absolute lifeblood of the Bermuda Government revenue (valuable needed foreign currency) is derived from International Business (IB) in Bermuda. One of the largest component of IB are the reinsurance companies that specialise in the financial man...
DATE: Jul 20, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Martha Harris Myron
Lately we have seen an influx of our youth playing the game of rugby. Their interest has turned away from our traditional sports of football and cricket, and after some investigation of why, one reason stands out, and that is, the programme Beyond Ru...
DATE: Jul 05, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Clay Smith
Steps to success
Are you familiar with this story… about the woodcutter, trying to cut down a tree?
He’s sawing away, sweat pouring off him.
An onlooker asks, “What are you doing?”
“Can’t you see, I’m sawing down this tree,” he replies.
“You look e...
DATE: Jul 02, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Julia Pitt
