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It is now less than a month away so if you celebrate Christmas, I really hope that you are much more organised that I am. Lots of festive fun coming up so let's get right down to it:
The Adult Services’ film selection at Bermuda National Library this...
DATE: Nov 29, 2012
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Opinion Writer
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Nothing to do in Bermuda?
Some years ago there was a film entitled ‘On the Beach’ which dealt with the aftermath of a nuclear encounter. One scene depicted a deserted street, with pieces of paper drifting about in a gentle breeze. What appeared to be a headline on a newspaper...
DATE: Nov 27, 2012
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Al Seymour
The choice that you make on December 17 will be one of the most important in the life of this country.
On that day, having endured five years of unemployment, soaring debt and violent crime under the current Government, you can cast a vote for hope a...
DATE: Nov 21, 2012
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Opinion Writer
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This is an open letter to the financial institution employees offered voluntary retirement this week of November 10, 2012 as well as to all individuals who have been made redundant during Bermuda’s serious economic downturn.
This week has been a tou...
DATE: Nov 17, 2012
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Martha Harris Myron
Never before in modern history has Bermuda faced economic and social challenges such as it does now. There is probably no Bermudian who has not been affected by this crisis. Many are frightened by all that they see, hear and experience firsthand. How...
DATE: Nov 06, 2012
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Sir John Swan
It’s too bad an approaching election is the only thing that seems to get the Government focused on the people’s business.
The recent announcement of a Jobs Corps youth work programme is a case in point.
The programme, which aims to help young people ...
DATE: Nov 02, 2012
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Opinion Writer
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Political exchanges in the lead-up to the next general election have become so heated that good old common sense has been sidelined as emotions on both sides leave those trying to keep a cool head in a state of utter bewilderment.
In much of the curr...
DATE: Oct 30, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Al Seymour
Many people under the age of 60 have a hard time understanding why older black folks are still bitter about the disadvantages, ill-treatment and unfair practices they suffered at the hands of a system that was designed to keep them oppressed, suppres...
DATE: Oct 19, 2012
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
DJLT
Good governance produces good citizenship. All elected Governments should have as an overriding principle, the assurance and/or the promise to all of its citizens to provide good governance and a results-based approach to governing which includes:
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DATE: Oct 17, 2012
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Sir John Swan
This week my pet peeve is the phenomenon of managers and supervisors who are afraid to discipline people.
It is sometimes that they can’t be bothered to take the time to administer progressive discipline or perhaps they’re too close to the staff beca...
DATE: Oct 12, 2012
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
DJLT
