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Dear Sir, The situation in Jamaica seems finally to be approaching anarchy. Violence is rife throughout the island.
It has the highest murder rate in the world -- with the lowest conviction rate. Gangs control much of the capital with shooting and r...
DATE: Aug 05, 1999
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The road to hell is paved with good intentions. The CURE (Commission for Unity and Racial Equality) was formed and funded with good intentions but left to languish by the United Bermuda Party.
Under the chairmanship of Kenneth Spurling it achieved ef...
DATE: Aug 04, 1999
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omitted. The following names should also have been included as part of `the stepping crew' she was thanking: Lindsay Gaugain, Kamal Hewey, Karim Hewey, Bianca Joinville, Najla Muwwakkil.
Continuing UBP excesses July 17, 1999 Dear Sir, During the "...
DATE: Aug 03, 1999
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Dear Sir, Last week my wife and I had a glorious vacation on the island of Bermuda.
During some free time, of which there was very little, I enjoyed reading The Royal Gazette and took particular interest in the articles about vehicle speed limits an...
DATE: Aug 02, 1999
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Dear Sir, Over the past five years, I have given quite a lot of "stick'' to Dame Lois Brown-Evans. I do so only because of her origins to make a point -- we all know who she is. Even white Bermudians are surprised to hear she is not indigenous and d...
DATE: Aug 02, 1999
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Dear Sir, It was my understanding that when one advertises for staff, it is against human rights and the Constitution to specify male, female or race.
In view of Minister Lister's comments I wonder how Immigration and Government would react to the f...
DATE: Jul 28, 1999
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Dear Sir, As a frequent visitor to Bermuda and an avid SCUBA diver, I find the recent changes in cruise ship schedules detrimental to my fullest enjoyment of both the Island and its underwater attractions.
Because of later arrival times and earlier ...
DATE: Jul 27, 1999
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Dear Sir, First of all I am a dark skinned black Bermudian. Everybody is making a big deal about racism. They say it is black against white and white against black.
What about black against black and white against white? You have light-skinned black...
DATE: Jul 27, 1999
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A very special thanks to Mr. Henry Adderley and Tony Cordeiro for the kind and considerate way they handled the reporting of my nightmare about arriving on your island and the rough treatment I received from your Customs personnel on July 11.
And a v...
DATE: Jul 26, 1999
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Dear SIR, The statement attributed to Mr. Arthur Hodgson in today's Royal Gazette , "A person paying tax does not ask this question (where is the money going?) and `it is a stupid question','' needs to be commented upon.
You may not ask that questio...
DATE: Jul 26, 1999
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