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Congratulations to David Burt for becoming the ninth leader of the Progressive Labour Party. The timing of his ascension is pivotal heading into a General Election in a little more than a year’s time.
The country has numerous challenges such as the ...
DATE: Nov 09, 2016
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When election season rolls around, Americans want the news before it happens. The journalistic innovation of poll aggregation tries to meet that demand with political forecasts, and it has become a booming business. But there is a problem.
The credit...
DATE: Nov 08, 2016
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I decided to pretend that Bermuda was like America and was heading towards its own presidential election. I have launched a campaign based on a plan with the slogan “Make Bermuda Stronger Together”. The cornerstone of my candidacy is an effort to sig...
DATE: Nov 08, 2016
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It is only November, so too early for new year’s resolutions, right? Not too early for me. I’m already preparing my resolutions for a Better Bermuda in 2017.
For starters, let’s talk about “disenfranchised” Bermudians. What does this mean? It means t...
DATE: Nov 04, 2016
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Canada, let’s agree, has much to teach the world. After the signing of its new trade deal with the European Union, its lessons on the future of Britain and Europe are especially timely.
The Economist just celebrated Canada’s distinctive achievements ...
DATE: Nov 03, 2016
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Eva Hodgson has strenuously tried to show the damage of division in the black community caused by party politics. Over the years I have concluded a few important points about the formative years of party politics.
One is that the political efforts of...
DATE: Nov 03, 2016
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Khalid Wasi
I was born on June 2, 1918, in New York City. Woodrow Wilson was president, the United States was fighting the First World War and women could not vote in this country.
It would be another two years before women could vote in US elections. But when t...
DATE: Nov 02, 2016
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The Reverend Nicholas Tweed’s work permit was submitted one day before its expiry, when it should be submitted at times three months before its expiry.
Also, the work permit was not advertised as is required by law.
When the Department of Immigration...
DATE: Nov 01, 2016
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Curb’s Central Council wish to express their concern at the way the Reverend Nicholas Tweed has been treated over his work-permit renewal.
Tweed is uniquely qualified for the position, not only from a spiritual and leadership perspective, but also fr...
DATE: Nov 01, 2016
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On Tuesday, The New York Times reported, Colin Powell announced at an event on Long Island that he would be voting for Hillary Clinton.
This is news. Below, in an as-yet-not-quite-hacked e-mail, Powell explains himself.
“OK, America. Before you say a...
DATE: Oct 31, 2016
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