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Clarity on jobs available
November 18, 2010
Dear Sir,
As part of creating jobs for Bermudians, it would be good to also give the tools to assess the number of jobs available. Knowledge is power, the saying goes, and when deciding to take the next sub...
DATE: Nov 27, 2010
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"The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars,
But in ourselves, that we are underlings"
William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar
It was as much of a surprise to me, Mr. Editor, as it was to you and your readers I suppose, as to why we didn't take up the Bo...
DATE: Nov 26, 2010
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Today is Friday, Nov. 26, the 330th day of 2010. There are 35 days left in the year.
On this date:
In 1789, this was a day of thanksgiving set aside by President George Washington to observe the adoption of the Constitution of the United States.
In 1...
DATE: Nov 26, 2010
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Getting rid of the divide
November 23, 2010
Dear Sir,
Last night, November 21, on "Let's Talk", the Bermuda Democratic Alliance candidate for the upcoming Warwick election stressed what other members of BDA have stressed. They exist to rid Bermuda of...
DATE: Nov 26, 2010
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Our Premier says that Bermuda is post recession. Is this really the case? No. All analysis undertaken by NGOs and others says as much. These are the simple facts:
1. Retail sales have fallen for 27 consecutive months.
2. Gross receipts of building ma...
DATE: Nov 25, 2010
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No need for speed
November 22, 2010
Dear Sir,
Despite how people may feel about the article in today's paper, I strongly agree with the message.
Also, some level of criticism has to go to TCD as well. How so? Well for one, how do you allow cars with ...
DATE: Nov 25, 2010
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Premier and Finance Minister Paula Cox received a welcome boost when ratings agency Fitch affirmed Bermuda's strong AA+ credit rating this week.
In practical terms, a downgrade could have increased Bermuda's borrowing costs.
In psychological terms, t...
DATE: Nov 25, 2010
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Today is Thursday, Nov. 25, the 329th day of 2010. There are 36 days left in the year. This is Thanksgiving Day.
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In 1783, the British evacuated New York, their last military position in the United States during the Revolutionary War.
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DATE: Nov 25, 2010
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If we are to make progress and reduce the harm caused by drugs to our community, we must rethink current policy.
Even casual observers know that the damage caused by substance abuse extends far beyond the user and affects one's family and workplace, ...
DATE: Nov 24, 2010
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Thank you, Bermuda!
To the Editor
Once again,I am pleased to write to The Royal Gazette.
Congratulations to your new Government ...
I can only, ever again voice my support for Bermuda and the very special place that it is!
Despite the challenges that...
DATE: Nov 24, 2010
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