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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) — He wore a trendy black shirt just like many of the kids in the crowd. But Nelson Mandela moved slowly, leaning on his wife and on a white cane as he crossed the stage to adoring cheers.
Public appearances like the on...
DATE: Jul 14, 2008
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Learn from Sir John
July 10, 2008
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Sir John's comments in Thursday's Royal Gazette deserve serious attention. John Swan was Premier when Bermuda was strong, elegant, well governed, proud and a beacon to the rest of the world. It is time to r...
DATE: Jul 14, 2008
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Why a new cruise ship pier?
Ships longer than 710 ft and larger than 55,000 gross registered tons (GRT) cannot dock in St. George's or Hamilton. Any larger ships must go to the single cruise berth in Dockyard, King's Wharf.
Our research has shown tha...
DATE: Jul 11, 2008
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Back in the 1980s when labour problems boiled over in the country grinding everything to halt, I recall the US armed forces radio sending out a news headline which simply said: "Bermuda is closed."
It took many years to re-build confidence, and try t...
DATE: Jul 10, 2008
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Make Opposition viable
July 3, 2008
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I walked on Government last week Friday in protest of the treatment of unionised workers by this Government. The atmosphere was one of unity among the unions and I was proud to be a part of the wake up ca...
DATE: Jul 09, 2008
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One American presidential candidate was shaped by his family's rich heritage in the US Navy and the other by community organising in the disadvantaged neighborhoods of Chicago's South side. Those diverse backgrounds explain some of their profound dif...
DATE: Jul 09, 2008
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Sad days for Bermuda
July 3, 2008
Dear Sir,
I would like to congratulate Michael Fahy for his excellent article in the weekend edition of The Sun. He has put into words what so many of us are thinking. We are rendered speechless by the outrageous spe...
DATE: Jul 04, 2008
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The Independence Day anniversary gives us all – Americans, Bermudians, Brits and all peoples here in Bermuda – the opportunity to reflect on the meaning of freedom and consider ways in which to use it to better our community. As Albert Camus so aptly...
DATE: Jul 04, 2008
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WASHINGTON — George W. Bush's presidency seems exhausted and irrelevant, but that's a dangerous illusion.
The Decider remains in command of the world's most advanced and powerful military force, and he has just a few months to tie up what he might co...
DATE: Jul 02, 2008
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A card of thanks
June 30, 2008
Dear Sir,
We would be grateful if you would print this letter to express our gratitude to all the volunteers, members and non-members of Amnesty International Bermuda, who helped in our recent Tag Day on Saturday June 2...
DATE: Jul 02, 2008
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