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This is the fifth in an eight-part series that takes an incisive look at the Bermuda economy, historically from our humble beginnings to the 21st century and the challenges faced by the Progressive Labour Party government.
The 20th century began o...
DATE: May 11, 2019
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The historic birth announcement required a worldwide Instagram post, a royal news conference, two footmen carrying a golden easel and one unofficial town crier: Meghan and Prince Harry had given birth to a boy, proclaimed as the first multiracial bab...
DATE: May 10, 2019
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In the 2019 Budget, the Minister of Finance, Curtis Dickinson, said: “Mr Speaker, over the years, the Government has been incurring millions of dollars in credit card charges due to taxpayers using their credit cards to pay their taxes. Effective Apr...
DATE: May 10, 2019
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This is the fourth in an eight-part series that takes an incisive look at the Bermuda economy, historically from our humble beginnings to the 21st century and the challenges faced by the Progressive Labour Party government
Living on a tiny island is...
DATE: May 09, 2019
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The day of the New Orleans Saints’ home opener in 2013, fans arrived at the Superdome to find a special edition of The Advocate draped over every seat.
The newspaper’s main story was about Saints safety and cult hero Steve Gleason, who has motor neur...
DATE: May 09, 2019
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Margaret Sullivan
There is an ancient Chinese saying that suggests challenging times offer opportunities. The Royal Gazette reported yesterday that only four children had been enrolled at Elliot Primary for this coming September. The report goes on to note that the pa...
DATE: May 08, 2019
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AUTHOR:
Glenn Fubler
I was interested to read recent exchanges between Bermudian supporters of renewable energy who identified the availability of wind data from various sources.
I share a real concern at the talk of the Regulatory Authority of Bermuda finalising the int...
DATE: May 07, 2019
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May 3 was World Press Freedom Day. The annual observance usually focuses on the World Press Freedom Index published each year by Reporters Without Borders. Break out the champagne!
The United States ranked 48th of 179 countries this year, falling th...
DATE: May 07, 2019
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AUTHOR:
Thomas L. Knapp
When testicular cancer was first diagnosed in me in 1984, at age 26, I heard but three words: “You have cancer.” Then my mind went to Brian’s Song — that 1971 TV movie that chronicled the life and death of pro football player Brian Piccolo.
He also ...
DATE: May 07, 2019
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This is the third in an eight-part series that takes an incisive look at the Bermuda economy, historically from our humble beginnings to the 21st century and the challenges faced by the Progressive Labour Party government
It was as early as 1673 tha...
DATE: May 06, 2019
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