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Premier and Tourism Minister Dr. Brown has argued in the past that it is wrong to parse visitors by whether they are coming to the Island for vacation or business.
After all, regardless of the reason for their visit, they are spending money locally a...
DATE: Oct 03, 2007
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End passport confusion
September 29, 2007
Dear Sir,
Obviously, I haven't been paying attention. Am I the only person unaware of the current policy regarding the issuance of Bermuda passports?
Yesterday, I braced myself for a visit to the Department o...
DATE: Oct 03, 2007
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The revelation last week from former Premier Alex Scott that the Southlands development may be moved to Morgan's Point seems to have relieved some environmentalists, as it should.
But that does not mean that the proposal should not be looked at close...
DATE: Oct 02, 2007
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Hold off this legislation
September 29, 2007
Dear Sir:
The recently contracted study into black males will hopefully tell us why there is not a proportional representation of all demographic groups in our workforce. However, the proposed Workforce Eq...
DATE: Oct 02, 2007
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Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers around the world:
Journal Star, Peoria, Illinois, on Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' resignation (September 21):
In a speech dripping with unintentional irony, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales bid Was...
DATE: Sep 29, 2007
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What a saga and song
September 20, 2007
Dear Sir,
With apologies to Blake:
Tiger says he just can't come
To this land of sun and fun
Michael took the tiger by the paw
That was just the final straw
Ewart took this as a real affront
Paula said it was a...
DATE: Sep 29, 2007
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Wonders never cease
September 11, 2007
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This story will make little sense unless you know that to reach Hamilton from the Mid-Ocean Club you must first board a bus going the wrong way.
Yesterday when I transferred to #1 Hamilton I realised I...
DATE: Sep 29, 2007
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Bermuda found itself back under the microscope in the US congress this week when the Senate finance committee held hearings on whether offshore reinsurance companies have an unfair tax advantage over their US counterparts.
At issue are provisions in ...
DATE: Sep 28, 2007
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@rh18bold:Today In History
Today is Friday, September 28, the 271st day of 2007. There are 94 days left in the year.
on this date
In 1066, William, Duke of Normandy, invades England and claims the English throne.
In 1915, British troops, defeat Turks...
DATE: Sep 28, 2007
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The author of this article is a senior Bermudian reinsurance executive. He is writing anonymously because of his concerns that expressing his views could result in punitive consequences towards his employer.
Since it acceded to office in 1998, the PL...
DATE: Sep 28, 2007
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