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June 5, 2005
Dear Sir,
I write to provide my formal support for Dr. Sean O'Connell.
I was a student of Dr. O'Connell from 1990 when I entered the Bermuda College, until 1992 when I graduated. I was in Philosophy 101 during my first year and in Logic ...
DATE: Jun 08, 2005
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WASHINGTON ? When, precisely, did real estate replace sex as the object of America's basest, guiltiest, most voyeuristic impulses?
When did it come to enjoy dominion over our days and our dreams?
When did a house or an apartment become not just a pla...
DATE: Jun 08, 2005
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May 16, 2005
Dear Sir,
A father ignores plea of mother to submit letter to the Dept of Immigration so their child may obtain Bermuda Status.
Five or six years ago the law in Bermuda changed regarding the right of a child born out of wedlock to have B...
DATE: Jun 07, 2005
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Singing M&M?s praises
May 31, 2005
Dear Sir,
I am writing to your in praise of one Hamilton Merchant, namely M&M International Limited on Church Street. Just over two years ago we returned home. Since then we have purchased a number of electrical ite...
DATE: Jun 06, 2005
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Do Cabinet Ministers and MPs deserve a raise? Ministers do and should become full-time as well, but MPs probably don?t.
MPs now earn about $40,000 per year. The Premier makes about $72,000 and the Attorney General, who got a hefty raise when Dame Loi...
DATE: Jun 06, 2005
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Why the prevarication?
June 1, 2005
Dear Sir,
It is remarkable that a Mr. Gift of the Bank of Bermuda (read HSBC, or the multi billion and closely government-connected Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation) should tell the fully taxed tour boat op...
DATE: Jun 03, 2005
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Housing Minister Ashfield DeVent wisely made a decision last year to withdraw plans to add 32 homes in the Mary Victoria Road area and to consult with residents.
At the time, he was, with good reason, facing massive opposition to the proposals. Alrea...
DATE: Jun 03, 2005
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May 20, 2005
Dear Sir,
In the wake of several recent road fatalities there has been growing concern regarding Bermuda's transportation problems. Many Bermudians have expressed alarm at the dangerous driving, congested traffic and increasing road rage...
DATE: Jun 02, 2005
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Last month, Health Minister Patrice Minors revealed plans to restrict smoking in public places such as bars and restaurants. Legislation could be tabled by the end of the year.
An increasing number of jurisdictions, including New York, Ireland and Sc...
DATE: Jun 02, 2005
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Hotelier Michael Winfield's ideas on how tourism can be revived should be required reading for everyone concerned about tourism - from Tourism Minister Ewart Brown on down.
It may be that Mr. Winfield has not got all of the answers completely right, ...
DATE: Jun 02, 2005
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