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"I'm sorry, but the tests we have taken clearly indicate that you have cancer of the prostate."
Only those who have been on the receiving end of that dreadful statement can appreciate fully the torrent of feelings that follow after hearing it. I went...
DATE: Jan 18, 2005
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Priority is violent crime
January 7, 2005
Dear Sir,
Perhaps it is a matter of perception of priorities. The increasing violence among young black men is a far greater problem for Bermuda and Bermudians than whether or nor we go Independent.
Hence, in...
DATE: Jan 17, 2005
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Americans today mark the birth of Martin Luther King, Jr., who 40 years ago inspired his country and millions of people around the world to bring about a better world through peaceful means.
Dr. King?s message was so universal that it is not unusual ...
DATE: Jan 17, 2005
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Ignoring history
January 10, 2005
Dear Sir,
It is a marvel to stand back and watch man?s ego. Does man really think that history and the people can be ignored and denied?
Napoleon thought he could do it, Hitler too, the winters of Russia taught them ...
DATE: Jan 14, 2005
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The latest row over Premier Alex Scott?s claims that crime would improve if Bermuda was independent will not die.
Acting Home Affairs Minister Terry Lister?s statement on Wednesday, in which he said the Premier was right, sort of, was a classic examp...
DATE: Jan 14, 2005
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This was sent to Douglas Howe, owner of Bermuda Rentals Ltd., and copied to The Royal Gazette.
December 17, 2004
Dear Mr. Howe,
I was extremely disappointed and very disturbed today to receive a report of a conversation held with you and two of my st...
DATE: Jan 13, 2005
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January 11, 2004
Dear Sir,
We?d like to address the mentality of the talk-radio Christian who recently espoused the notion that the Indian Ocean tsunami disaster was a comeuppance for all those lost heathen savages.
We?re really impressed by this bla...
DATE: Jan 13, 2005
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It's normal for the Bermuda Regiment to come under the spotlight in January as it brings in its latest class of conscripts for two week of intensive training at Warwick Camp.
It is less common for the Regiment to come under fire for manhandling recru...
DATE: Jan 13, 2005
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Charity begins at home
January 5, 2005
Dear Sir,
Hats off to the Bermudian community for donating $250,000 to the tsunami victims ... but let's not forget we have victims also. It's a sad situation when we can open our hearts to help others and ignor...
DATE: Jan 12, 2005
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As Premier Alex Scott points out in this newspaper today, there is always a tendency to shoot the messenger when they bring news or opinions that don?t square with one?s own.
And there is no easier way of doing that when the messenger is foreign than...
DATE: Jan 10, 2005
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