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While I was researching an article about Turkey the other day, I came across a couple of pieces of Christmassy information that surprised me, and that might be appropriate on this date. First, believe it or not, Santa Claus came from there. He wasn't...
DATE: Dec 23, 2002
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On October 23, 2002, the front page of The Royal Gazette, the main daily Bermuda newspaper, proudly recorded that local gangsters had been foiled by the legendary efficiency of the Bermuda Police. Fifty-six boxes of eggs had been intercepted, alleged...
DATE: Dec 21, 2002
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Too much 'discretion'
December 1, 2002
Dear Sir,
At the recent Child Watch forum two ladies (MP Kim Young and Penny Dill) gave what I consider great advice to men/fathers.
They, men need to avail themselves of information on laws if they expect to ha...
DATE: Dec 20, 2002
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Statistics from the Census demonstrate two things.
One is that the traditional nuclear family is less popular than ever. The second is that single parent families continue to face heavy financial pressure.
One parent families earn a median income of ...
DATE: Dec 20, 2002
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Hubie's Bar
Hubert Brown may not have been an Island leader in the way that politicians, top businessmen or other community activists are.
But in his own quiet way, the late owner of Hubie's Bar on Angle Street did as much as or more than many more r...
DATE: Dec 20, 2002
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A housing solution?
17 December 2002
Dear Sir,
With many exempted companies paying their employees housing allowances of $5,000 a month and upwards (in some case a long way upwards) is it any surprise that the Bermuda housing market is in the mess th...
DATE: Dec 19, 2002
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While Hester is certainly not averse to sending or receiving Christmas cards, she can't help but feel that manufacturers are really cashing in at the moment.
Popping into the Phoenix Stores last week to select a card for her other half, Hester was st...
DATE: Dec 19, 2002
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The House of Assembly's decision to support Government's bid for associate membership of the Caricom is as unsurprising as it is wrong-headed.
The Government essentially made three arguments in favour of membership:
It strengthens Bermuda's historic ...
DATE: Dec 19, 2002
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Circuses are cruel
December 13, 2002
Dear Sir,
I am appalled that the Government is to allow a circus with performing animals to visit the Island. I assume it is the Government who must give a licence for such to perform.
Due to the nature of our Isl...
DATE: Dec 18, 2002
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December 11, 2002
Dear Sir,
Tonight, I was driving home down Church Street, Hamilton, looking at the city's Christmas Lights, when I caught sight of the beautiful Christmas tree up on the hill, by Happy Valley Road, above the city on the grounds of t...
DATE: Dec 17, 2002
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