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I refer to The Royal Gazette of June 19. I think Mr. Wayne Perinchief's suggestions to reopen the Casemates Prison is a good one (no frills), but to put the record straight, Casemates was never a Royal Naval Prison.
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Paget The simple truth Jun...
DATE: Jun 28, 2000
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I have just learned that the residential Outward Bound programme has been cancelled for "bureaucratic reasons''. The day programme, while an alternative, can not match the rigour and fraternity of the residential programme.
The residential Outward Bo...
DATE: Jun 27, 2000
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Whilst I didn't expect the world to hold its breath when I reached the age of 65, I was aware there were some nice surprises in store like not having to pay land tax, free bus rides and the odd tea party here and there for senior citizens.
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DATE: Jun 26, 2000
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I see by the article on page 8 of your June 8 edition Fisheries is still trying to beat up on some of our few remaining honest fishermen. As punishment for refraining from using illegal fish pots these few honest fishermen are once again threatened w...
DATE: Jun 23, 2000
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I read with great interest a letter from a concerned student, Mia Finsness, pertaining to the standard and manners exhibited by Members of Parliament during the debate in the House of Assembly on June 9. Ms. Finsness listened to the debate on the rad...
DATE: Jun 22, 2000
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In reference to the recent story in The Royal Gazette concerning dogs, I feel compelled to say that there are no nuisance dogs, only nuisance/stupid dog owners.
In case anyone doesn't know, dogs, left to themselves, are sociable pack animals and will...
DATE: Jun 20, 2000
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Regarding recent reports that `Visitor numbers keep falling' and `air visitors drop 7.56 percent March.' The gut statistic you need to report is not arrivals, but rather the bed nights occupied, the all-important combination of arrivals and days of ...
DATE: Jun 16, 2000
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The photograph on the front page of the June 1 Royal Gazette , showing some 23 plus pre-school children standing in the middle of a busy highway and supervised by what appears to be three adults, is an example of crass stupidity.
How can any responsi...
DATE: Jun 15, 2000
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I refer to your article headed `Premier Smith officially dedicates Commissioners House', which appeared in the May 29 Royal Gazette .
To begin with, Dr. Edward Harris, Mr. Paul Leseur and all of the others who were involved in this major undertaking ...
DATE: Jun 09, 2000
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As a teacher in the public school system, I was insulted by the headline in last Tuesday's issue of The Royal Gazette, "Teachers to be put to the Test''.
Once again, teachers are being unfairly blamed for current educational failures.
The community a...
DATE: Jun 08, 2000
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