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Last week’s economic forums hosted by Sir John Swan and Larry Burchall saw the vexed question of term limits raised again, and some debate on the degree to which changing the policy might help the economy.
First, it is worth noting, again, that term...
DATE: Sep 18, 2012
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There has been considerable debate in recent days over the suitability of people with past criminal convictions running for office.
There was a time when a conviction, even one that was relatively minor, was sufficient to prevent a person from runni...
DATE: Sep 13, 2012
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Yesterday marked the 11th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, and although memories of the events of that day fade, they must never be forgotten.
Nearly 3,000 people died at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and in Pennsylvania, am...
DATE: Sep 12, 2012
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Bermuda dodged a bullet this weekend when Hurricane Leslie was downgraded to a tropical storm and then steered clear of the Island. But that does not mean anyone should let their guards down.
Earlier this week, Leslie looked like it was headed straig...
DATE: Sep 10, 2012
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A letter to the Editor this week raised an intriguing point about crime and safety in Bermuda.
The letter, rightly, pointed out that the police have reported that overall crime is falling, but online comments and general discussion reflect the belie...
DATE: Sep 07, 2012
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Premier and Finance Minister Paula Cox caused a collective raising of eyebrows at a conference last week when she announced that the economic recovery had begun.
Given Bermuda’s current economic malaise, most people at the conference and in the gene...
DATE: Sep 05, 2012
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Bermuda marked Labour Day yesterday with some people attending the annual rally and march and many more making it a day to relax before getting down to work after the summer.
The Trade Union Congress has made this year’s Labour Day theme “labour unde...
DATE: Sep 04, 2012
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Government has taken a lot of stick, much of it deserved, for failing to address the loss of jobs in the community and the departure of businesses from the Island.
Estimates vary, but there’s no question that thousands of jobs have been lost and tho...
DATE: Aug 30, 2012
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August is well known in the media for being “silly season”, when stories that would usually disappear without trace get unwarranted attention and jump up news lists as many newsmakers take well earned vacations.
That may explain why Bermuda’s plans t...
DATE: Aug 28, 2012
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The second quarter tourism arrivals released on Friday will have been met with some disappointment, and rightly so.
The slight improvement in arrivals in the first quarter, coupled with the biennial Newport Bermuda Race, gave rise to hopes that ther...
DATE: Aug 27, 2012
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