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Minister Ernest Peets and the entire team at the Ministry of Community and Cultural Events accomplished a first-class job putting together an event that honoured our first Olympic gold medal-winner, the incomparable Flora Duffy.
The event was classy ...
DATE: Oct 26, 2021
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As the clever old saw goes: if you want to kill an idea, even a good one, send it to a committee for study and recommendation.
The tactic came to mind when the question surfaced very recently at one of those televised Covid press conferences as to wh...
DATE: Oct 26, 2021
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John Barritt
I recall years ago hearing the buzzwords “tipping point” and, of late, "inflection point" as maybe appropriate. I have to say that based on personal experience with the labour market, the early Nineties were our tipping point. I was fortunate to grow...
DATE: Oct 25, 2021
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Khalid Wasi
For years, one of my favourite things about serving in Congress was getting the opportunity to interact with my constituents. I loved chatting with them about our beloved state of Arizona and the policies I was fighting for. Even when we disagreed, w...
DATE: Oct 25, 2021
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The recent Nobel Peace Prize that was awarded to two journalists for outstanding work in areas of grave danger drew applause from much of the world’s free press, and others who respect and cherish free speech.
The recipients, Maria Ressa, of the Phi...
DATE: Oct 23, 2021
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Al Seymour
The bus service seems to have been in the news more often than any other government department or agency. Certainly, more than tourism, one of the twin pillars of our economy. This important mode of transport to many has had a tumultuous time these p...
DATE: Oct 22, 2021
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AUTHOR:
Malcolm Raynor
“Bond, James Bond”
A name known around the world. Synonymous with terms such as “stone-cold killer”, “eloquent dresser”, and “ladies’ man”.
The type of guy that most males age 40 and over wanted to be.
Over the past month, the latest movie in th...
DATE: Oct 22, 2021
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Christopher Famous
The following is Flora Duffy’s speech delivered on Flora Duffy Day, October 18, 2021, when the National Stadium and Corkscrew Hill were renamed in her honour:
I am from Bermuda, where the beaches hint of pink, the street signs are all characterf...
DATE: Oct 21, 2021
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A few weeks ago, the Bermuda Medical Doctors Association penned a letter to the wider community — which to date has been supported by more than 150 of its members — urging all residents to get vaccinated, save for those persons who would be “medicall...
DATE: Oct 21, 2021
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Glenn Fubler
I was just reeling in the week of activity and the marvellous response that Flora Duffy received from all of Bermuda. In so many ways, Bermuda needs its own applause and pat on the back. National Stadium now bears her name and Corkscrew Hill is now F...
DATE: Oct 20, 2021
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Khalid Wasi