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For all the revelations in Oprah Winfrey's interview with Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, the most striking was Meghan's claim that an unnamed member of the Royal Family raised concerns and questions about the skin colour of her the...
DATE: Mar 10, 2021
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I listened to Marc Bean’s interview and if I had any confusion about where at least he stands, it became crystal clear in his own words. On reflection, the best thing Marc did during the election was to introduce the term Free Democratic "Movement", ...
DATE: Mar 09, 2021
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Khalid Wasi
Upcoming elections
In our sister Overseas Territory of the Cayman Islands, it will be having its General Election on April 14.
On Nomination Day, Monday gone, there were 50 candidates vying for 19 seats.
Of all the OTs, Cayman Islands has the di...
DATE: Mar 05, 2021
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Christopher Famous
This year has seen many of us dramatically change the way we work, and at the moment, we are unsure as to whether this will become the new norm. The most significant changes are in terms of working from home, and an even bigger reliance on electronic...
DATE: Mar 05, 2021
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Gemma Harris
Arguably, our children are suffering the most right now. Research evidence seems to support this with child mental-health difficulties increasing, particularly in respect to anxiety and depression.
There are a few reasons why we should be especially ...
DATE: Mar 04, 2021
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Gemma Harris
I recall many years ago working with Eva Robinson and W.E. Rudolph Joell, who ran several times unsuccessfully for mayor. We had a "back of town" committee back in the Seventies. Of course, the issues then were what was deemed as unequal treatment of...
DATE: Mar 03, 2021
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Khalid Wasi
Toxic positivity is a phrase commonly used in social media psychology, and refers to the emotional damage of “being positive” in the face of adversity. Essentially, it conveys that whilst “positive vibes only” might be a catchy phrase, and a nice sen...
DATE: Mar 03, 2021
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Gemma Harris
The House of Assembly on February 19 passed the Progressive Labour Party’s new Cannabis Licensing Bill, which now heads to Senate for debate tomorrow. Let me offer a few thoughts…
The reason for the One Bermuda Alliance’s opposition to the Bill is t...
DATE: Mar 02, 2021
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Scott Pearman
I remember the Golden Hinds fiasco perhaps 30 or so years ago, where a feud between a couple of United Bermuda Party government ministers destroyed an opportunity to develop that property into a brand-new, luxury Ritz-Carlton.
The development was fi...
DATE: Mar 01, 2021
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Khalid Wasi
The notion expressed by Michael Dunkley, the Shadow Minister of National Security, that the Cannabis Licensing Act that passed in the House of Assembly on February 19, 2021, was a result of devious planning by the Government to use as a pro-independe...
DATE: Mar 01, 2021
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Cheryl Pooley