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So who's looking after your children this summer?

Shawnette Somner: I encourage all parents to be sure their sons and daughters are engaged in supervised activities over the summer.

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Letter: Those in denial about slavery are out of touch with its latter-day victims

Alvin Williams: There will always be a divide between those who support colonialism and its impact in history and remain even today in a state of denial, and those who quite clearly see themselves as being the victims and survivors of both slavery and colonialism.

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Letter: Economist was projecting the white, colonial perspective

Lynne Winfield: There was so much bias, and one-sided information in Mr Bob Stewart's article in the Bermuda Sun entitled 'It's Wrong to suggest capitalism was built on slavery' that it's embarrassing.

NATIONAL TOURISM PLAN / OPPORTUNITIES LOST

Bermuda had a strong brand, but it was tossed out

Elaine Murray: In spite of its history and quaint elegance, poor St George's has been treated like Cinderella for years. Now, the Tourism Board wants to invite her back to the ball.

We must respect the past while building for the future

Lawrence Scott: As a youthful member of this society, I have a healthy respect for the past, but I am a realist who understands that the dynamics of our time have changed.
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Can you spot the difference between truth and spin?

Larry Burchall: During this national debate, I've particularly learned a lot more about five things: Truth, Deception, Lying, Spinning, Concealment.

OBA: Rating blow undermines Government's credibility

OBA Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards says what was particularly disturbing about the Fitch report were the comments it made about the Government's management of the public purse.

PLP: We support Government investments in infrastructure

PLP: While the ratings adjustment is not positive, it is important to remember that Bermuda still enjoys the 3rd highest (out of 20) ratings awarded by Fitch.

'Richards offers no plan to deal with the debt' - PLP

PLP: Bob Richards and the OBA have spent hundreds of hours complaining, but, they have yet to tell the Bermudians what they would do to address Bermuda's debt.

UK wants to forge stronger links with Overseas Territories

Henry Bellingham: The Overseas Territories and the UK share a unique bond, with shared historical links that go back more than four centuries. But 2012 is a particularly special year.
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I am neither a supporter nor an opponent of colonialism

Bob Stewart: The reaction of Lynne Winfield and Alvin Williams to my recent article was welcome as nothing sharpens a writer's pencil more effectively than critics.

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Graduates - stay focused and upbeat in these tough economic times

Shawnette Somner: Congratulations to every young person who has worked hard and who has a reason to celebrate no matter how small your accomplishment.

Loving support must be sustained as grief can last a long time

Leron Minors: Grief doesn't stop overnight and people dealing with it need you more than ever.

Fourth of July brings our core values into sharper focus

Elaine Murray: Keeping the faith, staying true to our core values is important.

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Tourism blueprint could inspire economic development plan

Jason Hayward: If we take a look back at the previous decade, we will find that from 2002-2008, Bermuda experienced an economic boom.
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The Bermuda Sun bids farewell...

JUL 30, 2014: It marked the end of an era as our printers and collators produced the very last edition of the Bermuda Sun.

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