Man Arrested For Threatening Health Minister

August 2, 2011

[Updated with video] This afternoon [Aug. 2] a man was arrested at the Cabinet Office on Front Street for allegedly threatening Minister of Health Zane DeSilva.

A police spokesperson said, “At approx 3.20pm today, Police responded to a reported disturbance at the Cabinet Office.”

“On their arrival, it was alleged that a 51 year male from Hamilton Parish had acted in a threatening manner towards a minister. The male was arrested and taken to Hamilton Station.”

We will update as able with further information.

Update #1: The incident took place outside the Cabinet office on the grounds. Health Minister Zane DeSilva was sitting in his car when the person allegedly came up to him and made threats. The man is alleged to have been shouting various threats which apparently continued for some time, and the police were called.

Update #2: Minister DeSilva describes the incident:

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  1. Terry says:

    Jingus…all I asked was why dee Cabinet was bare ann dey arrasted me…….

    Ole Muther Hubbard juss dunt lyke me……….

    • Tickled Pink (and Blue) says:

      Ya crack me up, Popppa Lol !

  2. Derek Simons says:

    What did he threaten to kill him? Ok well how about some names.

  3. PEPPER says:

    So the minister, was just siitting in his car ? did he have nothing better to do?Bermudians know all about Zane…it is way or no way !! he learnd well from doc brown… but the truth has a way of coming out in the wash….and it is just starting….

  4. redman says:

    Seeing as our Ministers are also Feeling the Pinch and refuse to take a Pay Cut the poor fella probably had asked him for a dollar … i guess that could be seen as threatening the Ministers lifestyle !! LOL

    • Rob says:

      I guess i was jumping the Gun, the drugs from India are not even here yet, or did he get a hold of some samples.

    • Derek Simons says:

      I guess that was it but they are so busy steeling from the poor man.

  5. Watching! says:

    Probably threatened to vote UBP!

  6. OU812 says:

    Oh dear, isnt this what happened before Papa Doc Brown hired his private army to protect him? Body guards for the ministers?

    • Just saying!! says:

      This was probably a set up, so that Zane can have body guards too and feel all important about himself.
      Why is he just sitting around in his car with the a/c on, on the taxpayers dime (nickel)?

  7. Tony says:

    Did he threaten to make him do an IQ test?

    • Lili says:

      hahahaha—-well said

    • Just saying!! says:

      Funny… He probably failed it and wanted to do it again and the man wouldn’t let him.

  8. Rockfish#1and2 says:

    Are we referring to the Minister who crowned himself the “Head N####R In Charge”?

  9. My two cents says:

    Did someone really steal their father’s business? Or is this a rumor?

  10. LOL (original) says:

    Maybe he made him redundant……………………

    LOL or a bullet in the mail thing

  11. Not impress says:

    Not 1 positive comment!
    It seems to me that all of you feed from other people’s
    Misfortunes. What a sad life you all must have!
    Any of you bother to leave a comment when someone has done something
    Good or you just sit by your computers hoping something bad will happen in Bermuda so you can
    Feast on it?

    • My two cents says:

      The majority of the world is going through a bad time; their is a lot more negative than positive, sometimes I think denial is what gets us in these messes. It’s all fine and dandy to be positive but to be in denial about the negative isn’t good either. These ministers are selfish brats that base decisions on emotions instead of rightful thinking for the most part. They NEED to be outed and STOPPED period!

  12. Hang in there Minister DeSilva,

    Often there are individuals that do not consider their actions and how it impacts upon others. Often some individuals do not know how to handle situations in the correct manner. Every situation can be approached and addressed in an appropriate way. Often persons allow their emotions to take over, rather than taking a more effective approach to resolve a difficulty.

    • LOL (original) says:

      Please tell that to the PLP supporters and MP’s they need to hear it coming from people like you.

      LOL

    • Ella says:

      You might want to send this advice to the plp thugs.

    • 32n64w says:

      Mind mentioning this at the next PLP caucus meeting.

  13. sam montain says:

    This is common in Bermuda.What We have stinks of special privlege.Zane sits back on a cushion for at least two generations here and runs for a labour party that isnt for labour and u stupid people voted for him.haaa

  14. sam montain says:

    i got a mop im going to paint plp on it and in the other corner is 1 says ubp and then theres a rake called oba and u stupid fools would vote for 1 of them .fool u not me polical partys were invented to empower the politicain not the people .we got 1 fool charged with robbing a bank another fool steals herion and yet another is crack saslesman welxcome to bermuda .lets not go into are heros