Premier Cannonier’s Bermuda Day Message
“For many, the twenty-fourth of May marks the beginning of summer, when the sun crosses the line and we can officially take to the water,” said Premier Craig Cannonier.
“It‘s a day of fun and relaxation, but for me, the day means more than that. It ushers in the colours, sights and sounds of our beautiful island home – Bermuda.”
“From the much anticipated Bermuda Day Parade as people line the streets to watch the runners in the annual Derby or seeing the colourful floats and outfits of our marching bands and majorettes; to hearing the familiar sound of Gombey drums, to picnics on the beach and boats jetting across our beautiful turquoise waters; to feeling the warm embrace of a friend or family member as we reconnect with one another throughout the day or experiencing the undeniable smile of someone biting into freshly fried fish. It’s a day full of fun.
“Since its inception, the May 24th holiday has undergone a number of changes. It first became a public holiday to celebrate Queen Victoria’s Birthday. It then went on to become ‘Empire Day’ and later Commonwealth Day.
“It wasn’t until the period of civil unrest in the 1970′s when Lord Pitt recommended that the day be adapted to promote interracial harmony, that the May 24th holiday was renamed Bermuda Day to celebrate our diverse heritage.
“That diversity is no longer what divides us, but more than ever, it’s what binds us together as one people, enjoying the traditions, culture and heritage that the day brings.
“However you choose to celebrate it, I invite you to embrace the welcoming colours, sights and sounds that make us uniquely Bermudian. Enjoy the beauty of our Island, but most of all enjoy one another,” the Premier concluded.
Hmm… still not saying anything useful then.
“I invite you to embrace the welcoming colours, sights and sounds that make us uniquely Bermudian” sounds like very useful words to me… Can you at least try to embrace it? Just asking…
Compared to the last lot and Baked Bean? Extremely useful.
And just what do you expect him to say? It is Bermuda Day. He said exactly what any Premier should say, a bunch of oooey goooey stuff to at least feel good about for one day.
Are you so bitter that you can’t drop politics for one day & do whatever it is that bitter hateful people do on a day off?
Ok Thanks for the Bermuda day message,just as long as you dont try to take my seating area away from me.
If the O.B.A takes my seats that I have had over the last 15 years I will sit up in the grand stand with the officials and remind them I am a tax payer also and can sit where I like.
Anyhow that is cheek and tongue and I am sure my good friend Mr Ray would have my seats reserved,after all I am a dignitary. Bermuda be safe and enjoy your family and friends and a day that still makes us uniquely Bermudian with all the International flavor, which makes us all one.
Great message Premier!
….and don’t forget to top up your petrol at your favorite Esso Tiger mart (ps we are not liable if you run out….at the same time we do)
Pathetic comment
Just a question:
The Premier has time to provide a Bermuda Day message, appear on the radio today – - both of which are good – - but there has been no offical message from Government or the OBA regarding the passing of Minister Gordon-Pamplin’s mother. . . doesn’t that seem strange?
I am certain that the Premier has probably spoken with the family privately, but don’t you think there should be a public statement in support of his Cabinet colleague?
Just saying?
They wont make mention of it until the house is in session next
What the heck does that have to do with Bermuda? May her mother rest in peace. But people die everyday. Does he as Premier and the OBA party have to give notice on every soul that RIP? We have more important things to do in this country right now. People need jobs and crime is up.
A tad insensitive perhaps?