Premier Craig Cannonier’s Cup Match Message
[Written by Premier Craig Cannonier] Cup Match is upon us and I am excited.
It’s all about red and blue and blue and blue – people and players coming together, enjoying the match, enjoying each other, eating the food, relaxing – four days!
It’s all about emancipation – the freedom to use our freedom to come together on one field, under one umbrella for fun, friendship and competition; the beautiful legacy of a few strong people who fought for all of us.
So let’s take these next days to be thankful for what we have, to share what we can with each other, to extend a hand to neighbours and acquaintances, reaching out in the spirit that gave rise to Cup Match.
And let’s take time to consider where we are headed.
So many want a better life. Religion speaks of a better day where pain no longer exists and the universe is our home. Business wants bigger profits for bigger growth and finer things. And popular culture lures our fantasies with stars and happy endings.
We all want a better tomorrow, but the question is: How do we get there?
I believe the key lies in each of us. It’s got to be you believing in yourself, grasping your opportunities, pursuing your goals, living your life; merging your dreams with reality.
You can best help yourself by being your own reality check, your own monitor, with an active conscience, asking yourself: Is what I am doing taking me there or taking me in the wrong direction? When it comes to you, you are always the first person on the scene. You always know when you are doing wrong. The key is to stop before you act, asking yourself: Is this the right thing to do? Is this taking me in the right direction?
These questions give you a choice, and the answers tell you who you are, your sense of responsibility and your direction.
It is on such answers that you build your life and it is on such answers that Bermuda builds its life with a sense of collective responsibility and progress, or not. It all starts within each of us, keeping an eye on who we are.
Often, the direction we take reflects the discipline we have. Without discipline, we are weakened and our world becomes more uncertain, more unsafe and more anxious.
I believe the miracle of change lies within each of us. Those who live to make their dreams a reality know that the change – the difference! – lies within their hearts and in the knowledge that what happens must happen first in them and then through them to others.
Out of this realization, progress is born and communities become strong.
My hopes and dreams for this great Island lie within each of you. Bermuda can only get better if we get better – all of us; keeping our dreams alive through discipline, hard work, a strong moral compass and never-ending compassion for all who come our way.
On this Cup Match, let’s keep our dreams alive. Live by them, live for them, doing the right thing. A better Bermuda is about you.
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Thank you Premier Craig Cannonier for your message. I further agree with what it was you’ve presented as,”My hopes and dreams for this Island…”
Well written Premier Craig Cannonier. Now only if we all are able to grasp a hold of the meaning emancipation and the beautiful legacy of a few strong people who fought!
if you think the Premier really wrote that, than you have officially won yourself the first taste of the new batch of kool aid.. that statement was an expensive one as one of his many consultants helped him,, cheeeesh
Same goes for all the PLP statements. Whats your point ya dummy?
Why does anybody care what this poor man has to say on anything. Long term he’s out, just like St. Geo.
“Leader Of Our Country”… Those words mean anything to you?
He’s more of a mascot rather then a leader, a true leader leads…. Let’s see how many photo ops he can pull out of this event.
So Bean takes responsibility for Swizzlegate does he? As a ‘true leader’?
“The beautiful legacy of a few strong people who fought for us all” . Not that black black blackety black stuff again ?!!!
stfu. it’s a holiday….
So how do you think you got the HOLIDAY, definitely by not shutting up. LMAO
No, he probably means both the black and white people who fought for emancipation.
That’s what (he probably meant) that’s what I like about Mark Bean he means what he says and says what he means instead of making half baked subliminal statements so he wont upset his Oligarchy Masters. One Big A**
You’re right. He was pretty clear when he was spreading his hatred for gay folks. He certainly said what he meant…
So everyone is to fall in line like sheep to drink the gay Kool-Aid & if you don’t then you’re the one with issues???
I have come to the conclusion that some of you who complain about everything have nothing else to do. I think you have a real leader who is interested in making Bermuda the best it can be. Try working together to improve the island instead of always fighting against each other.
A real leader is someone who’s not afraid of confrontation with the media and doesn’t depend on others to speak for him and not afraid to voice his opinion even if its not popular !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Even if it’s hatespeech…
Only if you view it that way… Then you need to question your own heart.
He’s afraid to fire a shadow minister who breaks the law though.