Comments on: Offer of Help Rejected – Sentence Activated

By: Scott G

Scott G — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 21:01:10 +0000

Bermuda is literally a next Jamaica in the making. Just wait and see.

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By: White Jesus II

White Jesus II — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 19:29:06 +0000

To ‘itwasntme’: Please, just inform as to whether or not you intend on rewording your comment on every article linked to imprisonment. Please further educate yourself on the situation so you can give more eloborate commentary. That is all.

By: SJS

SJS — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 04:46:00 +0000

Wow, it is amazing how quickly we are to speak (in this case type) and judge one another without knowing the whole story. Is it safe to assume that all the negative comments made above are from individuals who live sinless lives – John 8:7 “Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone”)
I do not know Mr. Albouy-Lovell personally and it is unfortunate that he has made some pretty awful choices in his young life. I am in no way condoning his actions but there are obviously deeper issues than what is on the surface and what was said in court.
During his court hearing he tried reaching out and did admitt that he has a communication challenge. His court appointed officer was no help at all. Very quick to point out this young mans faults but not quick to point out how he has been able to direct or assist with his habit.
I refuse to be the victim, as referred to in this article,and I am still willing to assist this young man with his rehabillitation. YES, I AM STILL GOING TO HELP HIM GET HIS LIFE ON THE RIGHT ROAD.
If this is not devine intervention then I don’t know what it is.
Blessed

By: Happy

Happy — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 03:01:05 +0000

Well said,cause we always look at the reason why he/they do bad,what makes the others do good,maybe no one was holding there hands,thats what a lot of use do,everyone of those that do bad no what the hell they are doing,let them stand on there two feet,pull there socks up and use whats out there for them.Enough is enough,if they went to ride up and down the main rd and get off at the same stop,well poor them,I mean the police’s time could be wasted some more by taking them up the rd,grow the hell up.

By: Scott

Scott — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 13:25:24 +0000

yeah that is valid point… i guess a lot of people wonder tho, at what point do you stop trying to help the criminal and actually start physically protecting people from his actions (ie finally lock them up).

i know lockup has host of other issues related to how they’d be after the sentence, but in my mind, although there may be SOME form of help that would work, you cant give infinite chances in hopes that you may one day find it.

Now that doesnt mean i say give up on people. The students you mention, by all means keep chipping away to find out what works… but when someone is terrorizing and stealing while the public waits for something to actually kick in, at some point it needs to be stopped.

By: Wahoo

Wahoo — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 01:28:35 +0000

If all these guys were in England they would all be on the dole and robbing folks on the side

By: Jim Garlic

Jim Garlic — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:25:02 +0000

Simple solution;set the hound dog on any thief,don’t care if he black or white.

By: Bermudian abroad

Bermudian abroad — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 22:12:13 +0000

I never been an inmate so I dont know, but I propose making the inmates work no pay. They can hep give back to our community in some way!

By: Bermudian abroad

Bermudian abroad — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 22:08:58 +0000

different perspectives make a big differences in the outcome of a person. yes everyone who commits crimes can do better. However we cannot judge them since we have not lived in their shoes. The system does have a role to play in it.
Last note Terry, please spell just a lil bit better next time, i had a hard time reading what u were trying to say (still not sure).

By: S Brown

S Brown — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 21:43:06 +0000

The same system that produces a young black Bermudian doctor, the same system that produce a black professor giving a lecture about Bermudian History…. Stop making excuses for us.

By: Reality

Reality — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 21:09:45 +0000

Those black males that are failing are a minority. Mr. Albouy-Lovell has had many chances and has even been in Mirrors program. A prison sentence may shake him up a bit but in the mean time the rest of the law abiding public must be protected from thieves.

By: Nicki

Nicki — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 20:47:13 +0000

What more resources does he need that this island doesn’t have? Come on now. It comes a time when we have to stop making excuses. It is not set up for black men to fail, a lot of them aren’t breaking the law and stealing. They work and go to school. Some people are just hell bent on breaking the law and being criminals and he seems like one.

By: FOR REAL???

FOR REAL??? — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 20:26:40 +0000

Does it seem like this young brother has learnt anything since his (I assume) first visit with the courts back in 2009 when he got a break??? He continued down the wrong path, even with a probation officer assigned to him to assist him with providing direction/structure (he has someone he could ask for help). You have to start somewhere. He already has a record and therefore this may have hendered his opportunities on the job front. However, there isn’t much to steal as a pot washer/kitchen porter. I mean really it’s a legit paying job for someone with no formal education. A guaranteed pay check if you show up and wash. How hard is that?!!?

Some of these disingenuous kids think because of their circumstances they should be given more than the average person. But it is up to the individual to lift themselves up out of their circumstances. No one in their right mind would turn away someone who has proven they are trying to get beyond their plight. May be he needs to sit ‘up top’ and think about what he has done thus far with his life and where he would like to go after his time is served. And I hope the probationary services can further assist this young man with drafting a path to redirect him on a better path in life. Persons like this young man whilst on probation should be forced by the magistrate to attend the custodial Mirrors programme – paid for by us tax payers. I would not have a problem with our money being spent to assist fellow Bermudians with improving themselves.

By: It Is What It Is?

It Is What It Is? — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 20:24:33 +0000

Employed as Behavioral Therapist I can honestly say that what might work for one individual might not necessarily work for another. Currently on my caseload at school I have 15 students on Behavioral Management Plans (BMP) and not one of them are the same…different recources, different strategies, different time frames, different outcomes..so whilst Mr. Lovell may have exhausted all resources that were available on the island, they may have not been what he needed. Whose to say that the lady that offered assistance may not have been the answer…. of course we may never know now that he has been incarcerated….sometimes solutions are found when you least expect them…..

By: BDA

BDA — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 19:56:38 +0000

this is all crap. im tired of theives!!!!!!! The same people break in peoples homes and steal over and over again, go to jail for 2 months and are back out doing the same thing.
it makes me so mad when i see these theives riding around on a STOLEN pedal bike when i work 2 jobs and cannot even afford one!
they always want to blame society. they get more chances than anyone.

ITS SIMPLE…..grow up and get a job for once.

and anyone who does not agree with me has never had their home broken into.

effin theives (mad face)

By: Scott

Scott — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 19:49:40 +0000

“The Magistrate countered her offer of help by pointing out that over time, Mr Albouy-Lovell had been offered the full resources of the island and had not seen fit to make use of them.”

how is he set up to fail? Personal choice does have to factor in at some point..you cant help someone that doesnt honestly want to be helped.

By: I don't get it

I don't get it — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 19:28:12 +0000

I don’t get it….this system is set up for our young black boys to fail…and this is a prime example of it. They lock them up, the do their time, no rehabilitation, let back out into a society that won’t help them. Times are very hard right now and I don’t condone what he has done, but if the complainant offered help, that may have just been the point where this boy felt he can turn his life around. He is in between a rock and a hard place….I don’t know the answer to these problems but I do know in this case my opinion is that the judge should allow him to get help, he will only repeat his crime yet again, then back up to Westgate, this will continue to happen for the rest of his life….sad.

By: BDA Realist

BDA Realist — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 19:20:34 +0000

This is a product of a system not built for young black Bermudians. Even if you have education you cant find work.

NO disrespect for Jamaica but its a 3rd world country, which will only make bermudian men come back more crazy with a far worst mentality. Basically, it wont help at all.

By: Terry

Terry — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 18:46:24 +0000

Cause Jamaica full man. Nah yoo want de brother Ewart to make more muney sanding seemant too dee islands?

Maybee sheeft sum frum hair. Weeze sinkin arryday….Jah leeves….

By: itwasn't me

itwasn't me — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 18:39:33 +0000

BDA Westgate – $80K per year per convict

Jamaica Jail – $10K per year per convict

Why won’t we use our Caricom status to our benefit????????