Comments on: PLP: Linda Merritt In Smiths South

By: PLP: Wayne Perinchief Replaces Linda Merritt | Bernews.com

PLP: Wayne Perinchief Replaces Linda Merritt | Bernews.com — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 14:38:08 +0000

[...] as the PLP candidate for Constituency #8 Smiths South, the PLP confirmed today.In December 2011, Ms Merritt was originally announced as the candidate for Constituency #8 Smiths South.Minister Perinchief presently holds the [...]

By: Makai Dickerson

Makai Dickerson — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 01:50:36 +0000

Who meets every Monday LOL (originl)? And what do you mean by “even other black people on this island know”?

By: LOL (original)

LOL (original) — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:26:02 +0000

Betty is a programmed robot (PR) ………………….

LOL

By: Triangle Drifter

Triangle Drifter — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:07:56 +0000

Betty, do you have a template where you simply have to fill in the blank fields & then post? do you have any idea of the details of these candidates resumes, good or bad?

I don’t care which party. I want to know who they really are, what their work hisory is & what they have done in life?

By: LOL (original)

LOL (original) — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:52:40 +0000

Tea Party………..lol

Look in the mirror even other black people on this island know where the true “tea party” is every Monday night………………….

LOL

By: Bewildered

Bewildered — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:48:57 +0000

Well said Betty.

By: specialgirl4you

specialgirl4you — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:21:16 +0000

Congratulations Linda Merritt, you are another outstanding candidate for the PLP. It is evident that PLP have a large pool of excellent candidates to choose from. This will make your detractors upset, but stay focus on the take ahead of you. Continue to work hard to serve the people of Bermuda. Ms Merritt you have all the skills required to move Bermuda forward into the future. I am pleased with the selection of candidates that are rolled out by the PLP, youth & experience building a better Bermuda.

By: Larry marshall

Larry marshall — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:16:44 +0000

You must have been reading my mind. Irrespective of who is being rolled out there are those who have nothing positive to say.Sad.

By: Triangle Drifter

Triangle Drifter — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:15:01 +0000

Watch where you throw those stones from inside your glass house.

By: Ganja Mon

Ganja Mon — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:54:41 +0000

Wow..The tea party went hard in this thread. Typical when the title has “PLP” in it..smh

By: what the hell

what the hell — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:22:21 +0000

“It goes without saying that quiet assertiveness and courage, with openness to innovation and ideas will help to propel us into a position, which benefits our children and island home.”

On the same day Cablevision was denied an upgrade to their internet service…..Pricless

By: Bewildered

Bewildered — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:22:04 +0000

A Managing Director of a Fortune 1000 company straight from University? Highly unlikely therefore she is being, polititely, economical with the truth. We had to deceive lives on.

Of course if she was indeed an MD straight from University, her brilliance should be rewarded with the Minister of Finance’s Constituency so Bermuda can have the benefit of her incredible skills.

By: Mad Dawg

Mad Dawg — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:54:30 +0000

What we ‘hate’ are disingenuous comments intended to make a resume sound better.

By: Mad Dawg

Mad Dawg — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:52:18 +0000

It’s a bit like someone claiming they “went to Harvard”, when all they did was attend a 3-week executive course.

..now why does that example sound so familiar…?

By: LOL (original)

LOL (original) — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:49:37 +0000

I find her to be very American. Seems some people like that in a leader………

LOL

By: Triangle Drifter

Triangle Drifter — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:36:49 +0000

Well that is not the impression she gives in her introduction of herself. Her words. A somewhat deceitful way of presenting oneself.

Not unusual for the PLP. They like to deceive & stretch the realms of truth & have an extensive record of doing so.

The gullible drink it up. The rest of us question what does not look above board.

By: Triangle Drifter

Triangle Drifter — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:25:35 +0000

That quote caught my attention too. First thought was, if that is how you think, why in the world would you be joining the PLP?

By: WallawallaLies

WallawallaLies — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:10:28 +0000

In the last 13 years? Seriously you clowns are reaching! I know one thing she can run circles around Cannonier any day!

By: Rick Rock

Rick Rock — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 11:35:05 +0000

Some people work for years to become Managing Directors, but she was given that position right out of school? Wow. She must have been great at the interview.

I find her Einstein quote very interesting: “We can’t solve problems with the same thinking which generated the problem”. I think she is suggesting, with help from Einstein, that we get rid of the current government as quickly as possible.

By: confused

confused — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 04:53:04 +0000

the title of managing director covers a wide multitude of positions .. not all of them near the top of the corporate ladder. i can assure you she did not start her professional career anywhere near the office of ceo.

By: HMMM HMMMMM

HMMM HMMMMM — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 03:06:23 +0000

It would be interesting to find out which fortune 1000 company? Maybe not all that important I know …but would be interesting.

By: PLP Government Worker

PLP Government Worker — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 02:59:16 +0000

Linda Merrit as a Candidate to represent who?

Paula, cut the foolishness Lady.

By: LaVerne Furbert

LaVerne Furbert — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 01:42:52 +0000

Alicia, what do you mean there are a lot of “health care professionals living in Smiths South”? Are they doctors, nurses, nurses aides, x-ray technicians, orderlies. Your comment really doesn’t make sense. Ms. Merritt was just announced today. I’m sure she’ll be knocking on your door in Smith’s South.

By: Triangle Drifter

Triangle Drifter — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 01:40:58 +0000

Impressive! Ms Merritt STARTED her career as managing director of a LEADING fortune 1000 company.

That really means the company ranked somewhere between 500 & 1000 in terms of annual revenues. she must have some talent to start as Managing Director. Nobody in the OBA can make such a claim.

With such a gifted person in their ranks why has she not been parachuted into a PLP safe seat?

One also has to wonder why she would be back in Bermuda? As managing director of one of the top 1000 companies in the US she could fly into Bermuda anytime she wishes on her own private jet. Why give that up?

Whatever the reason, kudos for wishing to serve.

By: Itsaboutallofus

Itsaboutallofus — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 01:28:13 +0000

Another good candidate from the PLP. it is interesting how many haters are out there.

By: alicia

alicia — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 01:12:56 +0000

I live in smith’s south and I have not seen her wandering around yet. I’ll be surprised if she campaignes very hard at all considering that there are a lot of health care professionals that live in smiths south and Ms. Merritt is trying to launch a national health plan that most health care professionals are against… she’s been set up to lose.

By: wallawalla

wallawalla — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 01:12:24 +0000

Sorry…didn’t mean to be completely negative…she is a good person and hard worker. I have met her before. I’m just not convinced she has what it takes

By: wallawalla

wallawalla — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 01:10:22 +0000

I would have left out the part saying she had anything to do with the immigration board. Anyone that has ever had to get a passpord renewed or had any dealings with that government department will tell you there has been no progress made there in the last 13 years. Its worse than ever!!!! If she couldnt make a sinple advancement in a broken department how can I be convinced that she can help fix Bermuda Inc.

By: PEPPER

PEPPER — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:41:57 +0000

But on the other hand, look who some of the O.B.A. candidates are…. we surely are doomed.

By: THE HELL!!

THE HELL!! — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 23:10:14 +0000

Where in the world are they finding these … I don’t know what to call them … “candidates”? It’s frightening to think what will happen if they win the next election. Are you kidding me?

By: Honestly

Honestly — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 22:58:39 +0000

QUESTION: WHY DO MISERABLE PEOPLE WITH NOTHING ELSE TO DO FEEL THE NEED TO VENT ON THIS SITE?

By: Hmmmmm

Hmmmmm — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 21:56:14 +0000

Bit like Hunt, Pettingill and Crockwell. Three Parties, two constituencies (three for one) in four years.Boll weevil…..

By: sigh

sigh — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 20:19:08 +0000

This week 2 more good candidates from the PLP in Linda Merritt and Diallo Rabain!

On another note – no OBA announcements this week?

By: deshawn

deshawn — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 20:01:11 +0000

Good move there!

By: The Rock

The Rock — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 19:54:55 +0000

Who.. is this roody poo?!

By: Triangle Drifter

Triangle Drifter — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 19:47:34 +0000

She seems to be shuffled around from place to place where she does not have a hope of being elected. Just a face to put on the ballot. Course if you want to be elected, you need to canvas. Never saw her, or any PLP rep last time around in Devonshire South central.

By: Independent

Independent — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:09:57 +0000

Congrats to you Ms. Merritt!