Premier: “We Appreciate Support From US & UK”

June 28, 2013

Premier Craig Cannonier issued the following statement to the international media today [June 28] regarding recent comments by Governor George Fergusson, and U.S. Consul General Robert Settje at the Insurance Day Summit Bermuda conference, urging the insurance and reinsurance industries to promote their value to economies around the world and to help build a stronger Bermuda economy:

Premier Cannonier said: “The Bermuda government is focused on strengthening the Bermuda economy and creating jobs and opportunities for Bermudians.

“We appreciate the support of the UK Governor and the US Consul General. Their recognition that Bermuda provides real value to the US. in the form of insurance, reinsurance, international investment and the need to deliver that message around the world is very much appreciated.

“We will continue to work with them and others as we promote Bermuda’s financial products and services and underscore their value around the world.”

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  1. god1st says:

    The OBA/UBP/BDA are not about creating jobs for black Bermudians.
    Who is this surrogate trying to fool?

    Black people it is time to rise up against the European dragon, desist and starve their institutions.

    • Double Standards says:

      You’re absolutely right (on the first part).

      They are seeking to provide jobs for ALL Bermudians, as the population isn’t just black (as much as you yearn for it to be, you old racist).

      Have a Bermudaful weekend my fellow Bermudian;)

    • sonso says:

      rise up and go where?

  2. God 1st says:

    @ Double Standards

    The OBA/UBP/BDA will not create jobs for black people unless they are willing to compromise and work in the best interest of the Europeans. Blacks must create their own job opportunities and that’s what many are doing as we speak.

    The OBA/UBP/BDA is about economic,political and educational control in the best interest of the Europeans.

    • Hey says:

      On what basis is your belief founded…please educate us and provide the evidence.

  3. God 1st says:

    @ Double Standards

    You called me an old racist. First of all us blacks can-not be racist, try doing some research before you spread mis information.

    Racism originated with the modern slave trade seeing that ancient Rome and Greece created an ideology that their barbaric slave trade was “natural” and so did the modern slave owning class.

    • Hey says:

      Anyone can be a racist:

      Definition of racism from Oxford Dictionary:

      The belief that all members of each race possess characteristics or abilities specific to that race, especially so as to distinguish it as inferior or superior to another race or races.

      Hmmm think again, slaves existed well before the romans and greeks!

    • Sad says:

      You’re a true and tried racist. Just read through your posts. You can change the definition all you want but in the end you hate people you don’t know based on their skin pigmentation.

      You’re a racist and a prick. But I didn’t need to tell you that. You already knew;)

    • sonso says:

      lol i have heard it all now, blacks cannot be racist?! bermuda really is another world bah!

  4. Total Jackhole! says:

    Bermuda does not have a race problem we have an ignorance problem!
    god1st it looks like you have appointed yourself leader!
    Notice the definition mentions nothing about specific races.

    rac·ism
    /ˈrāˌsizəm/
    Noun
    The belief that all members of each race possess characteristics or abilities specific to that race, esp. so as to distinguish it as…
    Prejudice or discrimination directed against someone of a different race based on such a belief.

  5. God 1st says:

    White sex assault–part and parcel of race-ism (white ideological inferiority–not supremacy) is permeating the earth and the reason for it is to carry out Black African genocide – the global annihilation of Black African people.

    • Sandy Bottom says:

      In total, what percentage of your life did you actually spend in Africa?

  6. God 1st says:

    Race-ism (white inferiority/assault) has destroyed the souls of Black folks not only here but the worldover.

  7. god1st says:

    White supremacy is the belief, and promotion of the belief, that white people are superior to people of other racial backgrounds.

    (race-ism)

  8. God 1st says:

    @ total jackhole @ sonso @sad @ hey @ double standard

    Racism is a systematic, historical, global power structure, based on the myth (posing as fact) of white supremacy.

    • Sandy Bottom says:

      No it isn’t. Racism is discriminating based on race. It’s what you do all the time. Racist.

  9. Finally says:

    @god1st If you continue to believe what you believe you will continue to suffer.

    “Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery; None but ourselves can free our minds” – Bob Marley

    Get off ya a**, stop blaming racism for people not having jobs, go get some experience and excel in something you wish to excel in. NO ONE will deny a hard working, dedicated, devoted and experienced worker.

    Stop letting your ignorant thoughts hold you down.

  10. God 1st says:

    @ finally

    “I create my own work, I am not out here begging Europeans for work. Do you know what it is to be economically free.”

    • Rick Rock says:

      Good. Well you won’t want any government assistance then will you.

  11. god1st says:

    I create my own work, I am not out here depending on Europeans for work.

    • Sandy Bottom says:

      No but you’re happy for Europeans to give you free handouts.

  12. god1st says:

    @ Finally

    I will continue to represent black people in the struggle regardless of what uncle tom’s such as yourself have to say.

    • Sad says:

      Damn you are more ignorant than I thought. You are part of Bermudas problem!

  13. god1st says:

    @ sandy bottom

    Your comment isn’t based on any logic.

    • Sandy Bottom says:

      You want financial assistance without working for it. Free handouts from, using your word, Europeans.

  14. God 1st says:

    @ sad

    Psychological Warfare. The tactic has long been used by hate groups such as the KKK in order to perpetuate their grasp on power and view of the world.

  15. God 1st says:

    These attention seeking groupies can’t take the heat.

    • Sandy Bottom says:

      You’ve made 13 posts for this one article so far. I think we can see who is “attention seeking”.

  16. god1st says:

    @ sand bottom

    Follower