We would not like to see Bermuda become a “bedroom community for the world”!

What is it that will probably attract commercial immigrants? The ability to get access into other foreign jurisdictions that they may not want to go to directly due to security and/or tax considerations. Opportunities to move freely into the UK and/or European Union [EU] under the radar of both security and with a tax umbrella provided by Bermuda is much more appealing to them. They want to grow and move their considerable wealth without tax burdens, and Bermuda will happily supply that.

However, the UK and EU must grant Bermuda permission to allow these people onto their countries (through the back door) without any viable economy contribution to their economies. As Bermuda offers them (UK and EU) nothing other than more paper work.

And please bear in mind, the foremost reason from our Government to target commercial immigrants is for their investment (and gene pool?), way of job creation, direct infusion of funds and/or very large capital projects investment. On the other hand, the commercial immigrant will not put all their eggs in one basket, i.e., Bermuda. This is a business investment not an act of new found patriotism.

The reason why many are probably remaining mute on the blog is because it is too convoluted, and Senator Fahy’s explanation in the RG yesterday was more confusing than enlightening on Bermuda status, naturalisation, who has what, who can vote, and the UBP’s reasons for what they did when they were last in power.

My biggest question is, will we still have a Bermuda passport or will we have only a BOTC passport as of December 2014 when all passports will be issued from the UK? If that has been explained, then I have missed it.

Senator Fahy did not serve us well under the Job Makers legislation, and it is a very steep learning curve here for him and the OBA. It will take time and considerable work to get it right.

I now consider Mr Roban’s appeal to the leaders of Caribbean countries with more regard, one does not have to see sand moving for one to know that there is movement, one can feel the shift in the sand.

London, England