Comments on: Nomination Period Begins For New National Hero https://bernews.com/2015/02/nominationsbegins-new-national-hero/ Bermuda's #1 source for 24/7 breaking news, photos & videos Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:27:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.7.5 By: Ace girl https://bernews.com/2015/02/nominationsbegins-new-national-hero/#comment-2771851 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 19:10:56 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=365279#comment-2771851 Please do not make this yet another racial issue. It is important that people are chosen who truly put Bermuda fiirst. Why should we nominate those that were paid to do a job for 45 years then call them heroes or heroines. At that rate, we are all heroes. On the other hand, if you have to think for a long time to come up with a name then it could well be that, the person is not necessarily a hero. We know why this day was changed originally so it is important we rise above that thinking and truly value those who have assisted Bermuda or Bermudians in any outstanding way:
A few names that come to mind are:
Sir John Swan
Dr. Stanley Ratteray
Dr. Barbara Ball
Donald Lines
Anne Cartwright DeCouto

]]> By: Mockingjay https://bernews.com/2015/02/nominationsbegins-new-national-hero/#comment-2771847 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 19:09:14 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=365279#comment-2771847 Tommy

]]> By: Mockingjay https://bernews.com/2015/02/nominationsbegins-new-national-hero/#comment-2771845 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 19:08:39 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=365279#comment-2771845 Ya and Jinx, Scientist and Tummy Tucker.

]]> By: positivity https://bernews.com/2015/02/nominationsbegins-new-national-hero/#comment-2771836 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 19:03:03 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=365279#comment-2771836 Neil Burnie

]]> By: LiarLiar https://bernews.com/2015/02/nominationsbegins-new-national-hero/#comment-2771810 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 18:29:31 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=365279#comment-2771810 Teddy Tucker and Johnny Barnes…

]]> By: esteban https://bernews.com/2015/02/nominationsbegins-new-national-hero/#comment-2771799 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 18:18:22 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=365279#comment-2771799 Donald Lines

]]> By: PBanks https://bernews.com/2015/02/nominationsbegins-new-national-hero/#comment-2771599 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 15:25:07 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=365279#comment-2771599 It was really poorly and haphazardly implemented, more than anything. Unfortunately, the new administration seems unable or unwilling to modify or streamline the process so that we aren’t going through this nomination thing every year.

Depending on the composition of the Recognition Committee members, hopefully at least it’ll be less politically motivated.

]]> By: SMH https://bernews.com/2015/02/nominationsbegins-new-national-hero/#comment-2771535 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 14:32:10 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=365279#comment-2771535 I nominate Stuart Hayward

]]> By: Tough Love https://bernews.com/2015/02/nominationsbegins-new-national-hero/#comment-2771520 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 14:10:36 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=365279#comment-2771520 Shame on all of you who are condemning this!

I will be nominating the BFRS for all the dangerous work that they put in during Hurricane Gonzalo. Truly appreciate these men and women who were out during the storm putting their lives at risk for their country!

]]> By: North Rock https://bernews.com/2015/02/nominationsbegins-new-national-hero/#comment-2771518 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 14:07:57 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=365279#comment-2771518 Why be specific…can’t we just take a day to celebrate whomever we consider our heroes to be ?

]]> By: SMH https://bernews.com/2015/02/nominationsbegins-new-national-hero/#comment-2771509 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 14:04:33 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=365279#comment-2771509 The Panel should have come up with a series of names with pictures and bios to prevents folks from nominating their uncles aunties and the like. These could have simply been posted on a website for the public to vote on. This is what happens when the 35s voice is missing. We are big on efficiency and transparency for all to see!

]]> By: Allspice https://bernews.com/2015/02/nominationsbegins-new-national-hero/#comment-2771482 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 13:39:19 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=365279#comment-2771482 Too late. This self aggrandising political fun day is now a fixture in Bermudian culture, and rightly so. Nothing reminds us more clearly about our failure as a people than a petty political flag waving day, with some bitter bickering thrown in.
Now we just need a traditional food to eat on that day and we can all argue about who cooks it properly.
Can’t wait.

]]> By: damn.... https://bernews.com/2015/02/nominationsbegins-new-national-hero/#comment-2771476 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 13:32:04 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=365279#comment-2771476 Dumbest thing ever. How about Parents just try to be their childrens Hero…Clearly we need that on this island.

]]> By: tom cooke https://bernews.com/2015/02/nominationsbegins-new-national-hero/#comment-2771463 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 13:25:48 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=365279#comment-2771463 Should have left it as the Queens birthday. ..

]]> By: JUNK YARD DOG https://bernews.com/2015/02/nominationsbegins-new-national-hero/#comment-2771460 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 13:24:06 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=365279#comment-2771460 Is that something like getting recognition with out monetary compensation, where a pat on the back would more than suffice .

A problem arises when friends of friends give friends a leg up at the expense of other friends, in a nut shell , being at the right place at the right time or the wrong place at the right time.

Our National heroes have a memorial to their ultimate sacrifice located at the S.E corner of the cabinet office grounds .

let it be.

]]> By: Onion https://bernews.com/2015/02/nominationsbegins-new-national-hero/#comment-2771430 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 12:40:53 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=365279#comment-2771430 How about Queen Elizabeth II.

Maybe throw a big parade. You know, marching bands and all.

Advertise the hell out of it up and down the East Coast encouraging Americans to come out.

(that’s crazy talk)

]]> By: positivity https://bernews.com/2015/02/nominationsbegins-new-national-hero/#comment-2771420 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 12:24:33 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=365279#comment-2771420 What is the criteria that the committee uses?

]]> By: Mockingjay https://bernews.com/2015/02/nominationsbegins-new-national-hero/#comment-2771409 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 12:12:10 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=365279#comment-2771409 And Ottie.

]]> By: Mockingjay https://bernews.com/2015/02/nominationsbegins-new-national-hero/#comment-2771407 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 12:10:31 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=365279#comment-2771407 I second.

]]> By: There's only one logical candidate https://bernews.com/2015/02/nominationsbegins-new-national-hero/#comment-2771381 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 11:43:39 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=365279#comment-2771381 Bala Nadarajah contributed more to the development of the insurance industry in Bermuda than anyone I can think of.

]]> By: Ed Case https://bernews.com/2015/02/nominationsbegins-new-national-hero/#comment-2771343 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 10:49:37 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=365279#comment-2771343 Another self congratulatory PLP idea. PATHETIC.

]]> By: stunned,,, https://bernews.com/2015/02/nominationsbegins-new-national-hero/#comment-2771008 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 02:25:20 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=365279#comment-2771008 this is just plain stupid. when they cme up with this idea they sghould have started with at least twenty names in hand to ensure continuity and relevance.

]]> By: Coffee https://bernews.com/2015/02/nominationsbegins-new-national-hero/#comment-2770868 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 22:59:38 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=365279#comment-2770868 I’ll put forward my hero ; Dr.Barbera Ball !

]]> By: Watcher55 https://bernews.com/2015/02/nominationsbegins-new-national-hero/#comment-2770851 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 22:34:53 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=365279#comment-2770851 Why not just get rid of it? One mans bad idea

]]> By: PBanks https://bernews.com/2015/02/nominationsbegins-new-national-hero/#comment-2770784 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 20:57:10 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=365279#comment-2770784 Who’s on the Naming and Recognition Committee?

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