Comments on: Candlelight Vigil To Be Held On Sunday Evening

By: Lemon Tree

Lemon Tree — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 20:24:38 +0000

I was enjoying my afternoon until I read this comment Mr Santucci. Mindful and respectful of Ms Matthie? She is entitled to show her support. I applaud her efforts. But how about everyone who decided to protest on Friday, bring public transportation to a halt, having children not be in school, they showed complete disrespect to the rest of this island and its visitors. What are these veiled threats of violence that you advise? These threats are disrespectful. Mr Santucci, I thought you were a Christian man and I respected you however I see now that the word of God is true: Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves (Gospel of Matthew 7:15, King James Version)

By: What??

What?? — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 20:06:03 +0000

“You push to hard in one way or the other, just remember, there are not enough Men and Women in blue to prevent or stop what can happen.This is in no form of a threat, this is as a reminder…”

Certainly sounds like a threat to me.

By: pathetic

pathetic — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 19:58:47 +0000

Very sad angry hateful xenophobic comment Mr Coffee.

May you never feel the scorn you direct on others yourself.

By: pathetic

pathetic — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 19:51:07 +0000

Simply pathetic Mr. Santucci. You have some nerve bie. That’s public property.

Bermudians All Bermudians have access to it as Ms Matthie does.

You are sum bie.

By: Cmkbda

Cmkbda — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 19:40:38 +0000

Couldn’t agree more!!!

By: Come Correct

Come Correct — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 18:25:00 +0000

Probably makes triple what you do.

By: Positivity

Positivity — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 17:57:40 +0000

Great plan…shut down the island and screw your fellow Bermudian. Self serving.

By: jt

jt — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 15:41:47 +0000

Something for nothing…there it is.

By: jt

jt — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 15:39:06 +0000

Many Bermudians disagree with you Coffee. We’d be independent otherwise.

By: jt

jt — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 15:35:36 +0000

Gettin closer Coffee. One day you’ll be in your glory.

By: vs

vs — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 15:03:41 +0000

1 – doesn’t immigration policy exist whereby positions are only granted permits where there are no local bermudian candidates for the role?

2 – doesn’t that mean that foreign workers are not ‘stealing’ jobs (because a bermudian could ‘steal’ it right back if they can demonstrate they are competent)

3 – doesn’t that mean that the people who have been here for 20+ years have been here performing a role no bermudian could have?

*sigh* dont understand how the jobs of bermudians are being stolen (wasn’t that a PLP work permit policy in the first place??)

By: Expat

Expat — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 14:18:01 +0000

You are obviiously stuck in the 80s when companies were comming. Now companies choose whether they should leave or not.

By: Expat

Expat — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 14:15:59 +0000

I did not say about term limits, but about perimmts. A Bermudian can work in the EU without having to go through an EU-first hiring policy.

By: Sickofantz

Sickofantz — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 14:02:49 +0000

The statement in your comment “It is very hard for a public school student, to compete with private school students for scholarships”.
Why do you think this is? I genuinely think that there is a lot of merit in your idea about free higher education but the kids have to get the right qualifications first. To get into a decent UK university you will need 3 fairly good A levels. The schools have to work toward this kind of high standard. Then I agree that children achieving these levels should be helped as much as possible to return to the island with relevant degrees.I agree that it is time to unite.

By: Sickofantz

Sickofantz — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 13:53:14 +0000

By the way mate. When Expats come here to work in IB they have to provide written proof in the from of original copies of their qualifications.

By: Eyes wide shut

Eyes wide shut — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 13:50:46 +0000

I can tell you if you don’t already know why they hired you, because you don’t have any real ties to Bermuda,and they can fire you without any notice, they pay you s#__t money, treat you like a dog, and know you will never strike cause this ain’t your battle, you are here to make money bottom line, so why don’t you shut your trap door and do what you where brought here to do SLAVE!!

By: Jus' Askin'

Jus' Askin' — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 13:30:43 +0000

I Truly Don’t care if OBA was to retain power in the next election

I Do Not Like Either Party so I Lose No Matter Who the Government is

“A BETTER BERMUDA FOR ALL BERMUDIANS”

By: 4ner

4ner — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 13:22:32 +0000

Dislike and more, see the Trump rallies. It’s virtually inevitable at some point given the politically arsonist rhetoric from the BIU/PLP/PC at this point

By: Kiskadee

Kiskadee — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 13:10:07 +0000

At last someone is speaking the truth! Thank you. There are so many young Bermudians who go to poor colleges and come back with Masters degrees. They earn high salaries but haven’t a clue how to teach and often can’t even spell or write a sentence in English. We need well educated Bermudians who have attended good colleges to come back and teach our children. These are also the same people who will not go out on strike . I admire Bermudian parents who sacrifice to put their children in private school to ensure they receive the best education which is the most important thing you can do for your child.

By: Read

Read — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 13:03:32 +0000

Finally an explanation as to why so many Portuguese who can’t speak or write any English and Filipinos who can’t write proper english are entering the Bermuda workforce. Wow your a real genius. Are you being “honest here” or are you just talking because you think born Bermudians are stupid.

By: 4ner

4ner — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 12:46:04 +0000

May you enjoy being king of the ashes

By: 4ner

4ner — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 12:43:57 +0000

There are a lot of “upper” rumblings along the lines of “F this, I’m out” – a lot of us remember 2007/8, this feels more dangerous. Wait until somebody or some group that’s been whipped into a frenzy a la Trump’s “political arson”, watch how quickly the “upper” elements vacate the island. We might be more inclined to stick around if we’d been allowed to put down roots, but as it is, things have actually worked out rather nicely in that respect!

By: YesWeCan

YesWeCan — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 12:39:06 +0000

Thank you! Very true that employers should prioritize Bermudians first. The problem is, Bermudians themselves are one of the violators of this policy. They would rather hire expats than hire their own. Why do they feel they should be exempted from this policy?

By: 4ner

4ner — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 12:36:48 +0000

I’ve only been here 12 years but in my experience, its actually VERY Bermudian. “I got mines, F you lot”

Not all of course, by far, but the majority attitude.

By: No laughing matter

No laughing matter — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 12:18:57 +0000

So why are you marchers playing Bob Marley songs with your “Bermuda for Bermudians” signs?
Are there no Bermudian artists songs you can play? How patriotic…

A bunch of blind sheep guided by their union and green pied pipers.

By: Earth watch police

Earth watch police — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 12:01:04 +0000

Your hate is going to destroy you.

By: Earth watch police

Earth watch police — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 11:56:15 +0000

I know several Bermudians that went to England to live and don’t even have to work.

By: Keepin' it Real!...4Real!

Keepin' it Real!...4Real! — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 11:53:48 +0000

The rain must have short circuited your brain…we’re talking about s#!t and you’re talking about eating it.

By: Keepin' it Real!...4Real!

Keepin' it Real!...4Real! — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 11:46:49 +0000

You’re about as dumb as the concrete your standing on…geesh man…you’re blinded by the false light.

By: Earth watch police

Earth watch police — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 11:46:08 +0000

So you are a Lord and you won’t let your family vote for who they want wow.

By: Keepin' it Real!...4Real!

Keepin' it Real!...4Real! — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 11:42:52 +0000

What happens if OBA was to retain power in the next election??…jus’ askin’

By: Keepin' it Real!...4Real!

Keepin' it Real!...4Real! — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 11:26:42 +0000

Can’t wait to hear the RAF flying overhead…time to deal with the counter productive vermin from spreading their unrelenting decay from plaguing our shores…God forgive Duane for he know not what he’s doing.

By: hotcrossbuns

hotcrossbuns — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 11:23:29 +0000

Moron statement.

By: aceboy

aceboy — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 11:02:13 +0000

Please educate yourself. This is not a race issue this is a human rights issue. Not allowing your family to vote for a political party is not democracy. That is you being a dictator.

By: george

george — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 10:54:59 +0000

just because you have a hate problem against England doesnt mean that all Bermudians do. Have you bothered to ask all Bermudians before blanketing calling them ALL England haters? smh

Many Bermudians have gladly taken advantage of the welfare and medical benefits of living in England, and many more have enjoyed the rigorous education that England’s schools have provided.

Ironically, that education then allows them to return to Bermuda and actually qualify for one of those coveted starter positions in a big paying company.

By: george

george — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 10:46:51 +0000

have you tried flying to South Africa or Hong Kong, or Australia?

if all you can see are your own problems, you’ll never understand how much better Bermudians have it than most of the world.

By: Darkside

Darkside — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 10:37:51 +0000

Ahhhh, so you want the best of both worlds! Something for nothing. Very selfish and VERY un-Bermudian.

A mirror image of the PLP then.

By: Darkside

Darkside — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 10:29:04 +0000

Indeed, and what does colour have to do with having status? Do you not have white Bermudians? Are there not black guest workers who could get status?

You genuinely have no idea what you’re protesting about, other that it’s not the PLP who are proposing it, so therefore it must be bad.

By: Darkside

Darkside — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 10:23:20 +0000

LOBR – When will you be asking for your British rights to be removed from your passport? Or do you want your cake and to eat it too?

By: Coffee

Coffee — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 09:40:02 +0000

And you’ll be replaced ..very quickly , it’s always the same , one leaves , three waiting to come .

By: dave

dave — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 07:01:28 +0000

coffee
you are a complete fool, as a ‘foreigner’ your comments make me feel sick, totally unwelcome to be here, if things are so great why is anywhere in bermuda constantly advertising for jobs? people who have opinions like you need to wake up, pay attention the next time the boat is delayed for bring everything here, you want to survive by yourself? self sustaining? isn’t going to happen, most people see this……but clearly you think the grass will be greener…….it wont

By: Comfortably numb

Comfortably numb — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 05:49:23 +0000

Well written and bang on the money. I think Ms Webb is confusing scholarships with bursaries which is disturbing from someone supposedly knowledgeable regardind education. Scholarships are awarded to the candidate based on intellect, educational achievement, sporting ability, character etc. in other words the best all round student.Bursaries awarded on a financial need basis.

By: Comfortably numb

Comfortably numb — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 05:38:28 +0000

Duane, Duane, Duane, if we keep the children out of school their literacy will remain at your level. They will think plural nouns have an apostrophe – eg: noun’s. They will not realize that to, two and too are three different words. I could go on but it is too distressing. I am bemused, with your level of literacy, how you ever secured a white collar job. Maybe, just maybe, because you are a Bermudian?

By: YesWeCan

YesWeCan — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 04:28:15 +0000

well said

By: Strike fund

Strike fund — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 04:18:56 +0000

Yes. You can go to many countries and get a job.

Most countries have lots of different nationalities working and living there.

By: Rada Gast

Rada Gast — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 04:13:34 +0000

“The Ice Lands of Europe”. Classic. I was going to post a coherent response to the rest of your incoherent posting, but what is the point?

By: True Lies

True Lies — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 04:12:16 +0000

Don’t worry I’m leaving. I’m taking my job with me though, along with my rent, spending money and all my friends/family that come to visit.

By: Strike fund

Strike fund — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 04:07:34 +0000

There’s no term limits now!

By: Strike fund

Strike fund — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 04:01:46 +0000

I’m sorry, but Bermuda is a horrendous place to travel from. Expensive flights and few options.

By: Strike fund

Strike fund — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 03:53:34 +0000

Like on Friday when they played One Love when all they have is hate.