That’s right on point. Heaven help Bermuda whenever those clowns get back in. They’re clearly missing the free credit cards and access to what little money we have left. No worries, everything will be great; for them once they get back in. LOL

Not every job is going to pay people what they want or need to survive on. That is dictated by what the customer is willing to pay & not on what a person wants to make. Besides the industry average for jobs has been in place for years, in the private sector it’s called competition.

For as long as I can remember lower skilled jobs pay less than higher skilled (educated) ones, that’s all over the world by the way. But hey Bermies another world right?! smh

The above letter is what should have taken place BEFORE all of this mess (a proper bi-partisan agreement)! What were you buys thinking???? VERY bad political mistake right before an election!!!! And what a disappointment to those having a carrot of status dangled in front of them only to be yanked away!!!! Hatred was created between the people of Bermuda at a time when we don’t need it!

Poorly thought out political move no matter which way you look at it!

I AGREE 1000%

Those that put this Ponzi Scheme in place have long capitalized and past away, yet we continue to use this model, leaving Us and Future Generations in Debt

“The ‘Loop Hole’ should have been addressed FIRST and then a Pathway be tabled.”

“If You have a ‘Hole’ in Your boat. You Do Not Try to Fix the ‘Hole’ while the Boat is still in the Water”

“A Better Bermuda for All BERMUDIANS”

FACT: PLP created the PRC act and did not include the OBA or anyone else.
FACT: A loophole in the ACT led many to qualify for status. Many tat the PLP were trying to block.
FACT: This is why the changes to the immigration act was not ncluded as part of the OBA agenda but had to be addressesd today.

FACT: Once again the half asked attempts by te PLP to do comething have led I=us to where we are today…chaos.

LOL as a business owner are you just going to look for excuses not to have Bermudian employees or what people gotta eat and supply food for families.

Sadly the OBA has truly terrible PR and timing.

I could be wrong and you may be right.

Please provide a link or information where I can read about this $8 Billion missing or disappeared. I would like to know about this.

Thanks.

People SHOULD manage their own MONEY

WE should not have depend on the generation behind us to get OUR monies

Pensions Keep Us In Debt

That way we could boost the gene pool, maintain the quality of the workforce, increase the number of bright schoolchildren and address the pension shortfall all at once.

Can You Not See the OBA won this?

That 70% can not be counted as it was a BS poll.

The on polls that count are Election Polls

The people of Bermuda have exercised their democratic right.

LOL IMO

1. A group of people blocked the East Broad Way “Highway,” (committing offences) nothing happened. The Commission of Police Stated that a file would be prepared and sent to the Director of Public Prosecution, to date it would appear that nothing has happened.

2. A group of people forcefully ceased the House of Parliament and the Supreme Courts by forming a human chain around it, preventing members of the Parliament and the Courts from conducting their consitutional and lawful duty. To have the Chief Justice standing outside of the Court, forcefully being prevented from entering court, does not argue well for the justice system if nothing is done about it.

3. Mr. Dunkley the signing of that document as its relates to not prosecuting members of the protesting groups who blatantly committed several offence at such a level is not lawful. For the following reasons:
a) You were forced to make that decision at the time.
b) You do not have the legal authority to do so. The decisions to prosecute matters in Bermuda is that of the Director of Prosecution after being investigated by the police. This is so to prevent the same situation as mentioned above. There should not be any interference of the judicial system by government (it should be strictly independent).

4. Your Excellency the Governor and Mr. Commissioner of Police you have a duty under the law to fully investigate this matter and present the facts to the DPP for prosecution.

The inference will be drawn that if no legal action is taken in these matters, then, no legal action should be taken in any other criminal matter in Bermuda. Are we saying to the people of Bermuda that because you do not agree with an issue or you are upset that you should take the law into your hand? If my employer make a decision that I don’t agree with should I get a few friends and hold up the establishment for a few days (even at gun point)?

The constitution is clear that we all have a right to protest, however, the protest MUST be “LAWFUL” and “PEACEFUL”

The function of the Govenor and Commissioner of Police under the Police Act 1974, as extracted:

Command and administration of Service by Commissioner

3 (1) The Service shall be under the command of the Commissioner, who, subject only to such general directions of policy with respect to the maintenance of public safety and public order as the Governor may give him, shall determine the use and control the operations of the Service, and shall be responsible subject to such directions as the Governor may give him, for the administration of the Service.

Functions of the BPS under the Police Act, 1974 as extracted:

4 The functions of the Service shall be to take lawful measures for—
(a) preserving the public peace;
(b) protecting life and property;
(c) preventing and detecting crimes;
(d) apprehending all persons whom it is lawful to apprehend and for whose apprehension sufficient grounds exist;
(e) regulating processions and assemblies in public places or places of public resort;
(f) controlling traffic upon public thoroughfares and removing obstructions
therefrom;
(g) preserving order in public places and places of public resort, at public meetings and in assemblies for public amusements;
(h) assisting in preserving order in the waters of Bermuda and in enforcing port and maritime regulations therein;
(i) executing summonses, subpoenas, warrants, commitments and other process issued by the courts;
(j) exhibiting informations and prosecution of offenders;
(k) protecting unclaimed and lost property and finding the owners thereof;
(l) assisting in the protection of life and property at fires;
(m) protecting public property from loss or injury;
(n) attending the criminal courts and, if specially ordered, the civil courts and keeping order therein;
(o) escorting and guarding prisoners in police custody;
(p) performing such functions as the Governor may, in the interests of law enforcement or of internal security, require;
(q) performing such other functions as may by any provision of law be imposed on a police officer;
(r) assisting the Provost Marshal General, the Coroners, and duly appointed Commissions of Inquiry in the conduct of their duties.

WELL PLAYED OBA

Election 2017 Will Be AWESOME!!!

I also don’t trust them. One side is a law-breaking political opportunist who used our history against us. The other is a politician, which is a profession which requires dishonesty.

I agree this matter was poorly handled. But putting a gun to the head of the country and continually stating you are the majority despite overwhelming data to the contrary might make one a tad bit untrustworthy. The odd assumption being made while screaming about your children’s future being stolen is that they have a future to be stolen in the first place. If we continue to act in this manner whenever something difficult makes its way into the house then the outlook is rather grim.

I hope the OBA have learned a lesson. Perhaps Fahy will have to resign after sparking this whole thing, such is the cost of his actions. History however will be the judge if his policy is the right thing to do or not. Bermuda is still in the grip of suffocating debt, depopulation, and trying to sustain a bloated civil service.

It’s time to put your sticks away. Leave your tents at home. Put your pride in its place. Bermuda needs wide eyes, open ears, and sharp minds. Loud voices need to take a back seat for awhile.