Comments on: Live Updates: Protesters On East Broadway

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 12:17:36 +0000

Obviously you haven’t seen protests worldwide, this was minor compared to what we see on the International stage.
Yaaaawwwnnnnn

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 12:14:29 +0000

Yup just like de European American’s, Canadian’s ,Australian’s and any other European that inhabits a country as their home other the Europe.
Mmmmmmm

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 12:08:20 +0000

Sounds like a Tea Party Trump mandate.
LMFAO

By: Sunfish

Sunfish — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 10:49:18 +0000

BPS Are a bunch of Lillys!!

By: ALVIN WILLIAMS

ALVIN WILLIAMS — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 00:54:54 +0000

Could it be that all those cars got tickets because they were expat oh the unfairness of it all.

By: jd

jd — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 00:03:45 +0000

All of these Bermudian “idiots” will be your friends. Friends eveywhere around election time. Actually that would be the ideal time to stage this protest. Bet you would not hear any complaints about traffic problems then.This island is full of pretentious people.

By: james

james — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 22:32:11 +0000

How can the Commissioner state this was ‘Spontaneous’ at 630am? Had to be planned. They should all have been locked up. They can ticket all the cars by Elbow Beach at Christmas because the caused an obstruction but nothing happens to these people that caused thousands of hours of lost work by people who got to work late.

By: Come Correct

Come Correct — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 22:21:19 +0000

To be honest, not good on me. Good on the person that gave me the chance. If you put yourself out there something will come up that you can do. That doesn’t mean rolling out of bed and dropping off a resume at 3pm. Get there before before the place opens, like their employees do. Even if you have to take something you are over qualified for. I worked with a guy (black) who is now a good friend of mine, we did installations and his knowledge blew my mind most days, I quit and he now works in an office within one year. The opportunities are out there, be eager and be presentable.

By: wahoo

wahoo — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 22:04:41 +0000

Trinidad? Let me tell you if you really want to take these people to Trinidad you can have them, apparently they have lots of qualifications and may be able to assist with whatever Trinidad needs. There is a no return policy of course.

By: Disappointed Onion

Disappointed Onion — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 21:37:51 +0000

And from what I can gather, Mark Bean, wants no part of bi-partisan!

By: Disappointed Onion

Disappointed Onion — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 21:33:20 +0000

Many Bermudians arrived from the West Indies in the 1900s, because Bermuda offered better opportunity & especially after their Islands became independent.

By: Coffee

Coffee — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 20:53:29 +0000

Oh and Jacka$$ for looking out for future generations of Bermudians , black and white . Tell me , how is that racist ?

By: Coffee

Coffee — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 20:40:36 +0000

So it’s agreed that hate is the word used when one defends the sovereignty of ones birth place .. Ok got it !

By: Disappointed Onion

Disappointed Onion — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 20:31:52 +0000

And Lynn Wynnfield , a status Bermudian, was holding the sign!

By: Disappointed Onion

Disappointed Onion — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 20:30:06 +0000

Probably EB & his cousin Walton?

By: Disappointed Onion

Disappointed Onion — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 20:28:07 +0000

Lynn Wynfield & her protestors have definitely lost my respect with such behavior of putting lives at risk “by playing in the traffic”, not only to themselves, but to those driving into Hamilton!

By: BdaReally

BdaReally — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 20:14:40 +0000

From my understanding they need to obtain a permit to have formed this protest. The Police Service was a huge disappointment this morning to have allowed these people to stand in the middle of the street obstructing traffic while people are trying to get to work. Stand on the side and protest! Why did they Not make them move onto the side walk, instead they diverted traffic from striking them. As officers of the law you should know the law and if no permit was provided and they would not move off the street they should have been placed under arrest if necessary. Again causing caos and inconvenience unnecessarily.

By: Nanny Pat

Nanny Pat — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 19:49:31 +0000

They still don’t.

By: Nanny Pat

Nanny Pat — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 19:39:26 +0000

EPIC FAIL! You have officially LOST my support. I don’t get paid if I don’t make work.

EPIC FAIL!!!!

By: So Tired

So Tired — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 19:39:21 +0000

Good points, especially on the last part of your argument regarding the lack of protest against the “…government in terms of the corruptions that goes under the table…”

By: A person with intelligence

A person with intelligence — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 18:47:22 +0000

I just think these protests are ridiculous… protesting against foreigners that can apply for permanent status..really? If you want to get historical . Technically we are all immigrants.. there is no indigenous race from bermuda. I believe a person has the right to apply for permanent residency if they dedictated 15 plus years to this island. Especially if they raised a family .. been working for all those years contributing to the economy.. doing positive things for the island. This includes Bermudians as well wanting to live some where else in the world and dedicating their lives to that country. Both Bermudians and immigrants play an important role in substaining Bermuda’s economical impact. There are some jobs that some/most bermudians aren’t qualified or have the experience. I feel as if some Bermudians believe that they are ‘entilted’ to these jobs without having the requirements. Wake up people that’s not how the real world is. I feel that there are enough jobs but the real question is do some of the Bermudians that don’t have jobs want to work at that job? Do they feel as if they are too good to be working at that place/job . That’s another reason why immigrants are important to fill in those empty holes. In my eyes every single job plays an important part in terms of Bermuda’s economy. It doesn’t matter if you are a garage truck driver or cleaning the streets etc. Another reason why immigrants are important they bring multiple cultural aspects to the island which is beautiful to see and we should being cherishing this Not compaining about immigrants taking up our jobs.
Another point I want to bring up is . why are we protesting about things that are not negatively impacting our island ? Where are the protests against the increasing crime rate, the burglaries, gang violence ? Ooo yeah we stay silent when it comes to that .. where are the protest against the government in terms of the corruptions that goes under the table or the promissions that never get full filled ?
With that I’m going to end my argument ..

By: Lualaba

Lualaba — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 18:14:55 +0000

Frank… And that’s all you can find to comment on? Actually a significant number on the privateering ships were slaves from Scotland and Ireland who were forced into service on the ships… But regardless… I’m sure all your ansestors were saints!!

By: Good Grief

Good Grief — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 18:00:46 +0000

What are you talking about? The OBA Are STILL borrowing like that!

By: Come Correct

Come Correct — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 17:57:28 +0000

Or on their phone stuck in traffic.

By: Cow Polly

Cow Polly — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 17:46:38 +0000

What would have happened if an incensed driver stuck in the traffic trying to meet a deadline at work took it upon themselves to drive up the inside lane and hit one of those idiots? What would the Police have done then? Arrested the driver? For what?
The fact they did nothing is a very dangerous precedent to set. We can now expect one of these a week whenever a handful of people have got their knickers in a twist about something.

By: Sunfish

Sunfish — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 17:23:15 +0000

When there is nothing else to say, its slavery ! you are so boring it ain`t funny. The only slavery in the now (which is what matters) IS THE CHAINS WRAPPED AROUND YOUR BRAIN!

By: WillSee

WillSee — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 16:39:44 +0000

My heart bleeds for your ancestors but not you.

By: TRINIBDA

TRINIBDA — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 16:33:43 +0000

Hello to all i am surprise of some of the comments……About POLICE TRAFFIC ????? HIDING BEHIND THERE SIGNS ARRIVING LATE FOR WORK AND THE BORING LIST GOES ON .WAKE UP BERMUDIANS…..THAT NOT REALLY A PROTESTE
THE 15 OR 16 PEOPLE WHO ARE THERE ARE PROTESTING IN A VERY RESPECTABLE MANNER YOU WANT TO SEE HOW A REAL PROTEST DOES DOWN COME TO TRINIDAD ‘

By: Build a Better Bermuda

Build a Better Bermuda — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 16:18:23 +0000

Democracy at work, but also democracy broken. Have any of theses people actually requested a meeting with the minister or premier to present alternatives, do they have any alternatives to what the minister is proposing, they haven’t presented any alternatives? Yet they are saying they aren’t against the granting of status, so what are their suggestions, do they have any? When you listen to them, there is no one message, you have people wanting collaboration, but then you have have people in the same group saying they want Bermudians first, which is synonymous with denying status. And if they want bipartisan collaboration, why don’t they protest outside of Alaska Hall to demand that Mr. Bean agree to collaboration, he is after all the one who has said there will be no collaboration with the OBA.

By: Family Man

Family Man — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 15:41:08 +0000

Was this an example of yet another civil service department that’s not doing their job?

By: Scorpio king

Scorpio king — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 15:38:48 +0000

I would like Bermuda status shoooot

By: Loquat Juice

Loquat Juice — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 15:27:18 +0000

Hellooo!!

By: Navin Pooty Tang Johnson

Navin Pooty Tang Johnson — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 15:18:34 +0000

the most ineffective protest ever..people texting me from Warwick stuck in traffic and they are enraged…..

By: Avocado Anarchist

Avocado Anarchist — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 15:16:15 +0000

As a 20+ year resident of Bermuda. I am fed up being told I am not wanted and have no rights while Bermudians take full advantage of a UK passport.
Leave Bermuda to Bermudians, last one out turn off the light.

By: filobedo21

filobedo21 — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 15:08:56 +0000

Good on you. Back in the days the sixties a lot of us got jobs on the recommendation of someone, and after the interview we were hired, it’s still happening today. While others rant and rave and cop an attitude, and of course don’t get hire.

By: Had Enough

Had Enough — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 15:06:24 +0000

it didn’t bring about a listening ear it made alot of haters

By: Terry

Terry — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 15:04:39 +0000

There all old and retired or their day off or late shift.

Dummy

By: filobedo21

filobedo21 — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 15:03:49 +0000

No not weak, this was their way of protesting to, remember they have iusses, they don’t like the fact that they have been afforded Health Insurance that they did not have to contribute to, Incredulous, just imagine that. They have all had golden handshakes via health insurance, while at least CS are now paying a portionn of their insurance payments.

By: filobedo21

filobedo21 — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 15:00:23 +0000

You are absolutely right! I tmight be time for the Minister that is in charge of the Police, Mr Dunkley and the Government to start thinking about how to change how the general public are usign and abusing the thoroughfare. All types of people have used this thoroughfare to reach out to motorists over the years, I think it is time for some rules that the police can use to put people in check. In fact, I find people gathering with placards a distraction. Please have a look at this OBA Government.

By: filobedo21

filobedo21 — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 14:51:45 +0000

The Premier should be asking the Commissioner of Police about how his officers have handled this protest. Why were they allowed to take of a whole lane during Rush Hour. And to Trisha, you know full well that when employment increases such as the hotel sites, Pink Beach which is to open in the Fall, the airport project… many Bermudians will be working. Bermuda is not the only place that has had an economic down turn, why do people feel that we should not fell some of the pain that others endure, such as some of the Carriben countries.

By: Truth is killin' me...

Truth is killin' me... — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 14:28:47 +0000

GOOGLE “GODWIN’S LAW” AND EDUCATE YOURSELF!!

By: Mhm right

Mhm right — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 14:21:39 +0000

All those “spoiled” kids going in early to work their butts off never fought for anything? These people going to work are the positive influence we need in Bermuda.

Bermuda as a whole will only hurt during idiotic protests like this occur. They are counterproductive. There is a way to make your voice heard and this is not the way!

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 14:08:16 +0000

You don’t get converts by standing in the road and screwing up everyones start to the day.

Idiots.

By: Mhm right

Mhm right — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 14:07:02 +0000

It’s March now fyi

By: Caitlyn

Caitlyn — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 14:02:17 +0000

Here is a question if two thousand people left Bermuda then why haven’t two thousand Bermudians filled those jobs.If we are honest we know the answer

Headlines today a company moving here why? We can’t get to work…

By: Yup yup

Yup yup — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 14:00:52 +0000

You’re quite right mj. How dare people WANT to vote!!

By: Trisha

Trisha — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 13:58:51 +0000

Also by looking all these posts that only shows OBA how many unemployed people we have on the island otherwise they would be at work, working, not posting comments.

By: Frank

Frank — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 13:57:51 +0000

Privateers were just LEGAL pirates!! Thieves and robbers… just because something is legal doesn’t make it right!!

By: Harry Buttle

Harry Buttle — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 13:56:56 +0000

If the PLP were really interested in talking about immigration at this point they would have already put forth a framework of their counter proposal. I can’t imagine the opposition, no matter who it is EVER cooperating on immigration reform. Whatever the OBA puts forth, the PLP will oppose, and vice versa. Bipartisan (and I am beginning to get tired of that word) reform won’t happen with either of these lots around. Too much divide, too much emotion and neither group is obviously interested in anything other than their own agendas.

I would like to see what the PLP envision as “comprehensive immigration reform” but so far they’ve been silent. PLP? It’s your move to do the big boy thing and put forth what you think is wrong with the proposed policy so that you have VALID talking points when the legislation is introduced, not a bunch of children chanting tired slogans.

By: Mhm right

Mhm right — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 13:56:10 +0000

Pretty sure we have elections for a reason booboo, a majority of voters elected the OBA to make decisions for our country…