Comments on: Church ‘Profoundly Disappointed’ Permit Refused

By: JUNK YARD DOG

JUNK YARD DOG — Wed, 26 Oct 2016 11:09:58 +0000

Only 32 of you ! obviously i have many more supporters
Positive thinking always prevail over the alternative.

By: JUNK YARD DOG

JUNK YARD DOG — Wed, 26 Oct 2016 10:49:55 +0000

Mr.TERRY you obviously have nothing positive to say !

By: Unus sed leo

Unus sed leo — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 21:22:15 +0000

A guest should not take possession of a hosts home…or …act to hell up in his yahd…

By: James Rego

James Rego — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 21:18:57 +0000

Goes to show, the AME Church is anti Bermudian. Why else would they fight for a foreign agitator to lead their church?

By: SMH!

SMH! — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 21:16:30 +0000

No, that was not his dad!

By: James Rego

James Rego — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 20:04:50 +0000

Goes to show, the PLP / BIU / AME / Combined Opposition is anti Bermudian or is this only for their favorite foreigner? Why are they not protesting that there are Bermudians qualified for the job and are purposely ignored? Stand strong for Bermudians!

By: Stevie

Stevie — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 19:56:34 +0000

Heard tweed joined the union.How many members of the clergy are in the BIU? Rascisim back again.

By: smh

smh — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 19:15:28 +0000

#TweedPLPBIUEntitled

By: Point boy

Point boy — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 18:37:04 +0000

If mr Tweed has so many ties to Bermuda, why was he against imigration reform? Talking out of both sides I guess.

By: Cynical

Cynical — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 17:24:23 +0000

Pretty sure that Tweed is Bermudian. Saw him driving at lunchtime and he didn’t indicate at the roundabout. Definitely Bermudian.

By: Toodle-oo

Toodle-oo — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 17:15:18 +0000

He wasn’t even that big of a player in the Progressive Group . He left on his own accord .
Funny how no-one else left the island ‘in fear of their lives’ from the same group.

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 17:06:58 +0000

De A.M.E. churches have mostly always had foreign Pastors.
This is not de first time someone has had an application hiccup but because of de person it was easier to deny compaired to someone who is less threat to this Government.
Like I said HISTORY will ALWAYS repeat itself in one form or another.

By: James Rego

James Rego — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 17:05:55 +0000

Working for free or volunteering is against immigration policy because it prevents Bermudians being gainfully employed. In other words, it takes money from Bermudians.

By: Really

Really — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 16:54:53 +0000

I’ve been off the Island, just read his permit was revoked! What great and positive news!

By: aceboy

aceboy — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 16:27:31 +0000

Wow. The PLP *dislike* crowd are really good at clicking the button. Not so good at defending their special friend. The actual number of pro Tweed posts are seriously lacking in this thread…most amount to a threat. What a spineless bunch.

By: Let there be hope

Let there be hope — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 16:24:54 +0000

Yes you do need immigration approval. I had to get it to do a hair show that I volunteered for.

By: Anbu

Anbu — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 16:12:23 +0000

Blah blah blah same old same old. Hilarious how because this particular “foreigner” its ok for him to stay in your mind. Hypocrite much OJ? Typical from you tho. No surprise. So rather than start a pointless argument due to your one sided view, ill just use your logic. By him being denied his renewal, one of your “real bermudians” can get his job now. There u go.

By: You Do You

You Do You — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 15:21:24 +0000

How long before the tools are down and people are holding up misspelled signs?

Getcha popcorn ready…

#TweedStrong

By: Paradise

Paradise — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 15:04:28 +0000

lol get a life! You need likes to make you and your comment relevant?? who cares about likes/dislikes…did you win a prize or do they(likes/dislikes) decide whether you have a good or bad day.lol some people are real losers!! Does this make me a racist now? I don’t think so…I love black people!

By: Let's Keep It Real

Let's Keep It Real — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 14:52:38 +0000

Let’s keep it real….there is currently two Pastors on this Island that have pastored AME Churches as big as or bigger than St. Paul AME. One is the spouse of a Bermudian and the other is a born Bermudian who has decided to step back and according to him “evaluate the direction of the AME Church and its local leadership in Bermuda”. Both of these gentleman are known to the local leadership as well as the current Bishop of their work oversees.

So my question to the Bermuda AME Church “when is Bermuda for Bermudians”, is it only for your secular jobs, but when it comes to your church your preference is non-Bermudians. That seems a little hypocritical.

By: Forethebest

Forethebest — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 14:42:33 +0000

A few years ago the Anglican Church of Bermuda was made to face the same stringent regulations and certain non-Bermudian vicars were sent home much to the annoyance of some parishioners. It seems that the AME people are being made to face the same regulations.

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 14:39:49 +0000

Just look at de History of those who spoke up for Blacks in Bermuda and what happened to them, same S!@# different day.

By: jt

jt — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 14:34:51 +0000

Proof? I call total B.S.

By: New Bermudian

New Bermudian — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 14:26:12 +0000

I’m still trying to get my head around why they’ve had special treatment for all this time, if indeed they’ve never filed a work permit application for any reverend they’ve had in the past. I can say my company’s policy is to appoint overseas employees, but that wouldn’t hold any water with Immigration. As I’d said above, other denominations do it all the time, why is this different? The Presbyterian ministers have to be advertised, as do the Catholics, the Anglicans, etc.- one could argue that St. Paul’s actions in the past were contrary to established Immigration rules, and should not have happened. Why is this such a problem for Tweed’s supporters?? Isn’t it hypocritical of them to want an exception for Tweed and not for anyone else? And, sorry to put a finer point on it, but if ‘Bermudian blood runs in his veins’ then why hasn’t he gotten his Bermuda status? Is it because there might be some reform actually needed for immigration laws?? I am failing to understand the issue here, and am rapidly reaching the conclusion that it’s manufactured to deflect attention away from the shambolic leadership that’s in play at the PLP. What better way to galvanize support for a splintered party? People, wake the hell up and notice that you are being manipulated!!!! You think it’s all ‘The Man’- it’s not. Look at it please with your eyes wide open. Take off the green glasses…all that needs be done for the beloved Rev is to submit the proper paperwork!!! No one has said it’s because of his political views, it’s procedural. If after that point, when all the PROPER process is followed he is denied, THEN you have every reason to protest. But now?? Look at what else is going on and tell me with a straight face that this isn’t engineered.

By: wahoo

wahoo — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 13:56:24 +0000

Dis-likers, you all seem to have pushed your button all at once – great choreography guys! But now you need to ask yourselves what you dislike about my comment, it was an accurate assessment of the situation I thought. If someone wants to write a reply I will check in later for enlightenment.

By: Up D Hill

Up D Hill — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 13:37:21 +0000

Game over Tweed! Ask yourself and the PLP about work permits dreamer!!

By: Up D Hill

Up D Hill — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 13:27:51 +0000

1-learn to type
2- have a clue what you are trying to say
3-the caps lock key is on the left of the key board
4-know when you have been lied to by your own!
5- go to Tweeds AME Church and let him brainwash you some more cause I don`t think you have had your fix today!
6- puppets on a string you are @ WUBICS

By: George

George — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 12:44:53 +0000

The conversation I had with Immigration when I arrived as an expat in 2010 was that unpaid voluntary work **for a registered charity** was acceptable and did not require approval. Is the PLP a registered charity??

By: Honest Steve

Honest Steve — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 12:27:29 +0000

Oh maaaan. If only there was some way to obtain Bermudian Status.

By: Cow Polly

Cow Polly — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 12:27:26 +0000

Actually no. You need permission from your employer to do voluntary work outside your permit.

By: Jus' Wonderin'

Jus' Wonderin' — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 12:25:08 +0000

The FUNNIEST thing about this all is that his name isn’t even Tweed….wonder who Genevieve is? HE’S NOT BERMUDIAN!

By: G

Tue, 25 Oct 2016 12:12:46 +0000

Churches as of late forget thy place.

Thy place is in the heart of others and not in their political persuasion.

Reverend Tweed must revert and repent thy political sins and return to enriching the hearts of others! Leave politics to Satan!

So endeth the lesson!

By: Y-Gurl

Y-Gurl — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 12:00:18 +0000

Wah Wah Wah…..we arte against work permits…oh wait not if applies to us!

By: sandgrownan

sandgrownan — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 11:55:21 +0000

Why should a church (of any stripe) demand respect?

By: Cha

Cha — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 11:51:38 +0000

And your proof is where?

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 11:47:00 +0000

Jesus preached political rhetoric, he called de Scribes,Pharisees and Roman System, vipers and Devils.

By: what man

what man — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 11:43:11 +0000

The amount of people who are supporting this man is unbelievable. Maybe if he had supported pathways to status he would have had an opportunity to stay here and be Bermudian in the long run, but no, he wanted to kick out individuals who have been apart of our society for decades and be a political instigator and not follow by the rules. Now look what happens. Job 4:8, brother “As I have seen, those who plow iniquity and sow trouble reap the same”. The BIU/ PLP won’t be happy until this country is destroyed, and the rest of us sane Bermudians have to pay the detrimental price. I sure hope that the UK has a spare space for a few thousand Bermudian refugees in the next 20 years.

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 11:40:18 +0000

They got rid off his Dad, now its his turn.

By: Enough

Enough — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 11:38:44 +0000

The irony of this whole situation is hilarious.

Goodbye Tweed.

By: vamos

vamos — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 11:28:39 +0000

Hopefully religion doesn’t “Trump” the government and the law.

By: Widget

Widget — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 11:16:58 +0000

@PLP, Peoples Campaign, bIU. You simply can’t have it both way when it suits you. You make the rest of Bermuda live by those rules now so should you. Thank you to this Minister for standing up for what is correct and following procedure.

By: Bill

Bill — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 11:10:05 +0000

Widget thanks for your comment. I think the Peoples group should re-think what they were really marching for and let Tweed lead the group. They should be marching for equal rights on a case by case basis. But no it seemed they were just marching mainly because of political influence by (PLP/BIU) and anti “oba” government. The worst case senerio was planted in people heads and made to think that the island is going to be overrun by new Bermudian status workers. You don’t realize I am a union member and was shocked at some reasons why we marched sometimes. I totally support the Union and whats its done for the country over the years but there is a right way and wrong way to get your point across. For the last 5 years it has been the wrong way. Let me take you back when guys accepted no overtime and straight time across the board. And if you said i dont want to work overtime then when overtime came back you would be blocked from getting it when it turned back to time and a half or double time. This was all to help the PLP governments situation. There were no marches and 99% of the members agreed to it. But for the rest of us got USED for the whole year. And we hardly even got a pay increase matter of fact seemed like the pay decrease with insurance fees rising. If the UBP or OBA was in power that time we would have been a strike till it was sorted. So lock me up in Sessions house if you want but thats how i feel bout it.

By: Spit Bouy

Spit Bouy — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 11:10:01 +0000

Well the PC, PLP & the BIU have been calling for changes to work permit applications/renewals etc & they wanted immigration reform. Well the OBA have made changes to work permit applications etc. Employers like me have to jump through hoops of flames if you need to bring someone in, but the AME Church feels that they should just do as they please. Right, got it.

The aforementioned groups also feel that expats shouldn’t have a ‘pathway to status’. Umm Umm that is unless it’s thier ‘favourite foreigner’. Karma’s a **** LMAO

By: Zevon

Zevon — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 10:57:53 +0000

If that were true he wouldn’t need a permit.

By: Northshore

Northshore — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 10:56:22 +0000

The arrogance of Tweed, here on a work permit and speaking outside of his work permit! Do that in some countries and be jailed or worse. Whats worse is the AME Church is mouthing off and blaming their BS on others!!!

By: Spit Bouy

Spit Bouy — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 10:53:47 +0000

@ Paradise,

& Bermudas if it results in the PLP getting back in power anytime soon.

By: wahoo

wahoo — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 10:28:29 +0000

So AME are above the law is essentially what I am getting from this. This is the mentality that is driving people away from church, but the church is fighting back and threatening us because we are not bowing anymore?

By: aceboy

aceboy — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 10:13:16 +0000

Disrespect? The church feels disrespected? They disrespected our entire immigration process and when called on it they claim to be disrespected? Just who do they think they are?

By: T

Tue, 25 Oct 2016 10:10:19 +0000

Thank you for the early morning commentary.
Rules are rules.

By: aceboy

aceboy — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 10:05:51 +0000

Tweed is a career political agitator.

This HAS to be a stunt. All an effort to get the marchers back out again.

To use this though……it just boggles the mind. He was out leading marches against foreigners on a work permit (which HAS to be contrary to his own work permit)and then expects his permit to be renewed when he doesn’t follow proper procedure.

Truth is stranger than fiction sometimes.