Comments on: Video: BIU President On Rev Tweed’s Permit

By: Help Us

Help Us — Tue, 03 Jan 2017 14:07:02 +0000

By: karen

karen — Mon, 02 Jan 2017 12:49:01 +0000

HEY CHRIS FURBERT THIS IS NOT EVEN A UNION MATTER SO WHY ARE YOU MAKING SUCH A BIG DEAL OUT OF OF THIS ??????????? SOUNDS PERSONNEL TO ME.

By: Paz

Paz — Mon, 02 Jan 2017 00:48:08 +0000

What about the expats that act responsibly, contribute to the economy, do not discriminate, donate to charities, help at the schools, support freedom, hire local workers and on and on and on? Do they not count just as much?

IMHO, they are very much part of the positive change this country needs to help its social development.

By: Hey

Hey — Mon, 02 Jan 2017 00:38:33 +0000

Hey! you have to give kudos to Rev. Tweed, He has only spent 3 years in Bermuda and he is about to shut the island down.

By: Hey

Hey — Mon, 02 Jan 2017 00:30:29 +0000

Rev. Tweed, “Talks the talk and walks the walk” I have seen many a Londoner come to Bermuda and flirt with, and mesmerize Bermudians, especially those young chicks, they can marry a Bermudian in a heartbeat.

By: Spit Bouy

Spit Bouy — Mon, 02 Jan 2017 00:24:52 +0000

@ Build a Better Bermuda,

Exactly!!

By: Terry

Terry — Sat, 31 Dec 2016 20:41:11 +0000

So Mr. Furbert calls for a meeting (general membership ) on Tuesday 3rd January 2017.

Another long weekend for the BIU. These guys just don’t give up.
No Ferry’s No Busses limited Taxi’s No Road Works No Garbage Collection……

I think it’s time to cull this herd of green onion tops and use the bulb matter to purge this island.

It has gone too far and only supported by the radicalized wing of the PLP/BIU and the Furbert people and that includes Laverne.

They want to be Martyrs; hold a peace rally instead of dividing.

By: thief

thief — Sat, 31 Dec 2016 19:12:58 +0000

The next thing will be work permits for politicians because Bermudians are not qualified !

By: Terry

Terry — Sat, 31 Dec 2016 18:50:33 +0000

110 comments.
Some made sense, many held no water.

Furbert and the BIU have no place in this.

The man is an attention (fill in the blanks).
His ego is beyond belief.

Happy 2017 (I hope).

By: Y-Gurl

Y-Gurl — Sat, 31 Dec 2016 17:49:09 +0000

Are the BIU now in the business of protecting and fighting for foreign workers rights? Not sure if that’s what the founders had in mind

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Sat, 31 Dec 2016 16:57:26 +0000

No, only expats who fight against injustice in this racist society.

By: Infidelguy

Infidelguy — Sat, 31 Dec 2016 15:10:06 +0000

Ask yourself this question.

If the immigration department sent the AME church a letter explaining their reasoning for rejecting the application, why hasn’t the AME church or Rev. Tweed shared that information publicly?

This is a separate and completely different issue from the Commission of Inquiry. Please stop using false equivalencies like that.

By: concerned

concerned — Sat, 31 Dec 2016 14:45:33 +0000

QUESTION :: Does St.Paul AME Membership have a say in this ?? WHY, has Rev Tweed not called a meeting with his membership who pays his wage ?? WHERE are his Members ? IF they want their Pastor to stay, come out in the open and SPEAK IT.

I say, LET HIM STAY….BUT, come out of the pulpit.
SAD TIMES IN BDA !! HAPPY NEW YEAR ALL (sigh)

By: Northshore

Northshore — Sat, 31 Dec 2016 14:45:15 +0000

Now Chris Furbert wants the Government to compete in the private sector by putting in a bid for ferry service . On the other hand he said if one of his members gets layed off “game on” ?? The BIU leader is unfit to lead imop, all union members don`t have a clue where their dues go or what its spent on! The BIU NEED BE SHUT DOWN, Audited by outside auditors and I mean outside of Bermuda.

Let all of Bermuda see just how well the BIU keeps it books!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Infidelguy

Infidelguy — Sat, 31 Dec 2016 14:42:16 +0000

After listening to this entire press conference, and the comments made by BIU president Chris Furbert, here is what I think he is basically saying.

Mr. Furbert is willing to sabotage the welfare of his country and it’s inhabitants, because the government will not renew the work permit for one individual!

Let’s all give pause and think about that for a moment!

By: Nana

Nana — Sat, 31 Dec 2016 14:06:15 +0000

That is your opinion V J. Thankfully we all have one. Send him home!

By: Triangle Drifter

Triangle Drifter — Sat, 31 Dec 2016 14:04:16 +0000

I recall some senior PLP MP & union leader saying about the same words.

By: Infidelguy

Infidelguy — Sat, 31 Dec 2016 14:00:22 +0000

In my opinion, Mr. Furbert’s comments epitomize the problem that exists here in Bermuda with unionism. Nepotism, conflict of interest, fallacious argumentation….etc!

His remarks inform me that there is special treatment given depending who you are related to or any other social connections…like being a church member!

Mr. Furbert thinks it’s OK for a government to bid against a small business owner for a contract to operate the ferries? Really?

According to Mr. Furbert, they want to get rid of Rev. Tweed before Feb 3rd because of the airport deal? Sorry, I’m not making that connection. Mr. Furbert is sounding very much like Donald Trump with his conspiracy theories. Where is the evidence for this Mr. Furbert?

LOL!

By: Sharon

Sharon — Sat, 31 Dec 2016 13:25:48 +0000

I think it is very sad, because at the end of the day it all boils down to politics,even a blind man can see that. Surely, if the Minister was impressed with Rev. Tweed,she would have approve the application whether it was late or not. People you should not forget the History of this Country. Lest we forget, remember although we have come a long way, we still have a long way to go.

Sharon

By: steve

steve — Sat, 31 Dec 2016 12:59:27 +0000

Hey Mr Furbert, you have a habit of making vague threats toward people and groups. My Question is would you have said “i am comming after you” aimed at Minister Pamplin, if her father EF Gordon was still alive? I think not.
I hope when I am gone, my name isn’t used to discredit my daughter and if it is, I will be waiting at the gates of hell.

By: steve

steve — Sat, 31 Dec 2016 12:40:59 +0000

Worlds biggest Myth-”ignorance is bliss” I see very little bliss in the ignorant.

By: Navin Johnson

Navin Johnson — Sat, 31 Dec 2016 11:53:37 +0000

don’t forget they said that the application contained answers that were inaccurate…..

By: Caitlyn

Caitlyn — Sat, 31 Dec 2016 11:44:32 +0000

we would even be going down this road if…. all deadlines and paperwork was correct.Plain & simple!

By: Caitlyn

Caitlyn — Sat, 31 Dec 2016 11:40:36 +0000

That is it in a nutshell.Someone dropped the ball in the paper.I have to abide and complete forms, and meet Immigration deadlines when completing applications.
Im still to hear who is responsible.But it is refreshing to hear the union has now set a predence to fight for all rejected permits.

By: aceboy

aceboy — Sat, 31 Dec 2016 11:35:42 +0000

Is Tweed on the BIU payroll for some reason? Is THAT why this is a Union *issue*? Curious minds would like to know…..

By: aceboy

aceboy — Sat, 31 Dec 2016 11:33:22 +0000

Like Gombeys fighting over *turf*…..

By: aceboy

aceboy — Sat, 31 Dec 2016 11:30:35 +0000

He won’t answer because the rules don’t apply to the BIU or the PLP.

By: John

John — Sat, 31 Dec 2016 09:53:41 +0000

The only boy who could ever teach me was the son of a preacher man

By: mmm

mmm — Sat, 31 Dec 2016 04:33:24 +0000

For some odd or unknown reason, the application was not given the proper attention by AME officials, and it really should have been, particularly in light of the fact that Pastor Tweed was one of the major spaekers for the People,s Campaign. Now mind you there is no evidence before the public as to what actually is termed incomplete and inaccurate —well, I have not seen the application. Its a very, very thorny issue. I wonder how many incomplete applications have been approved….The Commission of Inquiry is now in progress, and certain people have been granted their request not to testify…are certain matters un-important.

By: Cranberry

Cranberry — Sat, 31 Dec 2016 01:18:05 +0000

Should read “put your head BACK in the sand”….

By: Cranberry

Cranberry — Sat, 31 Dec 2016 01:16:51 +0000

That’s BS and you know it…

By: Zevon

Zevon — Sat, 31 Dec 2016 00:54:36 +0000

No, that’s not a conflct of interest.
A conflict of interest is where you give a profitable government contract to a relative, and then pretend you had no idea the person is a relative. That’s a Conflct of Interest.
LMFAO.

By: far from it

far from it — Sat, 31 Dec 2016 00:28:17 +0000

be careful my friend rise above this type of response but this is typical of the low road so many of you take

By: far from it

far from it — Sat, 31 Dec 2016 00:24:37 +0000

you must be part of the backbench of the oba we can never hear you but we know you are there

By: thief

thief — Sat, 31 Dec 2016 00:20:48 +0000

it is not right that any foreigner should be so involved in Bermuda politics and leading rallies down our streets.

By: far from it

far from it — Sat, 31 Dec 2016 00:16:35 +0000

you whips have no backbone your like the silent back bench of the oba and her supporters, who say yes to every thing the dictating premier and his cabinet say, and the despicable bob i don’t think bermuda has been as divided as it is today “2 bermudas”, a house divided against its self cannot stand.

then to hear our premier say were not privatising the airport this is the worst statement i have ever heard oh i know where i heard this before despicable bob

By: High road

High road — Sat, 31 Dec 2016 00:14:51 +0000

You got that right Van

By: Warlord

Warlord — Sat, 31 Dec 2016 00:10:02 +0000

Time for the Governor to call Westminster,and take control of these fools that think they can rule my island

By: Juice Box

Juice Box — Sat, 31 Dec 2016 00:02:20 +0000

Oh stop. They REFUSED to follow basic rules that anyone that can read could understand. They REFUSED to advertise – simple. They REFUSED to do what is asked of all employers.

By: Juice Box

Juice Box — Fri, 30 Dec 2016 23:56:54 +0000

You mean like the guy that had his permit pulled were told to leave the island just because theyvinsisited that two ministers insisted that they wear hardhats luke everyone else while walking on the Dame Lois Bldg sight. Where were your cries of injustice and foul play then Mr Furbert and Onion Juice.

By: John

John — Fri, 30 Dec 2016 23:51:01 +0000

Why does Bermuda neeed a foreign demonstrator anyways

By: John

John — Fri, 30 Dec 2016 23:49:13 +0000

Mr Furbert is really rallying hard for a ministerial position in the next PLP government he dooes not care about anything else.

By: Southampton

Southampton — Fri, 30 Dec 2016 23:28:54 +0000

Furbert, keep you nose out of this.
Mind your own business.
Just like hmmm said, you are abusing your position.
Put your head in the sand and shut up.

By: Sandy's resident

Sandy's resident — Fri, 30 Dec 2016 23:25:34 +0000

All the people who care about Bermuda should for a human chain around the BIU and lock them out. See how they like it. Somebody start a Facebook group. I’m in. See you all there 9am.

By: Build a Better Bermuda

Build a Better Bermuda — Fri, 30 Dec 2016 23:08:44 +0000

Conflict of interest… Mr. Furbert is up there saying how there are good people working in the department… but it was those good people that denied his application to begin with, it was those good people who highlighted the fact that his application was incomplete, inaccurate, and not on time. It is a conflict of interest to say that you want strict immigration rules that work permit holders must adhere to, rules that require advertising for locals to be able to apply for, then get up in arms when a work permit holder fails to follow those rules… worse than a conflict of interest, it’s just plain hypocrisy.

By: Tired Bermudian

Tired Bermudian — Fri, 30 Dec 2016 22:53:23 +0000

I smell a protest coming and myself along with many other Bermudians are getting tired of it. We are sick of the PLP/BIU holding up progress for the benefit of their friends and family.

If there is another protest blocking parliament by PLP/BIU individuals I say that the rest of us march on them, and remove them from the gates so that our elected officials can do their jobs in peace. It’s about time the logical Bermudians make a stand against this foolishness

By: Nanny Pat

Nanny Pat — Fri, 30 Dec 2016 22:41:22 +0000

I dontunderstand…Why are they fighting so hard for an Expat? Especially an American One? We gonna fight for all Expats going forward?

By: Too True

Too True — Fri, 30 Dec 2016 22:29:35 +0000

OJ 1st of all the decision did NOT come from the minister but from the Department of Immigration.. Yes, the minister upheld the decision (which is the right thing)

second.. The Union and PLP cannot complain about “Ministerial interference”.. Can we point out the construction foreman that was escorted off the island for upholding health and safety regulations at HIS jobsite!!! That WAS “Ministerial Interference”

Where exactly was the UNION then???

By: bluwater

bluwater — Fri, 30 Dec 2016 22:12:41 +0000

Poker face? He’s like a baby fussing over a big bowel movement.

By: VJ

VJ — Fri, 30 Dec 2016 22:10:55 +0000

Wake up! The OBA had their mind made up that Rev. Tweed had to go. He could have signed his application in blood and it wouldn’t have been enough!!