Comments on: Policing Plan For When Parliament Resumes

By: Caroline carrington

Caroline carrington — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 23:40:28 +0000

Differnece is we are a democracy. This is a free, democratically elected legislature that has previously been prevented from convening by a group illegally convening. No slavery. No apartheid. Just mob rule.

By: jt

jt — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 23:29:47 +0000

“The people” are not all the people. Not even close.

By: wahoo

wahoo — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 22:33:37 +0000

Please explain what you know about “colonialism”.

By: Johnt

Johnt — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 21:28:36 +0000

Funny …. I was under the impression that I along with the majority of Bermudians voted the OBA into power providing them with the platform to govern Bermuda. I am also certain that within a years time another election will be held and if the majority of Bermudians vote for the PLP, the OBA will respect the democratic process and make way for the PLP to form a government. This doesn’t sound much like a dictatorship to me…

By: bdaboy

bdaboy — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 19:42:35 +0000

“Remember when the then Premier, David Gibbons called the British Government to come and control.”

Yes, I remember, it was to control the rioting by some Bermudians who were protesting the conviction of murderers.
Why do some Bermudians worship murderers?

By: bdaboy

bdaboy — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 19:38:40 +0000

“It’s quite obvious the people do not trust the elected government ”

No, it’s obvious that a selected few aren’t mature enough to behave themselves in public. Are selfish hypocrites who obviously don’t have the skills to be employed, and spend their time breaking the law.

By: Keeping it real

Keeping it real — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 19:33:26 +0000

When the plp unions chase out no tourist no exempt companies leave i want to see what you gonna do you have no banks no stores and won’t have any people here but you whiners an complainers looking for handouts most of your leaders non Bermuda answer so they’ll go to.live abroad n leave your story selves behind n then we shall see keep following blindly and not thinking for youselves

By: Keeping it real

Keeping it real — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 19:22:33 +0000

Take a break Alvin you an the unions have taken advantage of lworkers knowing full well they cant afford to come out making them lose money,can’t pay bills feed their families but Chris gets his he don’t suffer just the people who follows blindly stop using those who can’t think for themselves

By: Rhonnda Oliver

Rhonnda Oliver — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 17:58:31 +0000

This is what annoys the heck out of me. And it’s not just coming from you.

Making statements about ‘The People’ this or ‘The People’ that.

‘The People’ should mean everyone everyone resident in Bermuda, at the very least all Bermudians.

I have nothing against people protesting for what they believe, so long as they do it peacefully and lawfully, but please stop pretending as if they speak for the rest of us. They don’t.

These protesters, The People’s Campaign, the unions, they don’t speak for the rest of us, the majority of us. They speak for their members. Period.

The are not ‘The People’.

By: Just the Tip

Just the Tip — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 17:02:57 +0000

Just a point for you and anyone else who is laughing at this reasoning. Stop and think about the grounds of the House of Assembly (or go look at them), visualize a crowd of people who are now all riled up. Someone hits a Police officer like they did at the last one (that is assault just saying) so the Police start to use pepper spray again while pushing the crowd back. Person with spray in their eyes turns and runs towards the back of the crowd, forgets about the embankment and runs right off it, ends up going head first.

Can you now see how the grounds become dangerous? Who would you blame for that persons injures? How much damage could that fall do to a senior?

By: Double S

Double S — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 16:56:41 +0000

What does an airport deal have to do with any of those examples?

Stop reaching.

By: Reality Check

Reality Check — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 16:42:41 +0000

Um – Ian Smith was never Prime minister of South Africa, He was Prime Minister of Zimbabwe (Rhodesia as it was then). Please get your facts straight if you are going to make comparisons.

By: Just the Tip

Just the Tip — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 16:28:05 +0000

Please lets be real this is far from a Police state.

By: shutthemdown

shutthemdown — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 15:38:46 +0000

we shall see, babylon

By: the truth will set you free

the truth will set you free — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 15:19:16 +0000

They can come up with a plan regarding peaceful protesters who were peaceful until they came. But when it comes to the unprecedented violence which began in December 2009 and the lives of our black males are being taken from them they have yet to come up with a plan. In 8 years no plan.

We need to ask ourselves what is of more importance the socio-economic problems we face our an airport. December 2 2016 was a perfect example that these people have always been about profit over people. And slavery is a perfect example of that. There is a book titled Black Labour White Wealth a must read.

Also the term “protect and serve” pertains to the slave patrols protecting the slave master and his property. But because we do not know our history and have learnt our history from Caesar we have become Romans. This has been detrimental to us as a people.

Zimbabwean Proverb: “Until the lion tells his side of the story, the tale of the hunt will always glorify the hunter.”

By: the truth will set you free

the truth will set you free — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 15:03:07 +0000

Wondering: Apartheid was legal, slavery was legal, colonialism was legal, legality is about power not justice.

By: jt

jt — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 14:54:36 +0000

The safety of the grounds bit is a reach, for sure.
Surely everyone can agree with the proactive, informative approach, the provision of safe access for elected officials and designated, lawful areas for peaceful protest.
What’s unfortunate is that it took two test runs to figure it out

By: Truth

Truth — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 14:12:02 +0000

Are you American? Did you vote? No? Then sit down.

By: Jus' Wonderin'

Jus' Wonderin' — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 14:05:46 +0000

HE’S NOT BERMUDIAN…HE IS A FOREIGNER!!

By: Long Bay Trading Co.

Long Bay Trading Co. — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 13:50:56 +0000

Pepper Spray was used by Washington DC cops against protesters of Donald Trump’s inauguration………………yet you don’t see them squeeling like a bunch of babies……If you can’t stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen! You WERE given plenty of warning so stop your blubbing.

By: Educated

Educated — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 13:41:27 +0000

It’s quite obvious the people do not trust the elected government to carry out the business that is best for everyone. Otherwise, I’m sure they would have no problem allowing them to carry out the people’s business. The people have voiced their concerns, yet with confidence, the government will ignore the concerns and still carry out their business without regard – that is unacceptable.

By: Sharon

Sharon — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 13:39:48 +0000

In this day and age, all of sudden the peoples grounds is off limits. Remember when the then Premier, David Gibbons called the British Government to come and control. This sounds like South Africa during Ian Smith’s rule. Bermuda needs to get real, wake everybody. No time for backward thinking.

By: bluwater

bluwater — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 13:20:34 +0000

But they close the House over the AIRPORT.

They prevented the gov and the opposition from getting to work from getting to WORK on those problems. Hypocrites.

By: bluwater

bluwater — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 13:17:10 +0000

This arrangement is common in democracies all over the world. Keeps the bullies at bay.

By: serengeti

serengeti — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 13:15:15 +0000

It’s good to see the police have a plan to ensure the democratic process continues, despite threats of intimidation by a small group.

By: Closed

Closed — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 13:12:20 +0000

Justice for the working class? What rights are they losing? The only thing they are losing is the prospect of hundreds of jobs at the new airport while the Unions fight against what their members need.

By: Y-Gurl

Y-Gurl — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 12:43:55 +0000

Police state: dictatorship, containment and suppression as we see them try to cover up there recent screw-ups

By: Finally, law and order in this island.

Finally, law and order in this island. — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 12:42:25 +0000

Thank you Commissioner DeSilva. Finally, the government and opposition of this island will be able to get back to work and do what it needs to do for our country. Nowhere else in the world would anything like what happened on December 2nd have happened without people being arrested. Commissioner DeSilva has given everyone here fair warning.

People blocking access to the White House or the Cabinet Bldg. in America would have been arrested. Same should happen here. We have laws for a reason.

By: sandgrownan

sandgrownan — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 12:32:56 +0000

See Alvin, you try and draw parallels with a civil rights struggle of bygone days, but it isn’t. It’s a bunch on malcontents disrupting democracy.

I hope cameras are there.

By: on de rock

on de rock — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 12:08:15 +0000

More than a million around the world!

By: Watcher

Watcher — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 11:35:27 +0000

I hope they do record the Bermuda Police Service carrying out their mandate to protect and serve, to allow the government elected by the people to carry out the people’s business for which they were elected (and are being paid) to do. Those that successfully negotiated for us to have “one man, one vote” should be glad to see the democratically elected officials (both PLP and OBA) carry on the people’s business, so let’s get to it.

By: jt

jt — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 11:31:43 +0000

“for the people” – fixed that for you.

By: Unus sed Leo.

Unus sed Leo. — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 10:53:00 +0000

run forest run!

By: Unus sed Leo.

Unus sed Leo. — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 10:51:51 +0000

pepper spray… if properly utilised to disperse crowd should be applied to the bottom of the intended disbursements… it guarantees results!

By: wondering

wondering — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 10:37:17 +0000

Yeah because the police should never do their jobs…….

By: wondering

wondering — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 10:35:47 +0000

And the whole world should see the law prohibiting blockage of the house by the people too!

By: NO MORE WAR

NO MORE WAR — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 10:35:40 +0000

Ok so there’s a policing plan for possible law breakers preventing MP’s from going into the house to conduct the people’s business and it has been stated that the public are not allowed. Yet there’s a public gallery which we now know the public will be allowed but in groups of 37 at a time. Wtf.

Why is there no policing plan for drugs and guns? There’s is drugs being sold daily a block or so from the Hamilton station. I don’t see this failed Commissioner tackling that. Oh I know why it doesn’t fit into Governments narrative and it’s young men who are sure to resist. I’ll be sure to have my popcorn ready for what’ happens next. Smdh.

By: Brian

Brian — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 09:53:16 +0000

So called rioters and law breakers are dealt with in most countries by tear gas , pepper spray , water cannons ,hand cuffs etc if you are leaving home with a demonstrator / rioter mind then be prepared to receive the law enforcement solutions .

By: Ouch

Ouch — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 09:36:01 +0000

Numerous demonstrations have been held on the grounds of the House of Assembly. No injuries. But now the rolling hills are dangerous. I am laughing at this Donald Trump type rhetoric. Itccouldn’t get any better than learning, after the election, how $365,000 was used. Remember that? But we choose to ignore that, the unemployed, the homeless and our rising toll from gun violence. Dangerous rolling hills? Unbelieveable. Let me go back to sleep, wake up and pray for our country and enlightened leadership.

By: ian

ian — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 04:07:52 +0000

******* joke!!!

By: Silence Do Good

Silence Do Good — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 04:05:01 +0000

Oh well we will get a new airport via a PPP as the PLP will lose the vote in the house when the party whip kicks in. The stall tactic of blocking the house wouldn’t work again as it looks like the BPS has caught on and are ready to prevent that. The union leadership with a few of their radicals under the banner of the PC will have to come up with a different game plan.

It looks like the PLP will have to step up their game in open debate and show the people of Bermuda why they should be the next government. The screws are now turning in the opposite direction I hope the loyal opposition is ready to do the job they were elected for.

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 03:12:01 +0000

And for you haters, he is in de same catagory that those who came before him advocating Justice for de working class and exposing the powers that be. Just like how those before him were threatened and orostrisized he is going through the same thing.
Same S!@# different day.

By: Maggie Too

Maggie Too — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 02:22:58 +0000

Thousands and thousands of women protested peacefully recently. Surely Bermudians can do the same!

By: Triangle Drifter

Triangle Drifter — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 02:11:27 +0000

And if the laws are not adhered to, then what? Anyone seen any convictions from Decembers fiasco?

The Commissioner had better have his resignation letter composed in case the wheels come off the bus again.

By: wondering

wondering — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 02:02:28 +0000

bermuda is soooo far behind the times on many things and we stick our heads above the parapet often only to be quietly laughed down in board rooms, club bars, golf courses, boats, restaurants, you name it – Bermuda is a cash cow and laughing stock all in one and the “sufferers” now will be reeling when the gift horse gets kicked in the mout with the insolence displayed at all levels in our community on both sides of the political abyss and racial crevices

By: TimBuc

TimBuc — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 01:15:59 +0000

Lol. You can’t make this stuff up!!!

By: Alvin Williams

Alvin Williams — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 00:56:16 +0000

I hope Bermudians will bring out their phone cameras and record for all the world to see; the Bermuda police standing guard over the people’s house from the people.

By: Unus sed Leo.

Unus sed Leo. — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 00:30:12 +0000

legal right to lawful employment. That is the empowerment required.

By: Unus sed Leo.

Unus sed Leo. — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 00:28:21 +0000

finally. exellent.

By: Extraordinary

Extraordinary — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 00:02:17 +0000

I see it as they are stating the expectations for the course of the day as would any other country. Informing the public of their intentions in order to have a peaceful and fair day.

I see it as a POSITIVE move on their part. If the people want to protest that is fine. Make your signs, show up and be peaceful. Get the point across in a civilised but persistent manner and it can be documented and put down in the history books.

Maybe encourage future generations to stand up for themselves in the same peaceful way becoming leaders we can all stand by and be proud of.

This is strictly my opinion … we are all entitled to this aren’t we