Comments on: Videos: Premier Announces Cabinet Changes

By: Jus' Wonderin'

Jus' Wonderin' — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 15:36:22 +0000

The PLP didn’t want our children educated either I guess Duane!

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 13:57:17 +0000

He was told to stay in de corner and shut up.
LMFAO

By: Know the facts

Know the facts — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 06:13:50 +0000

You better hope not , because your back up plan, got us in this trouble to begin with.

By: Know the facts

Know the facts — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 06:10:42 +0000

Dwayne, neither the PLP nor the OBA has neglected the Ministry of Education. Yes both could have done better, and I agree the revolving door of minister is not good. But, what is one to do after someone resigns.

Our public schools have better equipment, better facilities, much more space and are better designed than any of the current private schools. We spend FAR more per child than is spent per child in the private schools. I believe in some cases, public school teachers enjoy better pay, better benefits and “unofficially” a job for life!

Unfortunatelly, we have SOME teachers in the public system that are ineffective, rude and uncaring – THEY SHOULD NOT BE TEACHERS. We have others that are teaching that do not have a teaching degree! Look it up – it is true. A sad side affect of (Bermudians First) policy is that as long as you are “qualified” you have a job withing the school system. Nobody ever gets fired. It is a great idea and policy in theory,but those teachers that are rude or ineffective just get moved around from school to school. Just because someone gets a degree does not make them great at what they do! Its not true for doctors, lawyers, mechanics, accountants or any other profession. I believe everyone should follow their dreams, every qualified Bermudian should get a chance FIRST, but if you suck at what you do – leave. You should not be allowed to continue at the expense of our kids.

The children can’t do or say anything. The school heads have their hands tied because of the Unions, and most parents do nothing other than hope their child gets a different teacher next year. Sadly for my children, I was guilty of that once.

Who cares who the ministers are, they are not the saviors or the problem. I care about the quality, ability and motivation level of those teachers and principals that are influencing and teaching my kids.

By: frank

frank — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 04:04:14 +0000

He was fired

By: UmJustSaying

UmJustSaying — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 03:59:41 +0000

Education is not a priority. Why not?
We do not have any Bermudians who think that there are any qualified Bermudians to do the job.
Once again it appears the Decision makers have got it wrong. Should we expect another new Minister after
the next election.? That Ministry is so HOT, and our Teachers an Children are the ones getting Burnt.

By: So Tired

So Tired — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 01:51:19 +0000

Might as well

By: I can't believe it.

I can't believe it. — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 01:42:28 +0000

Their house of cards will definitely fall soon.

By: Wonderful

Wonderful — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 01:00:24 +0000

Wayne Scott, when appointed, said he would stay till the bitter end no matter what. After an exhilarating bit of exercise with his jacket on at a school, he played hopscotch and Leah ‘Survivor” Scott flip-flopped back in while Cole heads for education and Nandi to a ministry that failed to tackle one social issue since its establishment. Maybe a game of marbles with the homeless for the Bermuda Olympics might develop a programme and find funding for the homeless shelter. Now that would be a great legacy if we ever hear her speak without a script and analyse a problem in depth. Time for scrabble.

By: Observing

Observing — Thu, 23 Feb 2017 23:33:00 +0000

Nandi Outerbridge performed poorly in her swearing in / oath. She fumbled 6 or 7 times including stumbling over her own NAME and at the end starting to step away before she remembered to say “So help me God”. I have seen students read better or give speeches at their schools or in public.

By: steve

steve — Thu, 23 Feb 2017 22:16:58 +0000

judging by the state of education, there hasnt been enough ministers.

By: Duane P Santucci

Duane P Santucci — Thu, 23 Feb 2017 22:01:30 +0000

They don’t want our children educated to the best of their ability, they want the system were we can give them enough to be second class citizen’s and slave to the environment that they are creating.

By: Duane P Santucci

Duane P Santucci — Thu, 23 Feb 2017 21:54:30 +0000

I am truly sorry but as much as I would like to try and say something positive on all these moves, I simply cant.

As individuals I am sure each of these people with the exception of Ms. Scott in my view, is credible individuals.

As to the selection from a political point of view, look’s like Mike has chosen all Kiss up to me folk, to help strengthen his agenda going toward a general election.

Ms Scott has never been to my door and never seen her in any of the surrounding neighborhoods during my stay in Southampton which has been more then 20 Years and only ended 4 month’s ago, Lousy as a politician in my view.

This smoke screen of an agenda can be clearly seen by Ray Charles, and he is both blind and deceased. So No I am not buying it.

By: A Chap called V

A Chap called V — Thu, 23 Feb 2017 21:50:51 +0000

Too many!

By: wahoo

wahoo — Thu, 23 Feb 2017 21:41:44 +0000

We could create an education authority….BEA.

By: rodney smith

rodney smith — Thu, 23 Feb 2017 21:34:14 +0000

WHERE IS KENNY BASCOME ? I WOULD HAD HOPED THAT THE PREMIER WOULD HAD MADE HIM THE MINISTER OF TOURISM.

By: rodney smith

rodney smith — Thu, 23 Feb 2017 21:31:27 +0000

WHERE IS KENNY ? HE SHOULD BE MINISTER OF TOURISM.

By: sage

sage — Thu, 23 Feb 2017 21:30:44 +0000

Nandi for Premier.

By: Bermie

Bermie — Thu, 23 Feb 2017 20:56:06 +0000

It’s a disgrace how low down the list of priorities education has been placed by ALL governments to date.

By: Jeremy Deacon

Jeremy Deacon — Thu, 23 Feb 2017 20:50:48 +0000

Also, Are these full or part time Ministers? Two women in Cabinet? Who is the whip?

By: Can't be

Can't be — Thu, 23 Feb 2017 20:41:04 +0000

Smh….politics is killing our little island

By: somuchless

somuchless — Thu, 23 Feb 2017 20:40:46 +0000

Education always get the short end of the stick but what can you do if the minister wants to move on.

By: Jrsmith

Jrsmith — Thu, 23 Feb 2017 20:22:20 +0000

Pile of tricks.

By: Jeremy Deacon

Jeremy Deacon — Thu, 23 Feb 2017 20:19:29 +0000

The revolving door that is the education ministry. It’s like a pub quiz, insn’t it. For ten points, since 1998 how many Education Ministers have there been?