Comments on: ‘New Strategy’ To Ensure Buses During Exams

By: Natural

Natural — Wed, 03 May 2017 09:31:33 +0000

All the govt is worrying about is America’s Cup. SMH.

By: bdaboy

bdaboy — Wed, 03 May 2017 02:25:28 +0000

“Mr Premier.”

Yes, the educational system has clearly failed…with you.

It’s quite a stretch to blame the premier for this, but that’s how the plp works. Take absolutely no responsibility for anything, and do nothing but point fingers at others.
Pathetic.

By: Really

Really — Tue, 02 May 2017 23:05:42 +0000

Thank you Triangle Drifter, have been thinking and hoping and praying that those mini buses could possibly be a baby step back to world that wasn’t hostage to a Union.

By: PBanks

PBanks — Tue, 02 May 2017 18:44:10 +0000

Yeah, I’m not fond of this. A patch, but no signs of a short term or long term fix to the current situation.

After school exams have concluded, we’re still facing the situation of possible bus shortages due to mechanical issues.

By: Mike J

Mike J — Tue, 02 May 2017 17:57:37 +0000

There are more than enough buses, as long as the new bus schedule is approved. The unions have refused to agree to the new bus schedule (for the past 15 years) as it will reduce the overtime of the bus drivers that is created by the inefficiencies of the current schedule.

It looks like the OBA is refusing to order new buses to cover the old schedule to presumably force the Union to accept the new schedule. It appears the OBA have an excellent grip (and understanding) of the current situation.

By: Triangle Drifter

Triangle Drifter — Tue, 02 May 2017 15:05:35 +0000

Baby steps towards privatisation. A good thing. Let the steps get bigger & turn into a run.

By: JUNK YARD DOG

JUNK YARD DOG — Tue, 02 May 2017 13:39:58 +0000

Bermuda could rent some exotic tour coached to fill the gap.

By: JUNK YARD DOG

JUNK YARD DOG — Tue, 02 May 2017 13:37:23 +0000

Mr Premier.

There must be thousands of people who will agree that forcing our children to take exams is the best common denominator to determine a persons ability to remember and recall vast quantities information at one sitting being the only way of determining excellence.

This system is mental terrorism of the highest order, laces with a liberal helping of stress anxiety and fear, is unhealthy.

We all have at one time have been there in an attempt to solve one trick question after another,all which having no bearing on the reality of life challenges.

The destiny of each and every one our young people is all determined in one or two hours of mental torture in an exam room.

That is not fair and never will be.

Not every young person is so academically inclined,as many have been endowed with other talents.

Not all children are born with the silver spoon, as some families are struggling as they survive in a dis functional household, caused by many issues including sickness and even death which adds to the dilemma .

The children that make the cut are only among the top 2% that is a poor average,nothing to be proud of, as the rest don’t matter.

As an excuse it is said that unfortunately the Bermuda way of life and our hot climate are not conducive to learning as in colder countries.

The Public school system has failed our children as it may have failed their parents.

Do not give me that lame excuse .

“FALLEN THROUGH THE CRACKS”.

By: casadanale

casadanale — Tue, 02 May 2017 13:33:25 +0000

all I can say is well done to the hardest working minister in government. Thank god for Mike Fahy. He is getting it done. The OBA despite all the noise from the other side are taking care of our school children and action like this gets my vote come election time. Thanks for making sure my boy will be at school on time for his exams.

By: Antlee

Antlee — Tue, 02 May 2017 12:04:34 +0000

I wonder if this sentiment is shared by the thousands of parents and grandparents of these school children…. My guess would be N-O.

By: Antlee

Antlee — Tue, 02 May 2017 12:01:25 +0000

Which is something the PLP never did…..so what are you getting at? The OBA presented a solution to a problem and you’ve highlighted the problem and not the solution….to what point and purpose I wonder?

By: Antlee

Antlee — Tue, 02 May 2017 11:57:50 +0000

I’m not sure how your dislike of the OBA can lead to such a nonsensical comment. Would you prefer that they not fix any problems until they can fix all of them???

By: just wondering

just wondering — Tue, 02 May 2017 11:38:01 +0000

and still no comment how the buses are supposed to handle the huge job of moving people to and from AC events and to do all their other regular work as well??

By: puzzled

puzzled — Mon, 01 May 2017 21:03:56 +0000

Easy Onion.
July will see strikes and all det.
Heng hin der.

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Mon, 01 May 2017 19:12:47 +0000

So its just for the six weeks?
WTF

By: puzzled

puzzled — Mon, 01 May 2017 19:11:44 +0000

So basically Government is stating that there are not enough buses to services what they are supposed to service.

Get a grip OBA.