‘Generation Next’ To Host Forum This Evening
Generation Next is inviting all to the ‘Generation Next Community Forum’ tonight, Monday [July 3] at 6.00pm at the Bermuda Industrial Union’s Dr. E.F Gordon Hall.
Eron Hill said, “Generation Next looks forward to this evening’s community forum that will allow for our young people to discuss the issues, voice their concerns, and share their visions with our public represetatives.
“This invitation remains extended to both parties’ members, senators, former members of parliament, and candidates in the upcoming general election. A question and answer period will follow the open-mic session with the candidates, followed by a period [after the event] allowing for public representatives to avail themselves of more intimate one-on-one discussion. The event will be hosted by Generation Next members Aminah Simmons and Kemilah Swan.
“Both parties’ candidates were contacted collectively and subsequently contacted individually to confirm their attendance. At the time of drafting [July 3rd 7:50am] the following candidates and community activists have confirmed that they will attend and address the audience.
- Mr. David Burt
- Mr. Wayne Caines
- Mr. Jason Hayward
- Mr. Zane Desilva
- Mr. Walton Brown
- Mr. Dennis Lister Sr.
- Mr. Dennis Lister Jr.
- Mr. Jamahl Simmons
- Mr. Diallo Rabain
- Mr. Wayne Furbert
- Mr. Chris Famous
- Sen. Renee Ming
- Mr. Rolfe Commissiong
- Dr. Ernest Peets
- Mrs. Lovitta Foggo
- Mr. Graham Maule
- Mr. Willie Ferguson, Representative of M.O.V.E Group
“At the time of drafting the following candidates wrote to send their apologies due to other commitments. We are most grateful to them for confirming their position and for the well wishes that were expressed by all of them.
- Minister Nandi Outerbridge
- Mr. Nick Kempe
- Mr. R. Wayne Scott [retiring from politics]
- Sen. Tinee Furbert
- Mr. Diallo Rabain
- Mr. David Burch
- Mr. Nalton Brangman
- Mr. Anthony Richardson
- Mr. Derrick Burgess
“We invite all to the ‘Generation Next Community Forum’ tonight, Monday, 3rd July 2017 at 6pm at the Bermuda Industrial Union’s Dr. E.F Gordon Hall [upstairs of Liberty Theatre]. We look forward to seeing and hearing from you! The youth of today and the leaders of tomorrow- Generation Next.”
Ahhhhhh, such a balanced group!
The OBA cowards are too scared to show up. They were invited. You can’t read?
it would have been more balanced if the OBA members had actually agreed to attend
This is it
Because it’s just a political STUNT.
What a load of you know what.They don’t speak for me and my friends.
Especially Eron Hill. After his last stunt, I don’t want anything to do with him. #shameful
Interesting.
To say the least
It’s called a rally. A chance to brainwash those who haven’t kept up. To push an agenda.
Ignorance is bliss!! That’s exactly how the plp handle their voter demographic. No matter what!!
It’s so sad to watch. You are dictating too people your agenda and don’t give a sh 1t the outcome of it!
“(These are serious times and we need serious people)” Always liked that line. Stands true today! The OBA have done an outstanding job with what they were left with.
I see an OBA that is diverse and open to ALL of Bermuda.
Not for power but a better Bermuda.
Generation Next invites David Burt and Michael Dunkley. Who shows up? Most of the PLP MPs. Michael Dunkley clearly knew a trap and wisely ignored it. This looks just like the election in the UK when Jeremy Corbyn promised the young voters the moon and more and they believed it. No chance of ever providing the promises as there was no money, but after the election it didn’t matter. Sounds the same here from the PLP.
Corbyn and the PLP are very different.
Corbyn is not Labour? Please explain your comment.
How is it a trap because it at the BIU? How can it be a traP???
Not really but perhaps to dim wit it would be.
I must admit many of our youth can be doing worst like we often complain about so he starts a movement something progressive we can’t have it all one day their vote is important we must listen
Nothing more to say. Some parents these days.
Ha-ha, that’s hilarious. Next week, let’s invite Burt and Co to address the Mid Ocean Club. Seriously, is anyone fooled by this nonsense?
Exactly. Agree 100%!
The cowardly Dunkley still scared to show his face I see. What a leader.
Dunkley? I never saw him as a coward, in fact i find him to be brave stand up guy. I guess you can call anyone anything you want on these threads…so carry on.
He shows his face more than anyone else on this Island… J?? Hiding are we..??
The problem with these clowns, they’ve forgotten just how difficult it is to govern. Back in the late 90′s, they were handed a booming economy and they literally didn’t know what to do with it. Roll forward to the OBA being elected, and they inherited a fiscal disaster.
Admittedly not entirely *all* the PLP’s fault, although most of it was, and they made it significantly much worse than it needed to be, and while the OBA are far from perfect they’ve managed to fashion the green shoots of recovery from a colossal cluster****.
What makes this group, some of whom were responsible for the previous disaster, think they have the answers? IT’s very easy to criticize and come up with trite slogans from the sidelines, but I don’t see any substance. Just the old divisive rhetoric.
Did you mean to say green shoots of recovery?
So what substance do you see in the 4 years the UBP…I mean the OBA have been in power? More jobs as a matter of fact more Brrmudians have lost jobs they may have gotten people jobs but were they Bermudians?
Or are you one of those fools that think that “because their pockets are getting lined” for a few weeks during Americas Cup they are making it…come on now that same government that did that also are doing this- trying to sell back the supplies from the AC to its people for not a lower price but actually adding a duty price to the goods… the same goods they brought to BDA (amongst other things) without paying any duty-so how are we benefitting…looks like they trying to screw us over even more.
Here is some more “substance” if the people of Bermuda came first to the OBA government and meant so much why hasn’t there been any sort of aggressive attention been placed on gun and gang violence? The only thing I can come up with is that, they don’t care! Because if it was their sons, nephews, or Godchildrens fathers’ then maybe they would!
And their lack of concern is reflected in their absence today at the youth forum. It shouldn’t be about location or who the mediator is…it should be about both parties giving people a chance to ask questions and get honest answers in return….all that other stuff is just clouding the issue…if Donald Trump and Hilary Clinton can do it then why can’t David Burt and Michael Dunkley?
The PLP Stalwarts have said not to look in the past and to a vision of 2025 but yet the PLP faithful continue to call the name UBP!!! The UBP is dead and gone stop looking in the past as u all say and its the OBA!!!
I see Sand is groaning again ! As long as the OBA/UBP has access to willing surrogates to swing the vote then Bermuda is great . Take that option away , then people like Sandgrownan will leave … Immediately !
Regrettably history has shown that when the OBA try and talk to the public at an open meeting, they get shouted down and the meeting cannot take place. Why would they subject themselves to that type of behaviour?
Regarding your misinformed comments about the AC, how many Bermudians benefited from the $40million given to Global Hue?
WOW – your shallow understanding of anything is quite amazing… Maybe they should hold the forum at the RBYC rather than the BIU…
Really who did you expect to turn up apart from the PLP baldies and greybeards…???
Did Paula get an invite? This dumb s#@t and you gotta know that people.
Cant wait to see what that token Maule has to say…
Very few will speak, that was always the intention. The trolls are calling our premier a coward but he is a realist this will be full of green shirt zombies that would yell “no, no, no” at everything he says. I won’t be there I will be home taking care of my family.
I am sure it would be fair and balanced that’s why it is at BIU Headquarters
Another shouting match but don’t worry the two bermuda alliance Green Party is gonna fix everything and make u all rich but hold on they can’t promise you anything until 2025 ……beyond believable what a joke
The concept is good but it should be in a neutral venue with unbiased moderators
i wonder how many times they say “failed OBA government” or “minority OBA government” what a loud of BS. Host an actual debate with informed and reasonably neutral moderator. One that can be filmed and broadcasted and wear people can hear what the parties are putting forward.
I have only heard about the future plans from the “minority OBA government” while the other party does nothing but pout and scream
Is 2000 jobs STILL part of their future plan?
Where did you put that $800M, OJ?
Hey dont forget “The Two Bermudas” the PLP paid some political consultant for that one so they have to get there monies worth…
Did anyone on here attend? I’m curious as to what was discussed. TIA.
Generation Next got it all wrong . Actually , if Generation Next was affiliated with the sailing community , forums along these lines would have been wholly supported by the OBA/UBP elite . The PLP grass rooter would’ve participated and felt equally secure in standing ground !
Americas Cup
World Triathlon series
Airport being built
Cruise ships back in St. Georges
All time record business in multiple hotels and import business
Record overtime payouts
Three hotel renovations including massive Hamilton Princess work
Two brand new hotel developments breaking ground including St. Georges
PATI legislation passed
Human rights amendments
Record graduation from BDA College
Economic engine rebuilt after the PLP broke the clutch, left the tires flat and never changed the oil
Now the next cycle comes and the OBA need to use the above to;
Invest in education both physical plant and professional development
Institute system wide Performance reviews for all government workers, union and non, tie to professional development opportunities.
Get two Casinos up and running
Continue and increase the offerings at the BDA Collage, bring back hotel division to former heights
Reduce aspects of the civil service, start with the ministry of education – too top heavy
Then the post office – having them is like still using a horse and carriage
And for Gods sake get some decent workers back at the Botanical Gardens, the standard of that park is shocking!
You barely scratched the surface of the OBA accomplishments. Unfortunately, the party themselves do a very poor job in advertising the fact.
In a two-party country, only one party has the interests of all Bermudians, and for the foreign businesses who are the lifeblood of our economy, at heart.
That part sure as hell is not the PLP.
Better be careful using a trademarked name “Generation Next”