Comments on: Video: Press Conference On School Readiness

By: David

David — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 13:34:16 +0000

No racist undertones here. Unless you find my stating facts (which I did in my above two comments) racist. There are some very highly educated people who vote for the PLP. However, if only the highly educated voted, the PLP would not win- certainly not by the margin they did. Not racist. True.

Also, I am a proud Bermudian who calls out government incompetence when I see it rather than be some political party’s surrogate. In fact, I hope (and think) the OBA will never get back in. Does that mean I think things will get remarkably better under the PLP? Not really. Certainly not if we’re using history as a guide. Does that mean I think there will be a lot less disingenuous bellyaching, protest marches, etc. during the next 5 years? Yes. And for that, I am grateful.

By: Shameful

Shameful — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 12:58:34 +0000

best comment of the day

By: Oj

Oj — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 11:36:27 +0000

Age of Technology

By: Zevon

Zevon — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 09:28:34 +0000

The work rallies are nothing new. At my son’s school the parents did a lot of work over a year ago. The only difference is that no song dance was made about it.

By: New Bermudian

New Bermudian — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 04:29:46 +0000

That’s unfair. The work rallies are NOT partisan, and if you were involved with them you’d know that. This is more about a group of people, mostly women, who want to be the change they want to see, to paraphrase Gandhi. It’s got little or nothing to do with ‘protecting the PLP’ and EVERYTHING to do with doing right by our kids. It was hatched before the PLP got re-elected, and has its roots in a group of motivated people wanting to start to shift our mindset and our collective culture. Shame on you for thinking otherwise. Helping our schools doesn’t have to be partisan- nor should it be. Stop with the divisive talk. It helps absolutely nothing and promotes nothing at all useful or constructive.

By: cpm

cpm — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 23:58:39 +0000

Of course not a word or a march from Mike Charles and The People’s Campaign about Dellwood

By: Thank you ubpOBA for scoring a F u grade

Thank you ubpOBA for scoring a F u grade — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 23:32:57 +0000

What’s real funny is that the cronies in ubp OBA will never get elected again with people like you as a supporter LOLOLOL

By: mixitup

mixitup — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 21:47:43 +0000

They did, and were told no! By the then Gov’t, try again..

By: mixitup

mixitup — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 21:39:43 +0000

So you are saying that not just in 3 weeks did the OBA not address the issues, but four years? Thank goodness you didn’t land on Bermuda.

On another note: Koudos to them for building a whole new Island in a year though!

By: mixitup

mixitup — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 21:34:13 +0000

I, my three sisters, my brother and three cousins, of whom all have bachelors degrees, voted for the PLP. So take your non-factual racist undertones somewhere where like-minds will listen.

Your OBA were given their chance and they FAILED! The ‘Under-educated’ 20,000 people (who voted PLP) you talk about have moved on and will support this new Gov’t, all while you sit there sucking your sour grapes, longing to “Make Bermuda Great Again.”

By: Zevon

Zevon — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 20:59:49 +0000

I hope there are no unbudgeted expenses. Burt told us last week those are bad.

By: cpm

cpm — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 20:50:10 +0000

Would parents have shown up to clean schools ready for the new term if the previous government was in power, of course not
They are doing it to protect the plp from criticism but they won’t get any anyway from the sheepie followers
The plp made election promises regarding our schools and education so why could’nt they organise Dellwood to be ready and open because we all know that now they are in power civil servants no longer “drag their feet on Government jobs”

By: drunken ursula

drunken ursula — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 19:43:59 +0000

shame on you… Cole Simons said repairs was in the works, along with money allocated for Dellwood, that sorry excuse for a minister, proved once again we couldn’t trust that UBP/OBA ! On former Education minister Cole Simons the worst and most backward minister this island has ever seen no wonder he sat on the back bench for a long time…useless !

By: Toys

Toys — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 19:05:00 +0000

Since when is it an absolute must to have wifi? Its a tool, but its not the determining factor of producing successful graduates.

By: Bermewjan

Bermewjan — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 18:45:34 +0000

School readiness, lol! Sounds like military intelligence.

By: sandgrownan

sandgrownan — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 18:41:07 +0000

You need to pint your anger at W&E and the MoE. Plenty of cash.

By: sandgrownan

sandgrownan — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 18:40:16 +0000

“..“It is unfortunate that the previous Government did not allocate the funding needed to address these issues when they were identified in June…”

So the BS starts…the last budget had us spending way more money per public school than even the most expensive private school. I would look for fault in the MoE and W&E. There was a lack of will to remediate, not a lack of cash.

Shame on the PLP and civil servants playing politics with our school system. Shame on you.

By: really

really — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 18:27:32 +0000

So the remedial work needed doing, everyone was aware of it says Rabain …..

Obviously the contractors had been sought and probably much of the work had commenced. Surely it doesn’t all have to be paid for upfront.

I think this is a cheap political play to shift blame as nearly 2 months to complete it under the PLP…yet not completed.

Rabain then goes on about the airport and the age of some of the schools……PLP did not have schools plans lined up , but they had a hugely expensive airport plan ready to go. So Rabain is yet again spinning.

Ask yourself, how dumb are you to believe the politicians spin.

By: David

David — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 18:26:53 +0000

OMG showing us all why our public education system is in such desperate need of an overhaul

But yes, the political party that has to rely on the under-educated Bermudian to win elections is going to fix the education system. Who’s drinking the kool aid?

By: Interesting

Interesting — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 18:15:35 +0000

In June, Dellwood Middle School students relocated to Bermuda College amid concern among teachers of widespread mould.

Mr Rabain added: “It is unfortunate that the previous Government did not allocate the funding needed to address these issues when they were identified in June.

“As a result, it was not, however, until July 25, some six weeks after the school was closed, that at this new Government’s first Cabinet meeting, the funding was approved to get Dellwood Middle School safe for the upcoming school year.

By: puzzled

puzzled — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 18:08:20 +0000

And the contract goes too ……………………………………..
Roll in your grave Freddy.

By: OMG

OMG — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 18:07:59 +0000

And before you say anything more lets be clear the UBPOBA had was the party in charge and you’re so called UBP Premier didn’t even show up to vote.

“Premier Michael Dunkley’s decision to abstain from voting on the Same-Sex Marriage Bill” The OBA was the weakest party and he was the worst Premier ever. That’s a fat fact!!!!!!!!!!

LMAO

By: Juan de Bermudez

Juan de Bermudez — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 18:04:10 +0000

Please be honest. The schools were in dire need of major works even before OBA took office back in 2012!!

By: nerema

nerema — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 17:56:48 +0000

You’re too busy making sure your cronies are taken care of to look after the schools. Your ‘big idea’ for schools is to get volunteers in. pathetic.
We know the plan. “broaden the economy” with deepsea mining, offshore gambling, and IT incubators.
You think the electorate is stupid, and to some extent you’re absolutely right.

By: OMG

OMG — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 17:47:09 +0000

First of all the OBA is the UBP. Changing the name overnight, hoping and wishing black Bermudians would support the UBP party a fools dream

By: OMG

OMG — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 17:42:20 +0000

Shut that big mouth X MP. The UBPOBA you ran for and voted for did nothing for the people. As a Minister you failed to see how silly the party was to change names overnight hoping the people wouldn’t see the hogwash. plp 24 to ubp/oba 12 seats and you still drink the red kool-aid.

By: WIFI?

WIFI? — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 17:33:04 +0000

Where dat “wifi in all the schools”?

By: David

David — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 17:22:28 +0000

The last OBA budget still had us spending more money per public school student than annual tuition at the most expensive high school on the island. Can’t tell if you’re being disingenuous or are simply delusional.

Good news coming out of the BTA while public transportation and the public school are still in rough shape (in more ways than one). Can you tell me what the difference is between the BTA and our public schools and transportation systems? Maybe one day we Bermudians will *genuinely* care as much about our kids’ education and transport as we do about tourism, and do what needs to be done.

Are you sure you’re happy the OBA are out of power? Now who are you going to blame for all your woes?

By: nerema

nerema — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 17:10:44 +0000

Er, most of the school holidays have been under PLP governance. If they didn’t spend so much time reversing work permit denials, going on trips to Barbados, and making hate groups into charities, they might have got more done.

By: Street talk

Street talk — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 16:44:56 +0000

oba/UBP you suck BIG TIME. Had since June to fix Dellwood but no……….you only helped a sail boat race and forgot the children of Bermuda. Bunch of clowns from a circus I WILL NEVER VOTE FOR YOU AGAIN. Craig distance yourself from these fools fast and take the BDA party with you. The UBP is finished.

Thank the stars we changed parties July 18.