Comments on: Police Commissioner Michael DeSilva To Retire

By: Y-Gurl

Y-Gurl — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 12:00:09 +0000

10 years overdue

By: wahoo

wahoo — Thu, 11 Jan 2018 21:05:08 +0000

Maybe pepper spray people should reflect on why they were pepper sprayed and better still why the people who lead them there were standing behind them instead of alongside them. Pepper spray people.

By: Moonbeam

Moonbeam — Thu, 11 Jan 2018 17:32:22 +0000

Thank you Commissioner DeSilva for your dedication and commitment during your tenure. Enjoy your well earned retirement.

By: Jayarr Veel

Jayarr Veel — Thu, 11 Jan 2018 15:12:31 +0000

Er…. The Deputy Commissioner and at least one of the Assistant Commissioners are Bermudians. Or are we just talking colour here??

By: Zevon

Zevon — Thu, 11 Jan 2018 10:30:52 +0000

Heaven forbid we hire the best person we can find.

By: Zevon

Zevon — Thu, 11 Jan 2018 10:29:46 +0000

But I thought you always said it was the minister of immigration in who was directing the pepper spraying?

By: Coffee

Coffee — Thu, 11 Jan 2018 01:06:44 +0000

So glad to hear this news . He should give up some of that pension money to the pepper spray seniors .

By: puzzled

puzzled — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 22:44:46 +0000

George Jackson was a born Bermudian?

By: NO MORE WAR

NO MORE WAR — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 16:05:44 +0000

Mr. Desilva was not an experienced police officer. I believe Mr. Daniels would do a good job as the Top Cop. All this hurray for Mr. Desilva and for what? I haven’t seen him do much of anything. Ever since that lady told him at a town Hall meeting that he has failed Bermuda we have hardly seen him nor has he held another town hall meeting since.

By: Jadon

Jadon — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 15:48:49 +0000

They said they want the new one to be a born Bermudian…. turn you lights on… didn’t say anything about Mr. DeSilva NOT being a born bermudian… so quick to jump to conclusions…

By: Proud to be Bermudian

Proud to be Bermudian — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 14:52:44 +0000

I would like to thank Mr. DeSilva for his service as well.

However, why wait a few months prior to his retirement to look for a successor?
What about Succession Planning?
Another Bermudian should have been groomed for this position getting the necessary experience (abroad) etc. so that individual would have been able to work along side Mr. DeSilva to ensure a smooth transition.

Top Posts should require more notice prior to leaving or retirement in my opinion.

By: Stay woke

Stay woke — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 13:51:59 +0000

Even from the cheap seats Dunkley still has to be first to chirp. Who needs a Shadow Minister or a Shadow Cabinet when you have “dial-a-comment” Dunkley. Pathetic.

By: Toodle-oo

Toodle-oo — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 13:17:14 +0000

You’re confusing us now .
Didn’t you always say that it was the milkman and the OBA who used the pepper spray ? ?

By: Double S

Double S — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 13:09:12 +0000

Of course it is. You know the dog whistles spouted by the usual racists/xenophobes. You know the same ones that have the audacity to whine about racism, but have no qualms practicing it on a daily basis.

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 12:01:55 +0000

Should’ve resigned after de botched up pepper spray fiasco.
Safe travels.

By: Family Man

Family Man — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 10:51:05 +0000

Commissioner DeSilva is a born Bermudian, as was his predecessor.

Or is that code for something else?

By: Khris Greene

Khris Greene — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 06:47:36 +0000

Interesting development . Wish you well Mr. De Silva. Time to select a suitable canidate who will address the morale of the BPS and work in the interest of the country.

By: bdaboy

bdaboy — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 05:02:06 +0000

“Please lets have a born Bermudian even though a few qualify.”

he is a born Bermudian….and very well qualified.

You’re advocating for a “born bermudian”…and we all know what that is code for….even if they don’t have the skills to do the job.
In other words, you have a huge sense of entitlement, you should check your privilege.

By: Watcher

Watcher — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 01:51:50 +0000

IA good man who has guided the service though it’s most difficult period since the 70’s. It’s a shame how he’s been scapegoated by some for the events of Dec. when all of the rank and file officers know exactly who’s lack of preparation and decisions against the advice of experts that day put officers and protesters at logger heads leading to the terrible scenes. But as that person is frat brothers with the Premier and minister of national security he’ll skate on through while the COP takes the blows for his incompetence.

By: puzzled

puzzled — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 01:30:10 +0000

Best to you and thanks for your service.
Please lets have a born Bermudian even though a few qualify.

By: Aware

Aware — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 00:52:10 +0000

Great job – you will be missed.

By: congrats

congrats — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 00:41:24 +0000

good job.. now bring in Antoine “ERK” Daniels as the new commissioner. Been employed here in the service since he was 17, straight out of Robert Crawford!.a very accomplished man!

By: facts of the rock

facts of the rock — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 23:19:12 +0000

Thank You for your Service Sir.

By: Dready

Dready — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 22:22:53 +0000

All the best Mr Desilva, you did a good job!

By: wahoo

wahoo — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 22:19:33 +0000

Thank you Sir.