Comments on: Minister: ‘Westover Farm Will Not Be Closed’

By: Answer

Answer — Sat, 14 Jul 2018 07:10:02 +0000

Like the OBA inherited the PLP debt.

By: Answer

Answer — Sat, 14 Jul 2018 07:09:21 +0000

That is such bollocks.

By: Oh Jay

Oh Jay — Fri, 13 Jul 2018 23:28:07 +0000

“This system of supremacy was intentionally designed to keep us at the bottom.”

Are you not aware of who your government is?

By: Oh Jay

Oh Jay — Fri, 13 Jul 2018 23:23:14 +0000

OJ, stop with your lies.
You’re so full of s*!t, I can smell you from here

By: Merrick

Merrick — Fri, 13 Jul 2018 06:39:19 +0000

Just remember, it’s about lifting up, not knocking down. The politics of begrudgery that Burch practices failed in 2007/8 and the economy has yet to recover from his arrogant and stupid immigration policies. Now he’s compounding his errors with this carry on.

While I am at it, it must have been the UBP Government or those white independent Parliamentarians who sat before party politics who rented the Bascome family the land…

By: Merrick

Merrick — Fri, 13 Jul 2018 06:31:33 +0000

And with that belief, that’s exactly where you are going to stay. The joke is on you, pal. Seriously, who is going to give someone with that sort of mindset either a good job or invest in their talents. Nobody owes you anything and stop thinking they do, then you might get ahead.

By: Joe Bloggs

Joe Bloggs — Fri, 13 Jul 2018 06:29:36 +0000

What about those of us who never had any historical wealth, did not go to Saltus or have any other advantage? Am I to be punished for merely looking like a a certain way?

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Fri, 13 Jul 2018 02:20:31 +0000

AMEN

By: Stevie

Stevie — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 22:11:49 +0000

Burch like Trump. Says one thing then back tracks. Time to go Burch.

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 21:23:13 +0000

No, this happened under OBA. PLP inherited this.

By: Al

Al — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 20:35:19 +0000

One does have to wonder what would happen in the case of a business owners strike simply because they have had enough of this juvenile crap. (Unions call it a lock out).

By: Al

Al — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 20:33:40 +0000

Actually the joke is on the Col – money doesn’t have a colour and that’s the only thing that matters when it comes to money.

By: Stand for Truth

Stand for Truth — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 19:05:35 +0000

It is quite obvious to me there are some of you have the same mindset of those you oppressed us, the only difference is the day, date and year.

This system of supremacy was intentionally designed to keep us at the bottom.

By: Gold Coast Girl

Gold Coast Girl — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 14:53:29 +0000

While I do believe the Minister’s delivery and choice of words oftentimes are offensive and off-putting, I do believe that he has a point about black-owned businesses.

Correct me if I’m wrong, but isn’t Westover Farm the only black-run farm? If so, then it is important to take that into consideration. Interestingly enough, there have been times I’ve wished the farm was gone, due to the smell which I know creates a problem for potential development.

I totally agree that it’s important for ALL Bermudian businesses to be supported, but it’s kind of like the “Black Lives Matter” movement in the States. ALL lives do matter, but I think most would agree that in the US, with regard to deaths by the police, the statistics show that black lives are far more dispensable. Perhaps it should be “Black Lives Matter too” and then maybe people wouldn’t get so crazy about it and have a little more understanding.

Here in Bermuda, there are many more white-owned businesses than black, so isn’t it reasonable to think that it’s best for us all as Bermudians that there’s equal representation on both sides as much as possible?

By: frank

frank — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 14:51:28 +0000

the government needs to support all Bermuda business the fact is true that over the years black business never ever got a chance
the government needs to get on to buzz to hire more bermudians

By: Anbu

Anbu — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 14:45:45 +0000

Burch is oba now? Traitor

By: Lofl

Lofl — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 14:26:36 +0000

SMH, This guy burch needs to be replaced. Everything that comes out of his mouth has to do with color! Premier it is time for a reshuffle, get the old blood out of the door. #BurchOut

By: STRAIGHTFORWARD

STRAIGHTFORWARD — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 14:11:35 +0000

Thank you, Burch.
A humanitarian gestrure.
Thank you. Unlike the notorious oba.Did all they could do to liquidate/water down the populous!

By: simple

simple — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 14:10:52 +0000

so why didnt you help out scc? the bascomes stood up too u thats what happen

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 13:36:45 +0000

Unless you have been living in a cave you should know the Historical Economic and Social biasness that Black People and Businesses have experienced from those who have undeserved Historical wealth.
Get over it, times a changing.

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 13:28:42 +0000

Others get an automatic uplift, its engrained in de system.

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 13:27:20 +0000

The Banks already supported them.

By: Alan

Alan — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 13:25:36 +0000

Well it looks to me like the Col is out to singlehandedly destroy the economy a second time with his mouth. Hope he is not upset at Rolfe getting in on the act too.

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 13:25:35 +0000

Because Black Bermudian Buissnesess have been systematically discriminated against by de Banks and legislated policies, just like anywhere else in de world where there is inherited white wealth and decendants of Africans.
Dont act brand new.

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 12:59:31 +0000

Ya but they are righting a Historical wrong racial ideology that was systymatically practiced for centuries.
Lets say its a form of REPARATION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you PLP for keeping ya promise, a certain segment in this society have benefitted from and still benefitting from a racist biased system not only in Bermuda but Worldwide, and when the disenfrenchised get a bly they make noise.SMFH

By: Serious Though

Serious Though — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 12:13:23 +0000

Why are people not proud with government supporting black businesses????

By: Hair

Hair — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 11:08:15 +0000

So what Burch a hero now? NOT!!!!!!!

By: Comfortably numb

Comfortably numb — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 10:21:11 +0000

Substitute Fahd for Burch and small white businesses for small black businesses and we would have marches on the hill, “hunger” strikers flown in from Philadelphia and general,outrage throughout the island. Left as it is, crickets!

By: Devonshire Bermudian

Devonshire Bermudian — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 09:40:48 +0000

“Black” is a proper noun now?

By: Wahoo

Wahoo — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 07:09:50 +0000

Explain.

By: Joe Bloggs

Joe Bloggs — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 06:57:59 +0000

“This Government is determined to support and uplift Black, small and medium-sized Bermuda businesses, not shut them down”

What if my business does not fit that description? Do I have to fire all my Bermudian employees close down or just accept that there is no government support for my business?

By: mixitup

mixitup — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 02:26:02 +0000

And they still miss the point…smh

By: Alan

Alan — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 02:19:18 +0000

Not mention shapes and sizes.

By: facts of the rock

facts of the rock — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 01:44:26 +0000

“This Government is determined to support and uplift Black,small and medium-sized Bermuda businesses……

typical in your face race talk from the plp.

By: lizard

lizard — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 01:41:55 +0000

So “this” Govt. is only there to uplift black, small and medium sized Bermuda business. Others don’t “apply”.

By: Spark

Spark — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 01:26:58 +0000

I am so glad you support BLACK business! What about Portuguese and WHITE Bermudian business!

By: Tyrone

Tyrone — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 01:10:24 +0000

This Government is determined to support and uplift Black, small and medium-sized Bermuda businesses, not shut them down,” the Minister continued.
I guess if you are white, Portuguese or any other color for that matter, and are a small or medium size business, then do not expect this Government to support or uplift you?
How does this official get away with this type of offensive rhetoric consistently?

By: Micro

Micro — Wed, 11 Jul 2018 23:56:26 +0000

Do they have to be black? Bermudians come in all races.

By: Virtual

Virtual — Wed, 11 Jul 2018 23:20:33 +0000

“This Government is determined to support and uplift Black, small and medium-sized Bermuda businesses”

And there you have it.

Goodnight Bermuda, and good luck.

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Wed, 11 Jul 2018 23:07:12 +0000

Another failed plot by OBA.

By: Onion Puke

Onion Puke — Wed, 11 Jul 2018 22:50:24 +0000

Straight from the horse’s mouth.

By: I and I

I and I — Wed, 11 Jul 2018 22:47:02 +0000

Thank You Kindly!!!

By: lol

lol — Wed, 11 Jul 2018 22:28:18 +0000

Just Black businesses? What about Bermudian businesses in general?

By: puzzled

puzzled — Wed, 11 Jul 2018 22:04:33 +0000

Garbage.
Your a moron Burch.