Bermuda Police Aware Of Message About Protest
The police said they are aware of a WhatsApp message inviting people “to attend a peaceful protest” on the Cabinet grounds at 10:30pm on Wednesday [March 24] and reminded people of the 11pm curfew and also noted that “there has been no Large Group Gathering exemption granted by the Ministry of National Security for this event.”
A message circulating on social media states this apparent planned protest is about the “restrictions put in place over the past weekend” saying “it’s time to stand up for ourselves and our own people.”
The message said, “We stood up for Black Lives Matter. We stood up against Rizzuto. We walked and supported the LGBT community. It’s time to stand up for ourselves and our own people. We are calling ALL Bermudians to take part in a silent peaceful protest on Wednesday March 24th against the new curfew restrictions put in place. We will peacefully sit outside cabinet building starting at 10:30PM & we will do this everyday until we are heard. Please wear masks and prepare to social distance.”
The island has recently experienced a surge in confirmed Covid-19 cases, with officials stating that “epidemiological results of the most recent cases indicate that almost all of our cases are of the UK Variant, which we know to be more contagious.”
The new regulations which took effect this past weekend:
A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service, [BPS] is aware of a WhatsApp message circulating, inviting members of the community to attend a peaceful protest on the grounds of the Cabinet Office, starting at 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday 24th March, this coming Wednesday.”
Addressing the situation, Martin Weekes, Assistant Commissioner of Police said: “The BPS supports peaceful legal protest, as evidenced by the policing of other large scale marches in the last few years including the Black Lives Matter March last year.
“However, we wish to remind the public that the newly announced Covid regulations enacted this past weekend, stipulates that the curfew now commences at 11:00pm to 5am.
“Persons found out during the curfew will be stopped and questioned as to whether or not they are exempted under the Regulations. Those who are not exempted will be reported for summons to appear in court for breach of COVID regulations.
“There has been no Large Group Gathering exemption granted by the Ministry of National Security for this event.
“The BPS will be working with the organisers to find alternative ways for them to make their views known, whilst abiding by the current regulations.”
“Please continue to do your part to prevent the spread of the virus during the ongoing pandemic and ensure you give yourselves ample time to get home prior to 11:00 p.m.”
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The people are rising up ✊. Time to take back freedom. Enough is enough.
Yes rise up “Finally” . Please gather in protest and do what you want. My family and I all have our vaccines so I no longer have to be concerned how the actions of a few ignorant people will affect me.
I just hope that you and your selfish protesters all remember your actions, and have a clear conscious and feel the same way if your selfish actions allow your grandparents, parents, aunt, uncle or other family member get sick and die!
Ive heard the audio clips and seen the video sent by the fools that say they are not worried about Covid because not many in Bermuda have died. If the number of deaths was 1 and that was your mother I trust that one , would me one to many. Stop being a selfish prick. I have my shots, but I wear a mask to protect you and your family and not mine!
Educate yourself with information from those that are educated – not the youtubers of te world that are trying to get followers so they can be paid.
With 41 new cases reported yesterday, only 2 of which are imported, I would suggest that the restrictions are important to keep the reckless minority from infecting the majority of us
Agreed Joe.
1000% Agree
“Reckless minority” no sorry it’s the majority of the public that believe it’s not real. No one has died that wasn’t already old and sickly, or been on any ventilator. I believe it’s time for this government to step down before it’s to late
You selfish idiot “Dejavu”. Did you personally know every one of those persons that died to say they were all old and sicky? What if that was your mom or dad?
THose persons that died because of someone else selfish actions were someone’s family For you to feel that they were somehow disposable and not worth of life because they were old. The died because of the selfish actions of people like you!
Dejavu….I trust you will meet Karma soon and something tells me you will also be a Darwin Award winner!
Infection from what?
well they don’t want curfew they want lock down.
Why are you lot “protesting” so delusional and so willing to believe any old conspiracy nonsense? You say things about “control”, “plandemic” and whatever else but you never EVER have any proof or evidence of it. You can’t prove it because your dumb conspiracies don’t exist.
If you need to rise up, rise up by getting Bermuda back on its feet by helping to eradicate this virus. Stop with your silly, bull headed and selfish protesting.
Another pepper spray moment where PLP can compensate F&F for being sprayed
Take back freedom? How about you all go to Paget island and be free altogether all the time and all you want and spread COVID 19 amongst yourselves. We will come and check on you in a months time and see how you are making out. It’s not that deep, do as you are asked, follow the rules and stop messing with people’s lives – it’s all of YOU who are causing all of US to go into lockdown. Our economy and businesses now suffer because some of you can’t wrap your head around adhering to a curfew and simple rules that are intended to help stop the rapid spreading. Please grow up and adapt as one is required to do. You don’t like it? Go choose another place to live that allows you do to whatever you want, whenever you want – BYE!
Not dahn hurr Bie!!!! Find another area…a barge set afloat or sumting…
Jock arses. Lock ‘em up! I’ve seen the videos of them talkin’ sh#t. I ain’t got time for ignorance!! #COVIDISREAL
It’s 10:30 am knob heads!
what loons. you wanna make it worse for everyone? the reason for lockdowns etc is due to people being stupid and selfish and making it more dangerous for others. Now you wanna protest safety measures? get real. people this daft should go prison. How dare you endanger me and my family with your ignorance. get outta here.
Protesting would just be a waste of time in my opinion. Stop the nonsense. It will not make anything better!
(satire only) This just in. It is now mandator for the citizenry of Bermuda to stand in a 9 by 9 box until the virus is deemed eradicated. Boxes will be delivered and over seen by Secure Bermuda’s Environment for others force. It is mandatory to comply. All boxes will be stored in an undisclosed ware house. While your property is overseen by those that can bribe their way out of this through political connections and globalist money. This is for the good of all Bermuda and its residents.
LOL as the head of the SBE force please ensure that your stuff comes to me and I will take good care of it for the undisclosed time period that it will take to completely eradicate the virus which the CDC will be with us forever……This is for you own good and the good of me eh.. others.