Comments on: Less Than 500 Babies Born Last Year In Bermuda

By: Joe Bloggs

Joe Bloggs — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 11:19:01 +0000

“the Government isn’t taking care of its own !”

Are you sure about that? From my perspective it looks like the Government is taking care of its own and we are paying for it!

By: Mo Malone

Mo Malone — Fri, 28 Jan 2022 22:09:58 +0000

Say that again. I felt like a second class citizen.

By: Coach

Coach — Fri, 28 Jan 2022 18:56:16 +0000

One MIGHT think that it took 2 and a half terms in Government for the honeymoon to be over and many became less optimistic in the future so didn’t feel secure having more babies after 2008..
November 1998 the PLP won their first election and made promises of prosperity for all Bermudians all while finding ways to get guest workers off the island..
Looks like the loss of guest workers having babies here combined with the loss in confidence MIGHT have caused these numbers to drop..

By: sandgrownan

sandgrownan — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 20:47:33 +0000

Birth rates are declining everywhere in the “developed” world, whatever that means.

In the UK, 50% of women reach the age of 30 childless.

By: Joe Bloggs

Joe Bloggs — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 11:01:07 +0000

I would love to, but the majority of Bermudian do not agree with my economic model.

By: I understand Why

I understand Why — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 10:09:46 +0000

Yes, couples like myself are considering and trying to have babies but there is no support.

Insurance companies do not support fertility treatments, there is no testing process for families to determine how fertile they are. All these treatments have to be done overseas. They are expensive.

Then there is the issue of delaying pregnancy until you are somewhat financially stable because of the ridiculous costs of starting a family in Bermuda. These costs include insurance coverage, food, daycare/nursery, housing, transportation, etc etc etc. I completely understand why so many people are delaying starting a family, only having one child or none.

The issue of low birth rates is not one only for the Government, insurance companies, doctors, daycare, grocery stores, landlords and private business play a part.

This is a huge issue for Bermuda and one we must discuss and address before it’s too late.

By: dwbi

dwbi — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 06:06:37 +0000

bring back traditionalism. I was the most effective way. Now I have to work with coworkers that cant lift or always have to complain to management.

By: Bernews1

Bernews1 — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 00:02:18 +0000

According to the Digest [same documents we extracted birth data] from 2000 to 2019 it was around 400 to 530 per year. We are trying to get 2020 and 2021 figures to do a follow up on this, aim is to have a new chart later on with more information.

By: Just Saying

Just Saying — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 21:10:43 +0000

Just curious, what’s the death rate?

By: Triangle Drifter

Triangle Drifter — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 20:39:53 +0000

Given the outlook for the future of Bermuda, very dismal, why would a young couple even consider having children? Without any real reason to put down roots & stay they are more than likely looking at packing up & leaving rather than stay put on this corrupt broke rock.

Every week there is a new scandal revealed confirming that all of those young couples who have left made the right decision. Along with young couples leaving there are seniors leaving, taking their pensions & day to day buying power with them. Those not leaving permanently are finding ways to be living off the island for large portions of each year getting a much better bang for their meager pension buck.

How many have departed in the past 25 years? How many have started families in their new homes?

Back in 1998 who would have imagined that in 2022 Bermuda would be in the situation that it is in today?

By: Jerry

Jerry — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 20:36:14 +0000

I am an expat and so many of our friends have left the island. People who put real value into the island; school fees, rents, restaurants, supermarkets.

The number 1 reason? Impossible to lay down roots (short of vast sums/huge amounts of time).

If you want people to stay, make it easier for them to stay!

By: Concerned L

Concerned L — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 16:37:29 +0000

Have they looked at how many terminations aka abortions have occurred? Are those usually published?

By: question

question — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 13:51:33 +0000

in addition to falling births i would greatly appreciate the GOVTS honest and if possible collaborated number of people that have left Bermuda in 2 categories Bermudians and Guest Workers/ExPats

By: m. Symonds

m. Symonds — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 13:00:41 +0000

Why would anybody want to have a child in this expensive country ! its ridiculous.
i don’t blame anybody for leaving this country to have a better life. when the Government isn’t taking care of its own !

By: Double S

Double S — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 12:20:53 +0000

It amazes me how all of a sudden PLP reps, supporters and talking heads understand the dangers of a falling population and the importance of immigration.

Amazing what an election can do to one’s views. Amazing and sad.

By: Joe Bloggs

Joe Bloggs — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 11:45:07 +0000

“Mr. Riley added that for a population to remain steady, not counting for immigration and emigration, it needs to have a 2.2 replacement rate for births, but Bermuda’s has fallen to 1.9.”

We did it to ourselves, driving all those horrible foreigners away from Bermuda just before the market crash of 2008. Now we are reaping what we have sowed.