Town Hall On Gun & Gang Violence On Sept 29
Governor Andrew Murdoch, Minister of National Security Michael Weeks and Commissioner of Police Darrin Simons will host a town hall meeting on gun and gang violence on Monday evening [Sept 29] at St. Paul A.M.E. Church in Hamilton.
A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service, in partnership with Government House and the Ministry of National Security, is inviting the community to attend a town-hall meeting on gun and gang violence, an issue that continues to deeply impact our community.
“The meeting will be held on Monday, 29th September 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at the St. Paul A.M.E. Church Centennial Hall, 59 Victoria Street, Hamilton.
“His Excellency the Governor, Andrew Murdoch, CMG, the Honourable Michael Weeks JP, MP, Minister of National Security, and the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Darrin Simons, will outline ongoing and planned measures to combat gun and gang violence in Bermuda.
“The evening will also include a question-and-answer session, providing members of the public an opportunity to share their concerns, ask questions, and contribute to the discussion on this issue of national importance.
“The Bermuda Police Service encourages all residents to attend and take part in this important conversation.”
What are the odds that the “solution” to the problem is spending more money?
Plot twist: there is no solution and this is all just an illusion of meaningful action
The solution is to have a system where you youths as well as adults have purpose. We have a very small island with a huge housing in infrastructure demand. The re insurance business demands a huge labor force in certain lines of work: accountants, actuaries, attorneys. (I don’t like to use the word “skilled” because each job – trade or professional is “skilled”). The demands have made the ability to have a home, even for rent impossible. The answer to this is not rent control however. This results in a lack of purpose.
To provide purpose the Government seems to have made some strides : Tourism is a key, the Southampton Princess, the recent Elbow development can provide the type of industries with less housing demands (eg. Services : transportation, hospitality, etc).
I am sure Government will seize on this opportunity and do their part:
Projects like repairing gems that support the local and tourists:
The rail tracks, roads,
Botanical Gardens ( was beautiful at one time, it is still an amazing place but because of meeting and talking to fellow Bermudians when I am home for a visit)
Trash pick ups back to twice a week vs once (nothing worse than trash build up in a tourist destination)
Life guards
Discipline is needed, lets get incentives offered; eg joining the Bermuda Regiment is a key and can offer programs: Life Guard classes, fitness drills, transport services, building services
I find that the advice I give is : “When you are in neutral you are in reverse” – Government has the ability to give people the ability to get in to “first and move forward”
I am more than willing to have my tax dollars working on the above, its all about priority of expenditure.
The “root causes” need a remedy and I hope some of my comments are helpful
To promote purpose : Provide incentives