Hashtag: #PathwaysProtests
One Hour Video: Speeches At Monday’s Protest
Yesterday’s gathering at the House of Assembly saw people surround the building with their arms interlocked, blocking MPs access to the building and resulting in the session of the House being cancelled, with people remaining on the grounds until around 7.00pm. While the crowds remained on the House grounds, various people addressed the crowd, and... Read more of this article
MP Leah Scott: “You Need To Reassess This”
[Updated with OBA response] An internal email from OBA MP Leah Scott — which we have confirmed is authentic — is making the rounds after being ‘leaked’, with Ms Scott telling some of her colleagues that “you need to stop dismissing the concerns of the PLP as simple noise making” and they need to “step back and... Read more of this article
Video: ‘Essential Items’ To Be Unloaded At Docks
Speaking at the protest taking place at the House of Assembly this morning [March 15], BIU President Chris Furbert said that ten dock workers will go down to the docks and unload essential items today. Mr Furbert said, “The issue right now, there are things that have happen in the hospital over the last couple of days, Friday and yesterday, as... Read more of this article
Bill Tatem Offers Free Boat Rides To Public
One local man has taken the matter of public transportation into his own hands amid ongoing service disruptions, bringing his boat to Hamilton in order to provide free rides to Dockyard and St. George’s. A post on Facebook said, “With all this craziness going on in Bermuda, bus strikes, ferry strikes, etc, a mate of mine did something very... Read more of this article
Marc Bean: “The OBA Must Withdraw The Bill”
“With protests and labour withdrawals scheduled to continue, the OBA must withdraw the bill and join with Bermudians in bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform,” Opposition Leader Marc Bean said this morning. Mr Bean’s comments follow after yesterday’s gathering, which saw people surround the House of Assembly building with... Read more of this article
Enda Matthie & Supporters Remain At Parliament
After beginning her hunger strike on the grounds of the House of Assembly last week Tuesday, Ms Enda Matthie is continuing her protest this morning — where tents remain on Parliament’s grounds — marking one week since Ms Matthie launched her protest. Speaking at the protest on March 11, Ms Matthie told the crowd, “This is not... Read more of this article
Premier: “A Resolution Has Not Been Reached”
A Government delegation met with representatives of the protesters to discuss the Pathways Bill, however a resolution has not been reached, Premier Michael Dunkley said this evening, adding that “we believe we put reasonable proposals on the table to break the impasse but our opposites could not get support from their respective stakeholders.” The... Read more of this article
People Gather & Pray At House Of Assembly
As large crowds of people gathered at the Cabinet Grounds this evening [March 13] for the candlelight vigil in support of the Pathways to Status initiative, some people also gathered on the grounds of the House of Assembly, joining Ms Enda Matthie, who has been stationed since Tuesday. When we stopped this evening, the group was very quiet, and were... Read more of this article
Govt: ‘Likely Be A Disruption Of Public Services’
The Government advised this evening that “there will likely be a disruption of public services” tomorrow [March 14], adding that the “public is encouraged to make alternative arrangements wherever possible.” A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Government is advising this evening that similar to Friday [March 11], there will... Read more of this article
‘Presence Is Not Only Encouraged, Is Necessary’
“We must show up in numbers to show Premier Michael Dunkley that he and his OBA government cannot run roughshod over the futures of Bermudians,” Opposition Leader Marc Bean said in a statement this evening, adding that “your presence tomorrow is not only encouraged, it is necessary.” Following Friday’s gathering –... Read more of this article
Ministry: ‘No Bus Service On Monday Morning’
The Transport Ministry has confirmed that “there will be no bus service Monday morning as a result of industrial action.” A spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Tourism Development and Transport wishes to advise the public that there will be no bus service Monday morning as a result of industrial action. “The Ministry apologises... Read more of this article
Teachers Union: ‘Let Conscience Be Your Guide’
“There has been a further call for an island-wide withdrawal of labour tomorrow, Monday, March 14th” and “we urge you to let your conscience be your guide,” the Bermuda Union of Teachers said this afternoon. The notice from the B.U.T said, “Please be advised that there has been a further call for an island-wide withdrawal... Read more of this article
