Support East End Primary

April 4, 2004

Dear Sir,

As a graduate of East End Primary School, I feel compelled to set the record straight! After listening to Sean Crockwell (Fresh TV), I was angered by his statement that the other primary schools in the area of St. George's Preparatory School need to improve their standard of education. How could he make such a statement? I have to believe that no one else in the community would make such a comment.

I must admit I haven't paid much attention to the media reports on St. George's Preparatory School's dilemma in having to down size, because I figured there are two other excellent Primary Schools in the area for these parents to enrol their children.

East End Primary School has produced individuals that have grown into well-rounded adults (i.e. accountants, administrators, architects, bankers, construction workers, doctors, educators, electricians, engineers, lawyers, plumbers, etc.) who have become role models in our community. I feel that the Government has explained their reason for down sizing the St. George's Preparatory School.

The parents that have sought legal representation to sway the Government's decision, should possibly look to enrol their children in private schools, or maybe St. George's Preparatory School need to look into becoming a private school. According to one parent's statement, it is their preference to have their child attend St. George's Preparatory School. This parent is not the first, nor will they be the last, to have their child enrolled in the school not of their preference.

I know of situations in which a parent's first choice has been East End Primary School, however, the school was full and that parent had to enrol their child in St. George's Preparatory School, their second choice. To Jennifer Smith and Dean Foggo, as graduates of East End Primary School I would have thought you would have been in support of your being given the opportunity to enrol additional students.

How do you feel knowing that there are people with the belief that the education you received at East End Primary School is second rate to St. George's Preparatory School? Students of East End Primary School be proud of your school! Your Principal, Ms Alexander, and her staff will ensure that you receive an excellent education. Remember your school's motto: "Seek to be your best!"

Get over it, Dolding

April 3, 2004

Dear Sir,

Under the heading 'Dolding loses job appeal' as reported Mr. Dolding states "this is a sad day for Bermuda. This issue was never about my competence or ability for the post of Director of Marine and Ports. It was about the colour of skin and political connection. In the new Bermuda they are going to do their own thing".

If this is an accurate statement, Mr. Dolding now feels what black Bermudians have been saying for years within Government under the previous Government. How does it feel to be ostracised? How many countless black Bermudians have gone through the same scenario, only to watch someone be brought in from overseas because they were deemed 'unqualified'?

Mr. Dolding you had the ability to take a stand, with a lawyer, most other Government workers have had to use the BPSU, to no avail, now they are taking their fight to the Human Rights Commission because they don't have the financial ability to hire lawyers to fight their case, case in point HM Customs.

So if your statement to the press is true, get over it because the judge was correct to say "that these appointments are not a right". Now that the shoe is on the other foot, is it really wrong or are you feeling what born Bermudians connected to the PLP have been feeling for years.

Where do you stand?

March 21, 2004

Dear Sir,

"When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another..." This is the famous opening salvo from the American Declaration of Independence against British colonial rule written on July 4,1776.

The stars are now aligning for the people of Bermuda today to have the same right and opportunity to self-determination "...and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them". Bermuda has the moral and ethical duty to declare independence in order to exorcise the last vestige of slavery and discrimination symbolised by centuries of British colonial rule.

By hook or by crook your island paradise is ripe for self-rule; a high standard of living, a vibrant global finance economy, five star tourism, hi-tech technology and modern transportation. Seize the day! The America revolutionaries had to contend with the Tory support for English colonial rule. Bermuda has the UBP opposition in cahoots with the PLP leadership who spout independence doublespeak just to appease pro-independence radicals.

Who among you will stand up to become Bermuda's George Washington, Thomas Jefferson & Benjamin Franklin to proudly proclaim "...that they are absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crows...and solemnly publish and declare... and free and independent state"?

What about Flatt's

March 22, 2004

Dear Sir,

Once more we see how clearly the Minister of Tourism and her other government colleagues have their heads so buried in the sand one must question their grip on reality. While so proud to list pending hotel developments we note with interest the non-existent Palmetto Bay Hotel was discretely omitted.

Here in Flatt's the tourism revival seems destined not to happen. In retrospect I suppose it's not all bad as one can only assume the imaginary hotel would have been as ugly as those overpriced throwback retro condominiums. The very least the developer could do is plant some more roadside trees to hide this eyesore. Still waiting for our hotel.

Message to churches

March 18, 2004

Dear Sir,

The Bahamas has casinos, for visitors only. The Bahamians are employed at the Casinos, but can't play only work there. I understand the A.M.E. Church is opposed to this idea, the church needs to take a "back seat" How can the church be so "picky"? How are you going to oppose casinos, yet accept gambling at Cup Match ? two day gambling is considered legal during this period.

During the period of offering in the church, does the church officials say if this is gambling money, we cannot accept it. When the local economy suffers due to lack of new revenue ? the church will suffer also. When the gaming machines were introduced in Bermuda, I didn't hear the churches oppose the introduction. This is why I say take a back seat.