Let's fix this odour

June 27, 2010

Dear Sir,

For several years there has been a most foul odour continually emanating from the septic tanks on the upscale Belmont Estate. This is situated in the parking lot on Harbour Road opposite the ferry dock. Both tourists and residents, especially those who use the ferry, are forced to breathe in this most disgusting smell on a daily basis. It's time something was done.

FERRY RIDER

Warwick

Speak for yourself

June 28, 2010

Dear Sir,

I have just read with interest a letter from "Bermuda Rising" regarding recent "racist" comments made by certain black PLP members of Parliament. Bermuda Rising writes that these comments "are an embarrassment not only to all black Bermudians but Bermuda as a whole".

I may have missed something in this letter, but nowhere did I read where Bermuda Rising had been appointed to speak on behalf of "all" black Bermudians. Or, who had appointed them to do so.

Just for the record, Bermuda Rising, I am a black Bermudian and whilst I don't necessarily condone this type of language amongst those that have been put in leadership roles, I am anything but embarrassed by it.

What probably is more embarrassing to me is when people like yourself are so quick to jump on this thing you call the racecard, and don't have the courage of your conviction; you find it necessary to hide behind a pen-name. Speak for yourself in future and try Rising above the pen-name!

LESLIE E. SWAN

Pembroke