Twenty years later

November 12, 2009

Dear Sir,

Twenty years ago I had a friend. She was 32 years old, pretty, and vivacious; if you had met her, you would not forget her. She was bright, articulate, and funny, with a warm and friendly personality.

My friend, Jacqueline Meridith nee Kennedy, was born and raised in London, England, and moved to Bermuda in her early 20s. She married, had a young child, and was in the process of building her dream home on your beautiful island. She was looking forward to raising her family, and looking forward to "living".

Twenty years ago, we would pick up the phone and chat for hours; we could visit each other, laugh, cry, and share our lives even though an ocean separated us.

Then, on November 13th, 1989, someone murdered my friend as she lay sleeping in her bed. We know HOW she died; but why, and by whom, remain unanswered. Without the answers, there is no closure, no justice, nothing.

Twenty years ago, the dream became the nightmare.

Today is the 20th anniversary of her death.

Rest in peace, Jacky, you are never far from our thoughts. We love and miss you and you will live in our hearts forever.

SUSANNAH CONN

London, UK

ID need at store

November 4, 2009

Dear Sir,

This is a heads up to all those who shop at Gorhams Ltd. My daughter and I just spent 45 minutes shopping at Gorhams. When I reached the checkout and wrote up a cheque the cashier told me she needed to see a picture ID. I just happened to have left my wallet at home. She refused to take my cheque.

In these economic times, I would think that companies who want to survive would help the general public to spend their hard-earned money locally, not make it more difficult.

I had to leave all my things at the counter and leave the store!

So be warned and make sure you take your ID with you if you use cheques or they won't sell you anything!

FRUSTRATED SHOPPER

Pembroke

Island is sinking fast

October 26, 2009

Dear Sir,

This Government will tell you anything you want to hear, they will put down their spin on things just to get you to dig into your pockets, and support their perceived lifestyles and programmes.

Ewart Brown had the chance to be best Premier Bermuda ever had. But now he only cares about himself and his cohorts who are in for their own personal gain.

Minister Roban, you need to see that seniors who are in FutureCare get their payments that is due them. They need this money to live. Some have been waiting for months. There is always an excuse. People are living below the poverty level.

Bermudians are not able to get work, foreign bosses looking at them like dirt when they apply. Indians, Filipinos, etc., coming in and getting cashiers, tellers, store clerks, van drivers, jobs that locals can do. People are sending their children to college with their hard earned money, but will they be able to get a job when they return?

This Island is sinking fast. Stop wasting money. Fifteen buses that were bought in for the handicapped are useless to them, and dangerous to the public. Now more money is being spent for others. Get things right the first time around.

HOPE WILLIAMS

Devonshire

P.s. Money wasted on a Music Festival every year! Try every two years.

No rules on road

October 28, 2009

Dear Sir,

Question: What is the speed limit in Bermuda?

Answer: There doesn't appear to be a speed limit anymore.

Question: Is it possible to drive a car without talking on a cell phone?

Answer: It used to be.

Question: How many lanes of traffic are there on East Broadway?

Answer: At least three lanes.

ANY SUGGESTIONS?

Warwick