Road patrols needed

September 25, 2007

Dear Sir,

You may remember that approximately one year ago the Police, with great fanfare, announced their crackdown on speeding and other road offences. I commented to you at the time that it seemed to last for three days and was promptly forgotten and from that time to this I don't believe I have seen one single speed trap on our roads at any time, anywhere.

I travel every morning around 7.30 am from the East to Hamilton at a steady 45k-50k. I know, I'm speeding and apologise but I'm the slowest vehicle on the road! It matters not if I travel South, North, Middle or Palmetto I'm passed by bikes, cars and trucks, some of which are travelling at indescribable speeds and overtaking in life-threatening circumstances. How more serious accidents don't occur on our roads can only be put down to pure luck. I fear for my life every day, how must our visitors feel?

If random speed traps were employed only a couple of times a month it would at least put doubt in the minds of those drivers and riders enough for them to slow down a little. 'Crackdowns' are all well and good and perhaps it's time for another, but a sensible program of regular road patrolling will, in my humble opinion go much further in trying to reduce this madness before we have more tragic deaths and maimings.

COLUMBA

Smith's Parish

Empower our youth

October 4, 2007

Dear Sir,

"...if an employer has to get a kick in the pants...then so be it" you write?

You shame your own people, Mr. Simmons!

What about the hard working black men and women who are high up in the ranks of some of Bermuda's international companies, banks, hotels, restaurants?

Doctors, lawyers, accountants, teachers are some of the many black Bermudians I have met along the way who are very well respected and are actually being recruited by the international companies, banks, hotels and restaurants that they work for. Should they be joined by the ranks of a few who are not willing to work so hard because now there will be quotas in Bermuda?

One might not have to work so hard after all in Bermuda to get where he/she wants to go. How does this make the successful black Bermudian feel? At the end of the day, kicking your employer in the pants will get you nowhere! Try putting the amount of effort you have put forth to create the Workforce Equity Act 2007 into empowering your own people to succeed.

Our youth need to be empowered, not enabled. This might be a better route to success.

CONCERNED

Southampton

Resign, all of you!

September 21, 2007

This was sent to The Corporation of Hamilton and copied to The Royal Gazette and the Cabinet Office

Dear Sir,

Reference: Immediate need to restructure the Corporation of Hamilton

Attention: Rt. Wor. Mayor, Aldermen & Common Councillors:

As a result of growing discontent with numerous residents and stakeholders of the City of Hamilton (the "City"), concerning the misadministration and rapid deterioration of the City, I have been asked to solicit the resignation of the entire Corporation of Hamilton Members effective October 31, 2007.

It has become abundantly clear that the current administration of the Corporation is unable to competently provide the necessary maintenance and oversight to provide Bermuda with the quality City that it deserves. The City is our Island's capital and therefore should always be pristine and functioning at an acceptable level. Unfortunately the current state of affairs finds the City as its dirtiest with sub-standard performance and services. The residents of the City recognise that radical changes must take place in order to preserve the City's reputation as a clean and suitable jurisdiction to conduct business and therefore proposes to replace the Corporation of Hamilton with the Business Management Company. Competent stakeholders of the City are ready and eager to assume this responsibility.

I hope that the Corporation will do what's in the best interest of the City and look forward to your cooperation and compliance.

CHARLES SPANSWICK

(On behalf of stakeholders of the City of Hamilton)