Dear Sir,

Bermuda is bleeding talent. I recently read a contribution about the lack of opportunities and resources in our country, forcing many of our brightest minds to seek better prospects overseas. That sentiment resonates deeply because it is the harsh reality for too many Bermudians.

We have created an environment where skilled professionals, entrepreneurs and innovators feel they have no choice but to leave. The cost of doing business is suffocating. Many entrepreneurs have been forced to pause or shut down their businesses because the financial burden is simply unsustainable.

High operational costs, limited funding opportunities and a lack of institutional support stifle those trying to build something meaningful in Bermuda. Meanwhile, overseas, they find the resources, incentives and networks that our own country fails to provide.

It is not just the young who are struggling. What about those over 50 — experienced, capable and eager to contribute — who find themselves cast aside in a job market that overlooks them? These individuals have decades of knowledge, yet opportunities for them remain scarce. In a country that should value experience, why do we continue to sideline those who still have so much to offer?

The exodus of talent should be a national crisis, yet it seems we are content to watch it happen. We must demand change. We need better funding and infrastructure for local businesses, targeted support for women entrepreneurs, and real employment opportunities for individuals beyond their so-called “prime”. Bermuda cannot afford to keep losing its people — because once they leave, many do not return.

The time for empty promises is over. If we truly value our people, we must prove it with action. Otherwise, Bermuda will continue to be a place where potential is wasted, and success is something people must seek elsewhere.

SHERVONNE CASH HOLLIS

Hamilton Parish