“She had an evil face, smoothed by hypocrisy; but her manners were excellent.”

Robert Louis Stevenson, The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

Recently it was stated that the OBA seems to operate almost like a Jekyll and Hyde character.

The rationale being that on one hand you have the Premier with his constant claims of unity, while OBA policy after OBA policy is used as a weapon against the progress of Bermudians.

Smiling faces

October 1, 2014

Minister Fahy proposed a new work permit policy that included the highly controversial Bermuda Employment Visa (BEV), which allowed qualifying firms to hire non-Bermudians as 20 per cent of their staff without having to advertise or apply for a work permit.

Premier Dunkley smiles for photo ops

November 28, 2014

Minister Fahy forced to withdraw the Bermuda Employment Visa (BEV) proposal.

Premier Dunkley smiles for photo ops

December 22, 2014

It is revealed that Minister Fahy travelled to London to attend the Citizenship by Investment & International Residence Summit, which promoted the selling of citizenship to the rich.

Premier Dunkley smiles for photo ops

March 1, 2014

Minister Fahy implemented a new work permit policy that included a new Business Work Permit, which allowed qualifying companies to receive automatic approval of an unlimited number of work permits if applied for within the first six months. These companies would not have to first seek qualified Bermudians.

Premier Dunkley smiles for photo ops

March 3, 2015

Minister Fahy is forced to add an amendment to the policy when it came to light that the policy allowed for children of work permit holders to seek employment.

Premier Dunkley smiles for photo ops

March 13, 2015

The OBA blocked the Opposition’s motion to form a bi-partisan joint select committee of immigration reform.

Premier Dunkley smiles for photo ops

May 22, 2015

Jeanne Atherden, Minister of Health, Seniors and Environment, tabled an amendment to the Health Insurance Act 1970, which proposed adopting the highly controversial USPSTF guidelines, which “recommend biennial screening for healthy, asymptomatic women aged 50 to 74 years”.

Premier Dunkley smiles for photo ops

May 26, 2015

OBA Senator Georgia Marshall brazenly attacks Bermudians and Bermuda media with false allegations.

Premier Dunkley smiles for photo ops

Ministerial misogyny?

June 28, 2015

OBA Senator Michael Fahy brazenly calls the Ombudsman report a farce whilst giving his reasons why he denied a qualified Bermudian a job in Bermuda. “The Professional did not in my view have the requisite qualifications or experience to fulfil the role being sought by the employer in any event.”

July 3, 2015 in the House of Assembly, Premier Dunkley stood to his feet and stated openly that he fully supported Minister Fahy’s decision to deny a qualified Bermudian a job in Bermuda.

This one statement helped to bring crystal clarity to the masses.

While Premier Dunkley Smiles Minister Fahy continues his mission of gentrification.

What must always be kept in mind is that not one OBA legislation policy can be brought to the light of day without the approval of Premier Dunkley.

Not one OBA press statement, photo op or tweet can be done without approval of OBA leadership.

Yet Premier Dunkley still smiles for photo ops.