Bermuda degenerates into criminal anarchy under plp government

colonel Burch says , he  is “ concerned “ about the new police commissioner's experience and  ability!

Is that cause hes not the  Jamaican they tried to import, but a Bermudian born of Portuguese descent ,a career policeman who came up through the ranks and commands the respect of his men,the hard working policemen who work 24/7 trying to keep the lid on a growing criminal culture pandered to by the useless partying plp, a gang of thieves and thugs themselves ?

is anyone else struck by the sheer effrontery of this burch  buffoon? As Bermuda degenerates into total anarchy under this plp government

While Bda.inc, degenerates into total anarchy, the twin earing “handbag Burch “ continues acrimonious relations with Police and Government house

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Michael DeSilva is to be the new Commisioner of Police, it was announced this afternoon.

Sir Richard added: The commitment and skills and determination to provide high quality policing, which Mr. DeSilva highlighted as a Superintendent in 2008, have been reinforced by his 14 months as Deputy Commisioner and I believe that he will prove a firm, consistent and modern leader of the Bermuda Police Service.”

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Gunmen out to avenge murder
The latest spate of gang shootings are revenge attacks for a murder that took place six months ago, police have revealed.

Nov 14 Breaking News: Woman and passenger shot in St. David's

BERMUDA -- Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009 -- ZBM BREAKING NEWS: Woman shot multiple times in torso early this morning while leaving South Side cinema by lone gunman, who opened fire on the vehicle she was traveling in.

Another person traveling with her was also reportedly injured.

It happened around midnight. At last check she was fighting for her life at the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital.

The pair were gunned down outside Southside Cinema in St David's at 11.30pm, shortly after the conclusion of the late showing of 'Precious'.

The victims, a 26-year-old Warwick woman and a 24-year-old Pembroke man, were being treated at the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital today.

Police have arrested two men in connection with the incident, which follows a series of shootings in the last month, understood to be the result of a feud between the 'Parkside' and '42' gangs over the May killing of Kenwandee Robinson.

A 21-year-old man was shot in the chest on Glebe Road, Pembroke on October 31.

And just a week ago two men were gunned down in the area of King Street and Middletown Lane, Pembroke.

November 9, 2009: A man has been arrested in connection with a double shooting which Police have confirmed is gang related. The victims, a 24-year-old Pembroke man and a 31-year-old Devonshire man were taken to hospital after the shooting for treatment to their wounds. one man was shot two or three times in his arm and hand while the other man was shot at least three times in the chest on Friday. 

Woman robbed at Front Street grocery store
A 47-year-old Pembroke woman was robbed while using an ATM machine at the The Supermart in Hamilton.
the event happened before 1.15 p.m. on Sunday at the grocery store on Front Street.The victim, a 47-year-old Pembroke woman said she was at the machine when a stranger approached her brandishing a bladed article.
The robber, a 46-year-old Pembroke man, demanded money and left on foot with a quantity of cash.

Thieves brandishing an imitation firearm attacked a 54-year-old man as he sat in the living room of his Paget home last evening. They broke into a White Sands Road home around 10.15 p.m., demanding cash while holding what he believed was a firearm. The burglars briefly assaulted the victim, with the offender brandishing the suspected firearm using it to strike the Paget resident — until it broke.

"The suspects, described as two black-hooded men, then made good their escape on foot. Pieces of an imitation firearm were recovered from the scene."

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OPINION by Al Seymour
The ostrich syndrome could hurt us all 

Many Bermudians are growing increasingly disgusted at what appears to be an irreversible trend toward hostile conduct from too many young people, and a criminal element that has little regard for anyone, making our Island a more dangerous place to live.

Never in our history have we seen so much anti-social behaviour sweeping through our communities, and while most people try to cling to values we know promote order and peace, we are aware that something sinister is undermining efforts to regain our footing and the standards expected in a decent society.

There appears to be a little fiddle playing as Rome burns as too many in today's climate prefer to adopt the ostrich syndrome rather than admit that we have crucial social problems that clearly threaten our way of life.

In such a closely-knit society where people know who sneezed a block away it is amazing that when something criminal takes place many people are simply struck deaf and dumb. It may be somewhat blunt to put it that way, but recent events indicate that there is a silent war going on between people who want a better Bermuda and those who prefer to look the other way rather than become involved.

This is nothing new since Bermuda has been sliding in this direction for some years. That is, the core value system which actually should have its roots in the home has been crumbling. That in itself is an ugly truth we are yet to confront.

As a new Parliament session gets underway there will be the usual heated exchanges over what is best for Bermuda and its future and there will be no shortage of words in trying to make the best impression. But when the political dust settles there will still be questions over what is really happening to the Bermuda we all want to celebrate.

Three of the most deeply troubling areas of concern with many Bermudians is spiralling crime, health care and whether the education system needs to be overhauled to produce students who are able to speak properly and read well. We all know that discipline is hardly the order of the day, and with this absent from many homes it creates bigger challenges for educators.

crucial issues such as violent crime with increased gun play and while, some people take the view it is between gangs, bullets don't have eyes. This is a problem that simply must be dealt with. There is obviously the need for drastic changes in the law governing guns and crime, otherwise we will all be hostages on an Island where the criminal will have the upper hand.

We can only imagine a place where crime is out of hand and then gambling is introduced into the picture. Surely the legislators are aware that gambling anywhere has never been seen as adding to the moral standard of a community, irrespective of the motive. In light of our present state careful thought is needed on this subject.