There’s something we all want—no matter who we are or where we live—and that’s to feel safe.
Safe in our homes. Safe on our streets. Safe in letting our children go to school or hang out with friends. And when that safety is threatened by violence, by tragedy, or by the loss of a loved one to a crime that remains unsolved, it shakes all us to our soul.
I’ve been in enough homes where families are still waiting for justice to know that no speech, no headline, and no political back-and-forth will take that pain away.
What people want is real action. What they deserve is real results.
That’s why I was disappointed to read the recent editorial from the OBA. Not because they raised concerns, every Bermudian has a right to speak up, but because instead of offering solutions, they offered political rhetoric.
Here’s the truth. The election is over.
The people spoke. Loud and clear. Now it’s time to put the politics aside and get to work. Because crime doesn’t care who you voted for. Violence doesn’t ask what party you belong to. And the people we serve deserve more than political games. They deserve real collaboration.
In this Government, we’ve been focused on doing just that. We’ve invested in strengthening the Bermuda Police Service. We’re supporting violence intervention teams and expanding access to mental health and youth support. And we’re working closely with families, communities, and the courts to deliver justice.
Is the work finished? No. Are the challenges real? Absolutely. But we won’t stop until every Bermudian feels secure, and no one feels forgotten.
We welcome constructive ideas from anyone, anywhere. If the OBA wants to come to the table, meet with the Bermudian men and women fighting this issue everyday on the frontlines and help build something better for our people, the door is open. But if they just want to throw stones from the outside, they’ll be doing a disservice to the very Bermudians they claim to represent.
This challenge and this moment demands more than sniping from the sidelines and political games. It demands partnership. It demands compassion. It demands leadership.
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