Joy Basdeo To Retire

Monday, August 9, 2004

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Reader comments:

• Knowing Mrs. Basdeo and her dedication to the field of education all these years, I feel sure that after retirement she will still volunteer her services where ever she can, while pursuing and enjoying her well-earned retirement. A lot can be accomplished in the next year, if everyone will try to be cooperative and show their appreciation to Mrs. Basdeo - Naomi D. Oyog
  
   
• I was relieved to see in your recent newspaper that another civil servant had given notice to retire but had done so with proper notice. Mrs. Joy Basdeo should be a role model in the way she set the example by giving her employer sufficient notice. I think the recent action of another long time civil servant, who has now only just declared as a political candidate for BT, resigned by just giving one day notice. Does he not realize that the Government was his employer for some 23 years? Does he not realize that that type behavior is not ethical? And as for being a role model… I think my vote will go to George Ebanks... now there is a man with real leadership and speaking skills, who can represent us all, inland and well as overseas. I like people to observe proper behaviour to their employer and boss (yes even Big Mac!) before acting in such a rash manner! No can do Chuckie! - Concerned BT Voter
  
   
• Congratulations to Mrs. Basdeo on her well-deserved retirement! As to the negative comments about Charles "Chuckie" Clifford, it is important to note that his resignation was in accordance with the Government's General Orders. Under the GO's he is required to give one month’s notice or pay one month’s salary in lieu of notice. He apparently decided to pay the one month’s salary in lieu of notice. He chose to resign rather than retire as Mrs. Basdeo did, so he was not required to give six months’ notice as she was. The bottom line is that NO rules were broken by Chuckie and what he did was in accordance with the rules. Obviously he would not have been allowed to leave if he had done anything incorrectly... now Go Chuckie Go! Bodden Town is counting on you. Could it have been George Ebanks himself who wrote the negative comment about Mr. Clifford? Just wondering! - A Democratic Caymanian
  
   
• Bodden Town Voter, you should indeed be sorry...there is another way to look at the decision made by "Chuckie". He showed he is not greedy and is willing to put the needs of his country first. Most people will see him as a man of his convictions who is not afraid to step out and say, "Here am I", rather than the quitter that you made him out to be. What he did took guts, and bravery. Think about it. We are with you, Charles - Caymanian Forever
  
   
• In response to the "Concerned BT Voter" I would like to state that Chuckie has done absolutely nothing wrong. In fact he has done what any sensible person would do when your boss is none other than the Big Mac. Leave without a fuss, avoiding the stress that would certainly come and follow General Orders protocol. I really hope that the person's comments were not made because he/she is afraid of Chuckie and his ability to win a slot with the PPM ahead of them. I believe Chuckie will make a good representative for BT and these islands and I know Big Mac must be having sleepless nights thinking of the weeks ahead! Way to go Chuckie – it’s time someone showed some real mettle against the Mac truck and Bodden Towners are grateful to have you on board. Good luck amigo - The Genuine Article
  
   
• To A Democratic Caymanian: Had it not been that you actually mentioned my good name, I would have continued reading these recent postings with much amusement - as I am sure many others might have been also doing. Let me make it very clear - this George Ebanks, finds many more positive things to occupy his time. Like, for example, giving funds to Youth Soccer camps to ensure that our children are kept busy during the summer months. Also, this George Ebanks busies himself in his church as the Treasurer of the Savannah United Church as well as being very involved in other wholesome activities. So, let’s all exercise our democratic right of free speech, but please do not take this George Ebanks's name for granted. I have better things to do than to chastise someone who you say paid a month’s salary in order to leave early. I am, George R. Ebanks
  
   
• Wow! Who threw the rock in the pig pen? Good shot! - The Spectator

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