Vexed Bermoothes

My prediction is that, as an enforcement measure, Government’s proposed Expat ID Cards will have the same poor effectiveness as the radio tags that TCD has stuck on our cars:

They will cost a lot of money to implement, they will intrude on privacy, and they will have little impact on Government enforcement.

And, unless handled very tactfully, the scheme will seriously piss off the international business community at a time when they aren’t in the mood for more Bermuda antics.

As a replacement for the tatty paper permits, the cards may make sense.  They could also be used to improve efficiency for expats passing through the airport.  But they are not a silver bullet for enforcement.