Comments on: British MP: “Disrespectful” & “Out of Order”

By: bro

bro — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:19:06 +0000

burch should have left long time ago. He didnt do anything when brown brought those UIGERs,and the crime rate soared more..good riddance hope we dont see the likes of him and the rest who put Bermuda in dire straits..they are all crooks and incompetent.

By: DrWho

DrWho — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 15:43:02 +0000

The plp should do the honorable thing and step aside…their nonproformance has place the island in a financial crisis.

By: NOTFOOLED67

NOTFOOLED67 — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 01:32:07 +0000

The most disrespectful person is BROWN…the ppl trusted him with their entire trust and ppl purse and all he did was to help himself well with no progress and improve the island and he walk back into the sunset without any repercussion of his corrupt and destrutive admin.

By: truth2

truth2 — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 01:27:17 +0000

UBP didnt lost based on their savvy and good goverance but by sheer dumb crap of ‘racial conspiracy’.WHo is really the racist party…?all black rule.PPl are so stupid elect.a party bsed on their race now..allowing PLP to loot the island openly without any outrage and oppose….

By: calvinB

calvinB — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 01:49:14 +0000

The koolaid is very effective in Bermuda.

By: marilyn

marilyn — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 01:45:28 +0000

First put Ewart brown on the stop list – he singlehandly destroyed the econ.with his extravagant and kingly lifestyle plus making himself wealthy as well.

By: honestjoe

honestjoe — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 01:40:30 +0000

Keep throwing taxpayers money on incompetent govt if you must!

By: pplhs2go

pplhs2go — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 01:33:06 +0000

yea how about the other carribean ils who were doing badly before the econ.downturn and now doing better than BERMUDA- St Kitts have added more hotels and casino,Antigua,Barbados,Grenada,BVI,Bahamas..Stop making excuse for a igorant admin.If you really care for the island you should NOT stand by the govt but for the ils welfare and success.What is your take on the 160mil cant be accounted and the 1bil debt?Get with the right perpective.The downhill of this ils.didnt started with the recession but long before..

By: pplhs2go

pplhs2go — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 18:19:54 +0000

Ask yourself if the ppl did a good job since assum. office in ’98?And you are happy keep another term!
escalating crime by tenfold,no hotels built,tourism at his all time LOW,over ONE BILLION DEBT,(when they took over it was 160mil dific.and 40 million in the till)millions are accountable (160mil)Berkely cost twice amount,TCD over 10mil.the dumps and dilapidated condition of our major beach HorseShoe beach,ect…go figure

By: Gombey89

Gombey89 — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 18:13:42 +0000

This govt has reduced Bermuda to some Banaana republic and this shameless burch talks about some MP disrespect Bermuda.Paula cox who was minister of finance givn brown and the rest our money to put in their acconts for their elite lifestyle..living like Kings..using other ppl money who btw getting exorbitant salaries and doing NOTHING but ruining this country..burch what about the issues behind Globalhue,Kurron,ect.some of brown connection

By: Unity

Unity — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 01:33:30 +0000

P.S. May cooler heads prevail.

By: Unity

Unity — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 01:32:16 +0000

It’s a shame that all the energy being spent on petty bulls**t could not be focused on looking ahead as opposed to looking backwards. It’s easier to drive a car by looking through the front windscreen rather than constantly looking in the rear view mirror. We know for sure where we’ve been but do we know where we are going?

By: Cleancut

Cleancut — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 22:30:48 +0000

The Penny has Dropped!

By: Václav Pinkava

Václav Pinkava — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 19:23:54 +0000

The comments picture system has run out of avatar faces. The green vexed hex wins the day.

By: Devrae

Devrae — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:18:52 +0000

@ Sigh, actually there are companies breaking down there offices weekly and relocating! They are just not publishing it…

By: Devrae

Devrae — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:14:31 +0000

@Grizz, well mate I am glad an UNELECTED official does it for you!

By: Devrae

Devrae — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:11:05 +0000

@ Truth, yes they where giving a home(Bermuda)…also a placed to live…a job…and a work permit! No council in immigration…no waiting process…no resume and I believenow are working construction inplace of 4 Bermudian workers!!!

By: Devrae

Devrae — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:03:41 +0000

@ Hardtalker, I totally agree!!! Alot of people in Bermuda don’t realise how valuable that British passport is…

By: rob

rob — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 02:22:44 +0000

Burch pretends to have a silver spoon in his mouth.

By: Different Perpective

Different Perpective — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 23:00:53 +0000

Its really sad when Bermudian blame the PLP for the state of the economy. For one minute can ‘WE’ as Bermudians think outside of the shores of Bermuda. CAN WE THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX. HELLO; Bermuda is not the only country that is facing high unemployment low GDP growth & facing to cut the country’s budget greatly. WE need to realize that 100′S of country’s are ways worst off than us. WE as Bermudians should be grateful that we are not in as a bad predicament as other country to many to name. I feel that people are making irrational statements & you clearly are living in Bermuda and are not looking at the WORLD NEWS. Its about a hand full of countries that are doing well. & Bermuda is not at the bottom the PLP has taken risk but not in comparison to the risk that are happening in our mother land BRITAIN. – THINK ABOUT THAT.

By: UncleElvis

UncleElvis — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 22:46:29 +0000

Are legal threats allowed here now?

By: rudeboy

rudeboy — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 04:27:02 +0000

The ppl of bda are in denial about the plp.They still believe that this bunch of takers will save them in the time of great famine which is already here.Life is about choices.You chose this nonproforming and ineffective govt – go with it and knock yourself out.The expats got other options but do you when all fail and collapse?

By: Onions83

Onions83 — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 03:54:08 +0000

Burch pls stop d’bitchin or the British will take back all that privileges they are givin us…like free rein in England,job,medic,education,rights to other countries,visafree to USA,British passports.You will spoil for all those fringe benefits.The next time they sent someone from the Home office they might be forcin INDEPENDENCE on us…

By: Madhatter

Madhatter — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 03:43:32 +0000

Well BURCH you sure outdone yourself by making a perfect fool of yourself?Is the new form of using the race card for the upcoming election?

By: CarolB

CarolB — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 03:40:54 +0000

where did burch learnt English?To hear this man talk in such substandard english was most embarassing.Paula has given him too much power-it’s obvious how he can hurl insults and direct threats to a visiting British MP.Hope when burch goes to England he gets the same backward treatment.

By: Hyprocritus

Hyprocritus — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 03:25:51 +0000

The man who really disrespect the ppl and took them on ‘bambozzel ride’ is Brown- empty the treasury with his lavish lifestyle and no one got the nerves to say so .what a bunch of cowards!!!Burch you are disrespecting the office that u supposed to uphold – pls stop this ghetto talk and behave with some manners..

By: truth be told

truth be told — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 02:27:17 +0000

I meant Burch was appointed by the Premier and you all knew that but weak as you are you decided to run with my mistake because you could not stand against me in a real debate.(like Terry trying to make a joke out of things because he knows he is wrong) Look at all the comments all of a sudden the same people using different names but saying the same thing. I stand alone because I can I am real….Burch is where he is by right just like others are if he shouldn’t be there because he was not elected then every Senator has to go. Burch keep up the good work

By: One Love

One Love — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 02:13:45 +0000

1} Wrong here my friend. The government pushed for this and sought a joint venture with the then owners of the Sonesta Beach Resort. An independent analysis was done which indicated that the concept was deeply flawed and doomed for failure and the figure exceeded $11M. And keep in mind that the cost did not include the value of the land. The reality is that the project should have never proceeded knowing the projected losses. Your argument is flawed as the venture moved forward with all parties aware of the projected losses and no sales made at that point The Government was no white Knight here.

By: Logic76

Logic76 — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 19:55:23 +0000

Well what is the other option? The UBP under Michael Dunkley? There’s a winner! The “old money” gang. I am in no way a PLP supporter but at least they know how to run a campaign! “PLP is me!” “PLP, gets my vote!” Rallies with green shirts, green flags, emotional crowd stirring speeches. I mean come one UBP, “vote for your future, not from your past”. I don’t think even half the people on this island can comprehend that slogan! The way I see it, the UBP are incapable of ever coming to power and should disband. The party members with intelligence are rendered useless by their own party’s history.

By: Grizz

Grizz — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 19:15:04 +0000

BUT THAT IS WHAT THE PEOPLE COMPLAINED ABOUT!! THAT’S WHAT THEY WANTED!!! REGARDLESS OF WHAT YOU THINK OF THE LIGHTS, THAT IS WHAT THE TAX PAYERS WANTED! AND HE DELIVERED

By: Davie Kerr

Davie Kerr — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:27:29 +0000

“Disrespectful”? “Out of order”? Talk about the pot calling the kettle black!

By: Terry

Terry — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:55:24 +0000

Never judge a book by it’s cover ‘Truth’. And be carefull about the ‘rum’ comments. I have a very good lawyer and we know whom you are. So back off.

By: Logic76

Logic76 — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:38:46 +0000

Sarcasm Grizz, sarcasm.

By: Logic76

Logic76 — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:36:21 +0000

No, the Bermuda-based companies play a big part in the world today. Bermuda’s prosperity is not a right, contrary to the belief of many locals. Current and past governments are not responsible for Bermuda’s prosperity. Thanks to international business, Bermuda prospers in spite of herself. When they leave, and believe me it’s not far off, they will turn off the lights on the way out.

By: Logic76

Logic76 — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:25:34 +0000

The traffic lights at Collector’s Hill are completely pointless, if anything they are a hinderance! Traffic lines up for a mile down the road in both directions during rush hour. Match this with the traffic jam that is the A1 parking lot and by the time there is space to move the light is red again! With only two cars driving through! There was no need for traffic lights in the first place!

By: Logic76

Logic76 — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:22:46 +0000

Scaremongering? We’ll see whether that’s the case when international business turns the lights off when they leave, figuratively and literally.

By: Logic76

Logic76 — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:20:16 +0000

The staple of our problems, lack of education!

By: LOL (original)

LOL (original) — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:19:01 +0000

LOL at that too its good for the heart. One Person electing another just think no need to raise money to campaign, you only need to knock on one door and at the end of the day you only have one person to keep happy. Democracy at it’s best……………….

LOL

By: Spikes

Spikes — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:35:19 +0000

Read Friday,s Bermuda Sun(Mar. 25th) They don’t think Shءبا of that guy in U.K either, they think that he is a troublemaker and that he has been to other territories and caused trouble also.

By: Same old story

Same old story — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:18:17 +0000

Yet the PLP will get voted in again, and again, and again…. we never learn. We asked for this ourselves.

By: The truth shall set you free

The truth shall set you free — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:10:22 +0000

@Rob YUP!

By: crazytalk

crazytalk — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:05:51 +0000

“Senator Burch was elected by the Premier”. That’s funniest comment yet.

By: Kim Smith

Kim Smith — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:55:43 +0000

Give the man some cheese with his w(h)ine!!!

By: UncleElvis

UncleElvis — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 05:01:05 +0000

So… um…

we’re NOT a Colony.

We used to be one, before 1981, but we’re not any more, since then.

Just to point something out, though, and thank you for bringing it up…

“…or have voted to remain British territories.”
That’s us. We voted to remain a British Overseas Territory. And polls show that the majority would vote like that again.

Just thought that should be pointed out again.

By: Preto Plato

Preto Plato — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 03:03:40 +0000

1) So the governemt stepped in for a company (Bermuda homes for people) that went belly up. I guess if they were never built you would be saying, well the private company went out of business, so it was right for the PLP to let the families suffer…….. Spare me
2) Not going to argue on that, but the fact is that there are a LOT of people thankful for those homes that were provided WELL below market value.
3) That is not the case. Please remember is 2010, there were more work permits on the boooks than 2007. The department just issued more 3 & 5 year work permits, something that WAS pushed by Col Burch to imporove efficiency.

By: BDAisBRITISH

BDAisBRITISH — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 03:01:32 +0000

Btw Burchi Bermuda is still a terri.of Britain therefore Rosindale had all rights to say what he wanted to stay.U not independent yet.So stop all this flippant intimidation burch..Why dont u go and clean the mess what Brown did to BERMUDA?Start with all the money that went missing in ACTION,so we can improve the island.

By: Preto Plato

Preto Plato — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 02:57:12 +0000

Um…

1) Work Permit Limits came into effect in 2001. Not Under Burch
2) Land Licences came into effect when Randy Horton was Minister.

BHC Mess? There are a lot of people IN HOMES that would disagree with you!

you should get your facts correct.

By: Freedom of Speech

Freedom of Speech — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 02:56:26 +0000

Burch you of all person shouldnt talk about respect!!You have shown no respect to others in the past.Burch pls stop embarrassing your office and pls don’t abuse your office by threating to deport anyone when they have NOT committed any offence.It is time for the burch to retire..

By: NoPLP

NoPLP — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 02:52:01 +0000

Just check your record Burch and the PLP U HAVE DONE A BAD JOB ON BERMUDA.You have criminals shootin people,drugs increase,our black men have no choices but to turn into criminals,no hotels built plus we have lost hotels,stores are bankrupt,you can’t even maintained the Botanic garden with basic fertiliser and new plants are visibly missing,the airport is lacking (no toilet paper) check the band stand on Front street rotten mildew tarp and broken stage,unpainted.This is where they showcase Bermuda tourism.This is total embarrssment to the ppl of Bermuda.Burch u and the rest have no shame.How much can the ppl allow this ineffective govt continue to take us ROCKBOTTOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Courtstreet11

Courtstreet11 — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 02:43:55 +0000

Plp havnt done anything worth takin about..They should know what disrespect is about.They bought four uighurs without the approval of the ppl of Bermuda,spend our money as though it was theirs.They got us in this financial mess and now they want to cut all benefits to make our lives a bit comfortable.We will have to work harder to pay them more on taxes so they can spend it on their agenda.This is vicious cycle.The govt need to step aside if they have any respect for us and let somebody else who is capable do the job.OR all of the island will go DOWNHILL.Look you had your 13 yres and nothis is improved but your pocket books and your travels..Be nice and go with any fanfare