Comments on: Full Speech: Overseas Territories Minister

By: Deputy Governor

Deputy Governor — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 17:55:35 +0000

If you would like to contribute to the discussion on the FCO’s Overseas Territories Consultation here is the link. http://ukoverseasterritories.readandcomment.com/

By: Rob

Rob — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 23:12:43 +0000

Help, Help, Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelp!

By: Obvious

Obvious — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 12:46:05 +0000

I agree with you Maddog. Everyone complains but fails to realize that life is not one big charity. You want to change something, lobby your MP or vote for the party you believe will change our current situation. Just don’t expect me to sympathize with hardship on the island; Google search poverty and gain some perspective.

By: Maddog

Maddog — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 02:16:57 +0000

Some people put there self in debt not government people need to take responsibility for there own actions first, and stop blaming government for everything.

Bacardi made 15 people redundant today is that government fault to.

By: Maddog

Maddog — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 23:48:08 +0000

I gess the plp is doing something right,did not her anything bad looks like they want to hold on to the little island.

By: Bermy Twain

Bermy Twain — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 23:02:10 +0000

Bermy Twain “you can go to London, I’d rather stay here in bermuda” bie bie!

By: Emeka47

Emeka47 — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 22:54:32 +0000

Mr. Bellingham quoted from Mark Twain “Bermuda is incredibly beautiful and is a jewel of the Atlantic” Sir, Bermuda is beautiful on the surface. I am just wondering how this ‘Jewel of the Atlantic’ ended up with homes in foreclosure, people being put out of their houses they have invested thousands in, because they have lost their jobs. The banks don’t care, they want their money. Misplaced Bermudians who are capable of holding down good jobs are overlooked on a regular basis. There are those who are sleeping on sofas, cars, in trees, no money to buy food, can’t pay the rents, families split up. Do you think these people feel like they live in the Jewel of the Atlantic?? Our elderly can’t buy their prescriptions, pay for a doctor’s visits, have a simple and enjoyable day because they are wondering how they can survice. Our system in Bermuda is flawed, and the residual effects of this Capitalist system is, crime, lawlessness, displaced families, unemployment and the loss of self worth. Try reading the back pages of the Newspapers Sir, you will find a long list of homes for sale or rent! Maybe Mother England and this BDA Government, can think of her people for once, buy up some of those homes and allow the owners to refinance through the Mother Land! I am asking you sir, you’ve called Bermuda a jewel and we are looking for that treasure too!!!

By: Paula Cox's Orange Pippin

Paula Cox's Orange Pippin — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 22:32:39 +0000

Henry Bellingham is a buffoon. He’s here because he got the crappy overseas territories job, and because he has been an MP for 20 years – don’t expect much in the way of insight or ideas folks.

By: Shaking the Head

Shaking the Head — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 22:04:12 +0000

He’s a politician – what did you expect?

By: Ronshana

Ronshana — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 21:51:18 +0000

@ Jim Bean…did you actually read it?? It’s quite clear to me.

On the topic of independence, Mr Bellingham said: “Let me be quite clear on the question of independence. Successive British governments have said that it is for the Territories themselves to decide whether they wish to remain connected to the United Kingdom but that any decision to cut that link should be on the basis of the clearly expressed wish of the majority of the people of the Territory.”

By: RN

RN — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 21:30:34 +0000

does he plan to take Bermuda’s Business model and give it free of charge to another country i mean territory…i see independence, was not for before but i see the writing on the wall

By: Jim Bean

Jim Bean — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 19:10:05 +0000

What trash. As if he has read Mark Twain! Notice they gloss over an independence referendum. The statement is full of NOTHING!!