Comments on: Bean Speaks On Planning Review

By: Lets Talk

Lets Talk — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 23:26:30 +0000

Minister Roban did nothing wrong. He acted within the powers that a Minister has. The same applies to Minister Bean. The Minister has the right to overturn an appeal. However, the OBA/UBP/BEST spin this matter to make is seen as if Minister Roban had broken some law or the other. This is not the case. They will also react in the same fashion if Minister Bean decides to approve the applications IN Principal. I see no different reactions, as this is politically motivated.

@RedFlag, you worded it correctly this is a law that has been in place for place many,many years ago. The thing about it is that those who made the law never expected to lose the government and now that the law is working for others they are upset. Never when the UBP/OBA made a decision, did anyone label it corrupt or evil act.

By: Scott P

Scott P — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 01:46:26 +0000

Marc Bean will do what he’s told to do. Watch!

By: Star man

Star man — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 23:46:29 +0000

You wish.

By: Star man

Star man — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 23:45:28 +0000

This ‘the UBP did it’ bull sh/t is getting mighty tired… Just because they did it or didn’t do it doesn’t justify the PLP doing it as well. That’s a cop-out! Pure and simple.

By: Star man

Star man — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 23:39:07 +0000

What’s he supposed to do? What can he do? Nothing. It is the black family that needs healing, and only the black family can accomplish that. There are just too many under-educated ‘latch-key’ kids running around this Island. And that’s the problem….

By: LOL

LOL — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 18:53:06 +0000

@ Red Flag you are so RIGHT! The OBA is going to get a real shock when the election is over. PLP all the way!!!

By: Red Flag

Red Flag — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 17:03:48 +0000

The Minister makes the decision on appeals, that’s the way it has been since the law was put in place many,many years ago. The thing about it is that those who made the law never expected to lose the government and now that the law is working for others they are upset.
I’m sure Minister Bean will make the decision he feels is best.

By: sigh

sigh — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 14:15:10 +0000

Did you feel this way when UBP Ministers made decisions? This has been the law since long before 1998 that the Minister makes the decision on appeals. This is not a PLP law.

By: sandgrownan

sandgrownan — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 12:51:25 +0000

The point is that he shouldn’t be making the decision.

By: AGREE

AGREE — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 12:28:13 +0000

I totally agree Marc (Minister Bean) has a mind of his own and is not afraid to make the best decision. We do need younger people (mainly well versed young men) like him to get involved in the political process and to be groomed and mentored to be our future leaders.

By: Instant Replay

Instant Replay — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 12:25:20 +0000

Let’s see what happens now..

By: sigh

sigh — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 11:50:59 +0000

The OBA haters are out in full force already. Why try to disparage Minister Bean in this process before he has even had the chance to do something? At least wait until he has made a decision (even though I am sure some of you will complain regardless what decision is made).

By: omg

omg — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 09:29:56 +0000

Still wet behind the ears in the Dept he should listen to the DAB & the advisors and reject the application!!
Make a Ministerial decision – why? the process is in place now for no involvement by the Minister. Ministers need to stop micro-managing each Dept!

How can you approve an incomplete application?

By: Bulla Bulla!

Bulla Bulla! — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 05:15:50 +0000

Amateur hour………

By: Hello

Hello — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 02:36:24 +0000

Said he will review the files and will make a decision on the appeals!!! Another do as I say dictator is it. Perhaps he should take guidance from the planning department folks who rejected the application.

By: Fish to Fry

Fish to Fry — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 01:25:15 +0000

Stop being a fool one of the appeals will be approved right after the PLP win the election. The UBP/OBA born again did it back then, why do you think a certain part of the community has the money. Every Government in the World helps it’s own.

Right now we have bigger fish to fry with our young men killing each other.

It’s amazing the out cry over this crap from the UBP/OBA, but when a man is shot and another life taken they say nothing about how we as a Bermudians can resolve the problem.

Mr. Michael Fahy the next time a man is shot be that black or white, why don’t you rise up and do something about it. My cousin’s life had value and your doing this just to score political points.

By: PEPPER

PEPPER — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 00:35:39 +0000

Mark,has a mind of his own I have been told …we need younger people like him who are not afraid to tell it like it is.