Comments on: ABIC Chairman Commends Premier

By: Cleancut

Cleancut — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 02:55:41 +0000

Premier! YOUR A FAKE.

By: star man

star man — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:48:09 +0000

Burch is back because Ewart Brown wants him back. Same with Commissong.

By: Joe

Joe — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:21:28 +0000

Guys, the PLP doesn’t get it. It’s not their forte. Jobs for the boys is what they do and their boys tend to be the BIU workers. Few really give a damn about international business because they don’t get it. Now, it is about the election and winning at all costs. They are not fighting for us, they are fighting for themselves because if they lose, look what they give up. Their jobs, and with little prospect of future employment. These jobs are worth 100s of 1000s to them, including all the travel, the cars, free insurance, no taxes…..of course there are the lavish pensions! But they need to win for themselves. Why do you think Burch is back? The money!

By: too bad

too bad — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:17:06 +0000

not a single negative comment? amazing.

By: Meltdown

Meltdown — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:26:46 +0000

Again the OBA would like to spread untruths all the time. We had an entry record of companies under the PLP years than the UBP. That is fact! Stop the puppy cock!

I know once the Act has been debated in the House and passed it will be good for the country and those who want to set up or maintain business here.

By: navin johnson

navin johnson — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:31:06 +0000

and ACE and XL may just pay the $100k just to not have to deal with immigration….that fact that George is talking about it means nothing…he is Bermudian and has that vested interest…..

By: Redman

Redman — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:49:55 +0000

Sounds like the Govt finally got the message and have at least made an effort to stop the rot. I haven’t read the whole plan yet so can’t comment in depth but at least it’s a start.

Pity the PLP Govt spent the last thirteen years making these same persons and companies feel unwelcome. So much so that many have left and continue to leave.

By: sandgrownan

sandgrownan — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:26:29 +0000

Cog continues to do nothing of any consequence. this “tinkering around the edges” is the political equivalent of going to church and preying. It looks like you’re doing something, but in reality you’re doing nothing.

By: Terry

Terry — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 22:26:46 +0000

Took the words out of my mouth smokes. Hutchings……hmmnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnAny relation to Chevy?

By: Unimpressed

Unimpressed — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:40:26 +0000

Either way, I don’t think this is big news. For example, Mike McGavick is American so what does he gain from residency? He’ll still have tax obligations to the U.S. Do you think he can’t come and go as he pleases already? Just an example but I honestly don’t think this is very relevant. Even if there are tax advantages, most big wheels have tax advisors who help them minimize tax and, like my example with Mr McGavick, they can come and go as they please already.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:14:42 +0000

Er… a company employees*

By: Ryan

Ryan — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:13:52 +0000

If you read the Act in it’s entirety first, you might have learned something. 25 Bermudians is not a strict guideline; if, for example, a couple employees less than 25 employees overall, that quota, obviously, will be reduced.

There is flexibility. In requesting 25 Bermudians, I think the Premier is generalizing that number to larger on-island firms, like XL or Ace.

By: Tired of nonsense

Tired of nonsense — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:00:24 +0000

With all due respect they are simply congratulating Premier Cox for reversing the policies and red tape which the PLP implemented in the first place…

But it is refreshing to see a PLP politician thinking with their heads rather than their hearts…

By: Unimpressed

Unimpressed — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:40:27 +0000

Could someone please explain to me how this is a big deal? It is my understanding that a company must employ 25 Bermudians to qualify. Can anyone name me 10 companies where this is even relevant? I may be wrong but I think the number of firms with 25+ Bermudians and non-Bermudian executives would be small.

By: Can't Take It Anymore

Can't Take It Anymore — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:36:09 +0000

Whats funny is that on the previous post about this, there are loads of negative comments. Now that someone of substance has actually said something sound about it, I am wondering when those commentors will begin to post on here trying to discredit the chairman.

By: Bermyman

Bermyman — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:52:15 +0000

Good news and a welcomed change! Why could this have not been done years ago! It is only when the sh#t hits the fan that any sort of positive change is prompted by the government. In reality this is an attempt to correct some of the damage done by previous PLP immigration policies and also the PLP constituent Col.Burch. There is still so much to be done to correct the damage done to the economy by the PLP. Alien licenses needs to be next on the agenda.