Comments on: Bermuda Digest Of Statistics Released

By: Pastor Syl

Pastor Syl — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:44:04 +0000

Be careful, y’all! Such pointed and pertinent questions and appropriate disapproval are considered “vile” and “hateful,” “negative,” or maybe even “bullcrap.” And of course, they attract comparisons to previous and future governments, as if that excuses the current issue. So predictable. So sad, really.

By: navin johnson

navin johnson — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 10:25:08 +0000

Welcome back Laverne and Rhonda it seems like you have been away for a week or so and I’m sure it will not be long before Specialgirl and Mia return from PLP indoctrination school……do you find it strange ladies that in the 113 page incredibly detailed digest of statistics including the price of sliced peaches that the only reference to the unemployed is that there were 28 registered unemployed as of Dec 2010? You would think the with the amount of employed statisticians we would have a better handle on the rate of unemployment…..but I would bet that you do not want the voting base to know the true number….maybe you could start with the membership of the unions and see how many have applied for unemployment benefits? probable after the wages paid to the union elite there is little left in the kitty to pay members any benefits….

By: Tommy Chong

Tommy Chong — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 23:46:32 +0000

Meant to type timely manner not matter. Where are my editors when I need them? Maybe I’ll have to hire new ones.

By: Triangle Drifter

Triangle Drifter — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 22:22:42 +0000

I suppose we are expected to put up with poor Government performance & shut up. Is that the way it is?

By: Family Man

Family Man — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 22:18:05 +0000

Speaking of timely reports LaVerne, when is the BIU going to release their 2010 audited accounts that were legally required to be filed by June 30th 2011?

By: Tommy Chong

Tommy Chong — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 22:17:39 +0000

Thanks for the job suggestion LaVerne but I already have one that I do ON TIME while still being able to put your comments to rest. If I didn’t get my jobs done in a timely matter my clients would say NEXT & I wouldn’t have one. My job deals with constant deadlines not just year end ones so time is money. In the case of Department of Statistics time is tax payers money. Besides isn’t the government all about transparency now? When stats are from a year ago how transparent is that? Should we wait for another party to be elected to get stats that deal with now not the year before last?

By: Beyond2

Beyond2 — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 21:59:08 +0000

The questions are valid, if you paid for the iPad 3 and the iPad 2 was in the box…..

By: LaVerne Furbert

LaVerne Furbert — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 20:59:10 +0000

So when the OBA becomes the Government they’ll be able to provide more up to date statistics? Maybe we should put Tommy Chong in charge of the Department of Statistics.

By: Rhonda

Rhonda — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 20:57:16 +0000

What would Bermuda do with out the born complainers…

By: Concerned

Concerned — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 20:41:51 +0000

Statistics are supposed to inform and help guide decision-making. What good are old numbers?!

Sigh

By: Tommy Chong

Tommy Chong — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 19:06:14 +0000

Why is this called Statistics 2011 if the stats only show up to 2010? Do we have to wait till 2013 to get the 2011 stats from government? Why does everything to with government come later than it should? I wish I could be a year behind on my work & still get paid. It is 2012 isn’t it?