Comments on: Full Text & Highlights: 2012 Throne Speech

By: Verbal Kint

Verbal Kint — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 17:16:53 +0000

Good point.

By: Ringmaster

Ringmaster — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 14:56:38 +0000

The comment about St George’s Golf Course is interesting. The golf course is part of the lease for the promised hotel, so how can you take back the course? Unless the hotel is not being built, but surely not after all the promises, beginning in November 2007, that construction was about to begin?

By: Verbal Kint

Verbal Kint — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 12:52:51 +0000

The initiative for establishment of a Judicial Complaints Authority is a good idea, although I doubt it will have real purpose. The part of that statement I disagree with is the part that states “It will bring Bermuda in line with other modern reputable jurisdictions.” Other? Bermuda’a judiciary is neither modern nor particularly reputable.

By: Verbal Kint

Verbal Kint — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 12:07:09 +0000

The title is “Let Us Build One Another Together”. Since I am self-built, my only remaining role would seem to be to help build someone else (at my expense). Sounds like typical rhetoric from this gov’t.

By: tidbit

tidbit — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 11:01:31 +0000

WHAT A JOKE OF A THRONE SPEECH!! TOOK 14 YEARS TO DECIDE TO DO SOMETHING FOR CLARENCE HILL!

BERMUDIANS ARE NOT STUPID MADAM PREMIER!!!

By: Mad Dawg

Mad Dawg — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 09:09:47 +0000

It’s not “just like the bank of Butterfield” at all.

Butterfield was a loan guarantee. In other words, it was a guarantee to enable the bank to stay open. Not a penny was handed over. It was a bad idea, but this is different. The throne speech says they’re going to fund the BIU Credit Union with grants. Cash will go to the Credit Union. And then that cash will disappear into the pockets of undisclosed friends and family.

By: stillpulse!

stillpulse! — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 05:55:42 +0000

@ Zombie Apocalystic——once you arise from your zombie state; revelations will be revealed…just like bank of butterfield recieved assistance! You are probably not a member so wouldn’t understand!

By: M.P.Mountbatten JP

M.P.Mountbatten JP — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 20:32:55 +0000

I believe that the OBA will thin out like Dunkerley’s hair after the election . So keep calling for it , as if next November’s Throne Speech will be written by John Swan and Larry Burchall .

By: street wise

street wise — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 20:00:21 +0000

Election Fluff. At best.

By: smith

smith — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 19:52:17 +0000

Why should me…the poor joe average former middle-class taxpayer support a BIU’s lack of cash credit union?

Its the BIU’s responsibility to support the credit union…it’s their credit union and owned by their members!!

By: Zombie Apocalypse

Zombie Apocalypse — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 19:35:09 +0000

Total BS. Why give money to the BIU? It benefits a subset of people at most. Certainly doesn’t help all Bermudians in need. And it just about guarantees there will be no way of knowing who gets what. Just the way they always do things.

By: cool...

cool... — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 18:00:23 +0000

@smith—stfu! this is expected after all, workers use the Bermuda credit Union and may need some assistance instead of going to social assistance.

By: Um Um Like

Um Um Like — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 17:54:15 +0000

All of this could have been addressed in 1998. Get crackin PLP losers!

By: the combined opposition

the combined opposition — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 17:45:32 +0000

Sorry – we were all off at the secret white people’s meeting deciding what to complain about

By: Photo Set #1: 2012 Convening Of Parliament | Bernews.com

Photo Set #1: 2012 Convening Of Parliament | Bernews.com — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 17:26:03 +0000

[...] You can view our live blog of the event here, and read the full text of the Throne Speech here.Click to enlarge photos:#gallery-1{margin:auto}#gallery-1 [...]

By: smith

smith — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 17:23:28 +0000

Money to the BIU credit union ?????? THIS IS BULL$%T !!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: No True Case

No True Case — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 17:13:11 +0000

Another opportunity lost, for the government to look outward by legislating to attract external capital.

By: Slow Down Bda

Slow Down Bda — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 17:12:22 +0000

Tourism : how vague!
I’m not surprsed at the lack of comments – this malarky (sp??) doesn’t deserve them. I just wasted my time posting this!

By: swing voter

swing voter — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 17:02:07 +0000

NOTHING!!!!! Where is the Arab and Chinese money. Where is the ‘red carpet’ incentive to attract more foreign investment. What about the satillite spectrum. What the hell is gonna make me wanna vote for you this time around.

By: Triangle Drifter

Triangle Drifter — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 16:27:08 +0000

Never happen. Not under a PLP Government. Too many skeletons hidden in too many closets. Throw the PLP out & let the investigations begin. Time to clean house. The GP cars & the blingy trucks are just small stuff. Just where has that $1.5b gone?

By: island girl

island girl — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 16:14:10 +0000

same crud…different year! Enough of the electioneering Ms Cox AND company and call the election NOW!

By: LOL (original TM*)

LOL (original TM*) — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 16:01:04 +0000

Any mention of PATI or where they took her……………………..

LOL

By: Curiousone

Curiousone — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 15:46:49 +0000

I predict that the election will be called later this after noon at the press conference thats going to be held by the Premier and her Ministers.

She will probably announce herself as running in the election then she will annouce the election.

I predict the election will take place December 19 or 20th as the schools come out on the 18th of December. The schools are needed for polling station purposes.

By: Boom Bye Bye says, 'me no deh pon dat"

Boom Bye Bye says, 'me no deh pon dat" — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 15:34:22 +0000

eef all dat! whens de eefing election?!

By: Sad Truth

Sad Truth — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 15:31:38 +0000

Here’s the first one for you then. Did they announce the election date? About the only thing anyone cares about at this point, as far as any electioneering promises(lies) I think most people are fed up, I for one won’t even be reading their propaganda any more.

By: I wonder,,

I wonder,, — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 15:11:16 +0000

What no negative, sarcastic, cynical comments as yet?? Is everybody still sleeping?? lol