Comments on: MP Scott: “Overt Politicizing” Of Southlands Event

By: Verbal Kint

Verbal Kint — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 20:56:40 +0000

Lawrence Scott’s performance in the House was an embarrassment. I couldn’t believe I was listening to a Member.

By: Verbal Kint

Verbal Kint — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 20:53:11 +0000

String him up by his thumbs!!
I forgot he’s a uke player, he needs his thumbs.

By: Mike Hind

Mike Hind — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 15:56:05 +0000

We’re friends?

(And, careful with the “kool aid drinker” comments. Last time someone said that, there was an uproar.

Oh, wait. It’s only offensive when the other side does it. I forgot.)

By: Cloud9

Cloud9 — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 15:55:15 +0000

Slippery Slope and close to the cliff/ yes and his airplane trip via GPS leading him to Florida and finding Mickey Mouse running our island – I am very very disappointed in him.

By: Cloud9

Cloud9 — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 15:52:32 +0000

as a resident of the Warwick where is Mr. Scott with fighting our health issues with the Cobb’s Hill Quarry and our contaminated water tanks and the Digicel tower and it’s radiation emissions and the planning application from Mr. Lopes for another 50+ one bedroom condos? we have serious health issues and have been abandoned by him and Mr. L. Scott feels it’s his desire to put down his colleague where the Southlands national park is a huge benefit for ALL Bermuda! Learn to WORK TOGETHER to get Bermuda out of this financial mess the PLP put this island in.

By: Slippery Slope and close to the cliff

Slippery Slope and close to the cliff — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 15:18:31 +0000

Has anyone heard Lawrence Scott speak in the House of Assembly? He sounds like he is in a primary school debate! Not impressed!

By: Concerned Citizen

Concerned Citizen — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 13:33:47 +0000

Btw, Mp Scott has proven to be quite capable as an MP, inside and outside of Parliament. Senator Swan on the other hand…..well, she doesn’t say much in Senate, and she is not an MP. Oh oh oh…..can somebody in the Oba give us an update on the management of the FBA(future Bermuda alliance), the one which Senstor Swan was in charge of? Oops, my bad. The OBA, image, no substance, and plenty of internal scandal.

By: Concerned Citizen

Concerned Citizen — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 13:27:16 +0000

Sandy bottom, you are more deceptive then most in the OBA. I’m convinced you are one of their silent, do nothing MPs. Marc Bean apologize to BEST? Lol! As my friend Mike Hind would say, any evidence to back up your claims? Of course not. @common sense, the ignorance and arrogance of your statements reveal a kool aid drinker. Please, do tell, what the OBA has done, outside of opening Bermudas legs to the outsiders? Maybe the Oba spokesperson, Toni, can give us a reason. The OBA is such a fraud, that soon, they will need to hire Olivia Pope as a consultant! Smile

By: ABM

ABM — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 12:49:09 +0000

MAybe you should do just that and get a life

By: Somebody's Momma

Somebody's Momma — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 12:46:50 +0000

In these tough economic times with so many charities that are trying to help people struggling to get dollars, I say just leave it as is. Not an urgent matter. Let’s focus on helping people. Leave some virgin land for the next generation.

By: haha

haha — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 12:32:06 +0000

Well even if she has less of a portfolio, she’s doing WAAAAAAY MORE than Scott or anyone else ever done.

By: navin johnson

navin johnson — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 10:19:05 +0000

what a horrible transgression to refer to the man as a Minister……you should be ashamed of yourself …

By: Sandy Bottom

Sandy Bottom — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 09:27:16 +0000

We all know why Scott said this. He is sucking up to Bean, who had to issue a public apology in 2010 after he criticized Best for its support of the preservation of Southlands in his rude speech when he called them “muppets”. Obviously the PLP doesn’t care about Bermuda’s environment, particularly South Shore, which is why the PLP can never see the importance of environmental support.

By: CommonSensenBda

CommonSensenBda — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 03:16:11 +0000

“The Warwick community should have the final say as to what happens with Southlands, regardless of who does the fund raising. We must ensure the people have a voice on Southlands….”

So Mr. Scott, you don’t want Southlands tbe be a park to be enjoyed by all Bermudians. Then present how you want Southlands to be used.

P.S. What did the PLPbiu do with Southlands ever since the land swap deal went through to BENEFIT the people of Warwick?
….2010….2010….2011….2012….2013 The OBA turns it into a Public Park.

PROMISE FINALLY KEPT.

By: CommonSensenBda

CommonSensenBda — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 02:54:46 +0000

“This idea originated with former Premier Alex Scott and was one of the campaign promises I made in the leadup to the 2012 election.”—- MP Lawrence Scott

Talk about the kettle calling the pot “Black”.

MP Scott, your dad talked about starting a Public Access To Information program while he was Premier. Did he initiate that program while he was Premier? Did President Brown finish implementing it? Did Premier “I’m just a cog in the wheel” Cox finish implementing the Pati legislation? Yes…..or No.

The difference between the PLPbiu and the OBA is this….. one has committee meanings ad infinitum while the other gets thing done…..the Property could have been made into a park more than FOUR YEARS AGO.

TALK IS CHEAP….ACTION SPEAKS VOLUMES.

By: MR

MR — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 00:29:18 +0000

EVERYONE knows that former Premier Scott was the one that potentially brokered the deal to save Southlands. But everyone also knows that he was never the first to come up with that idea.

The idea to turn Southlands into a park was always in the public domain and always mentioned. With all due respect to Mr. Scott but he was not the first to come up with that idea.

And how is this a political issue in the first place????? This is a win-win for ALL of Bermuda! BDA politics is truly toxic, as one former Premier said once. I’ll attribute that for certain.

By: Get a Life!

Get a Life! — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 00:22:31 +0000

Fundraisers are done on free time! No tax money involved! If you have a problem concerned citizen, B trump, and Co feel free to volunteer your services and STOP blogging! If not shut your dam mouths!

By: Mike Hind

Mike Hind — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 00:20:55 +0000

Right you are. I misspoke.
Mr. Bascome. My bad.

By: terry

terry — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 23:42:03 +0000

Mr. Bascome is a Minister?

By: B. Trump

B. Trump — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 22:51:01 +0000

Yeah, @Concern Citizen, this was a real surprise that he was not present during this presentation. I wonder why you say that? But I guess it

By: Babylon

Babylon — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 22:47:43 +0000

The OBA looking after the previously neglected people in Warwick!

By: d.o.

d.o. — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 22:04:23 +0000

give it up you. if she sneezes it is political. grow the h**l up Better if we had NO parties at all but youn would find fault with that.

By: Robert

Robert — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 20:48:33 +0000

Lmao concerned citizen, so true, where was mikey boy fahy ?

By: Mike Hind

Mike Hind — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 20:34:40 +0000

So… today? Minister Bascome was in the paper, talking about Marginal Wharf…

By: Concerned Citizen

Concerned Citizen — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 20:25:06 +0000

I’m surprised Minister Fahy wasn’t there in support of Senator Swan…….! Hmmmmmmmmmmm

By: B. Trump

B. Trump — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 19:44:29 +0000

Well said MP MR Scott, you are one of the brightest younger MPs I have seen in a long time. You are doing a great job, smart and intelligent. Your comment in this regards is spot on.

By: B. Trump

B. Trump — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 19:41:56 +0000

Well said Concerned Citizen. You could not have put it better. I agree that So yes Alexis, you are making this political when it’s been a bi-partisan effort all along. MP Scott is correct, and you young lady, with mommy in the background, are using south lands in an attempt maintain some political relevance in the community. This politicking by the OBAubp is overlooking the real purpose of collaboration.

By: openmind

openmind — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 17:37:11 +0000

Alexis keep going girl! You are doing an awesome job. Thank you for helping Bermuda to become a better place. We need more young energetic individuals like yourself getting involved and being a product of the change they wish to see!

By: Question

Question — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 17:14:17 +0000

Point is – - Alexis Swan is doing exactky what she is accussing MP Lawrence Scott of doing – - and to me, that’s really funny.

She needs to stay in her lane and keep quiet – - or until the OBA allows her to speak again.

Question is – - when will that be? Probably around the same time MP Nandi Davis and MP Kenny Bascome are allowed to talk too?

By: Dreadlocks

Dreadlocks — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 16:58:17 +0000

Well done Ms.Alexis Swan.We hope you and your colleagues can restore Southlands to a beautiful park we can all enjoy!

By: watching

watching — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 16:44:04 +0000

That is so not true. Lawrence has been continually canvassing and has been a superb representative in the House of Assembly. senator Swan is a Junior Minister. Junior Ministers don’t have nearly the same responsibility as a full Cabinet Minister.

By: terry

terry — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 16:33:42 +0000

Coming from a Limey……………………

By: Nuffin but da Truth

Nuffin but da Truth — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 15:59:10 +0000

yet more Bollocks!

By: Navin R. Johnson

Navin R. Johnson — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 15:49:11 +0000

Coming from the party who politicize everything….have to laugh

By: terry

terry — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 15:47:48 +0000

Very true Vote.

By: Vote for Me

Vote for Me — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 15:36:49 +0000

Bermuda is way too small.

Who would have known that Mrs. Frith Black was Senator Swan’s mother? Nothing wrong with her being invited but why leave out former Premier Scott? He ‘took some licks’ for promoting teh idea of saving Southlands against some of his political colleagues.

By: king of the hill

king of the hill — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 15:29:53 +0000

Why has mp lawrwnce not been invited??? Simple reason is that he hasnt did a thing since winning hia seat in the election… and keep in mind that mrs swan is a senator and and junior minister with many porforlios so southlends is def not a way to stay relevant as she works hard for her country… and if mr scott is so concerned about southlends ..why he didn’t pick up where his farther left off and continue the project. .

By: watching

watching — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 15:02:03 +0000

This is clearly an attempt for Senator Swan to maintain some political relevance. According to the interview in another news medium a few weeks ago she was disappointed to lose her seat. That shows she is confused, as she never had a seat to lose. Nevertheless, Lawrence Scott’s comments were spot on. His father, former Premier Alex Scott, fought for Southlands under the PLP even when some others in the PLP preferred a Hotel for the site. As former Premier Scott is now out of politics, it would be have been good “collaboration” (as Premier Cannonier has often spoken to recently) to have invited him to this press conference. Perhaps he has contacts that too could assist. Perhaps he is a Friend of Southlands as well. In fact, why not invite MP Lawrence Scott as well? This was clearly a political move.

By: terry

terry — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 15:00:57 +0000

Then why the hell didn’t Ewart Brown and the PLP build one.

By: Icandowhatiwant

Icandowhatiwant — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 14:55:55 +0000

oh go count chickens mr scott. you love to nick pick aint senator swan mom a dr in natural health and do community walks in d hood thru d tracks and classes and stuff dont they live in warwick. get off ya high horse cause you did not knock on my door once during the election. but i saw ms swan 2 times in my house and 4 times in my hood. i tought she was jehova witness. the point is they not turning it to hotel and that all that matter

By: Concerned Citizen

Concerned Citizen — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 14:47:39 +0000

Alexis Swan is talking nonsense! “the property had deteriorated”? Obviously you just came on the scene as a new candidate, or you would have known that the property has been in that “state” for years. I recall BEST and Alex Scott being involved, and expressing concerns that the property should be spared from development. That’s why the Govt had a land swap with the property owners(IMHO, a bad deal for Bermuda), because of the efforts of Scott, Hayward, and others. So yes Alexis, you are making this political when it’s been a bi-partisan effort all along. MP Scott is correct, and you young lady, with mommy in the background, are using south lands in an attempt maintain some political relevence in the community. We Warwick folk see right through you, and are not in the mood for being used. Remember, some of us want a park, and some of us would have preferred a hotel.