Comments on: PLP Call For Premier Cannonier To ‘Step Down’

By: Bettty Trump

Bettty Trump — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 23:09:26 +0000

Only because I do not share the same political ideology as you and the rest of the UBPoba diehart bloggers. It is not surprising state what you do, but many others seem to agree with my comments… I not concern by the usual suspects of the UBPoba, this behavior is typical coming from folks like you.

Have a great night, and a good cup of English Tea.

Much Love and your comments are of little concern in regards to myself. I understand the impact my comments have upon the UBPoba and goes against your political beliefs…lol

I will not FEAR your empty threats, like your party throws out daily….those days are gone…

By: Rob

Rob — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 21:01:02 +0000

That’s what happens when she/ he keeps switching names.

By: Looking in

Looking in — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 20:38:18 +0000

And this to shall pass!

By: Who

Who — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 20:37:05 +0000

If someone tells you that 3 people were on the plane when in fact there were 4,What do you call that?
The Premier also stated that his man was unknown to him and that he was bumming a ride and that people bum rides all the time BUT in fact he is a friend and partner of the premier…More Lies!! Mr premier I hope you give Shawn Crockwell a RAISE for a job well done on the Sherry J Show….NOT!!! You should be RAISING your foot up his *** because he certainly threw you under the Bus! I know that’s one tape that exists!! Sherry J should play it back for ALL to hear and I guarantee thatyou will get Drama,action excitement and a whole lot of COMEDY all in 2hours. Make sure you have your popcorn ready!

By: Who

Who — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 20:23:30 +0000

And you don’t? Do you comprehend whats happening here? Go watch electric company because you are certainly out of your league here.

By: Dark Side of the Moon

Dark Side of the Moon — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 19:44:18 +0000

Betty stopped her blogs on RG, now we have her on BN constantly. Thought we lost her for good, but that was not to be. Betty knows everything about everything, just like Laverne Furbert, hey, there’s a clue…..

By: Dark Side of the Moon

Dark Side of the Moon — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 19:41:41 +0000

Where the heck have you been living Me, under a rock somewhere? That man was the biggest.. that ever was, and we all found out the hard way. Sneaking in the Yighurs,him and Col Burch going to America with two and coming back with 6. Is that not a lie? Did you go to that protest? I happened to be there and wanted to be there cause I knew he was ruining our country with his big arrogant self. 4 body guards!!!!what was that for? He wasn;t the President of USA or Queen of England! He was and still is a broken man.

By: John E. Thorne

John E. Thorne — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 18:04:59 +0000

I agree as long as we do away with party politics and the jokers we have in the house presently. It is time for Bermudians to take their country back.

By: AbsolutelyINSANE

AbsolutelyINSANE — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 17:45:23 +0000

Betty Trump… Youre NOT intelligent therefore intelligent conversation would not be recognized by the like of you. You are a constant source of laugher to most that read your statements…. Eventually thoug,h we all become ill at seeing your name in posts… Please stop sharing your unintelligent rants and comments they are useless to the senses….

By: Bum Yujan

Bum Yujan — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 17:33:51 +0000

Lol you guys are so full of $#¡+ it’s coming out of your mouth lol.

By: Bum Yujan

Bum Yujan — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 17:18:08 +0000

Dust your Sandy bottom off and get the sand out of your eyes. Shawn Crockwell contradicted Cannonier. You can’t blame the PLP for that.

By: Huh?

Huh? — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 17:13:15 +0000

I HATE being lied to by anyone, regardless of their party affiliation and regardless of what “excuse” they come up with in order to justify it! When a person lies to you, they insult your intelligence and assume that you are gullible and unable to follow logic and common sense! One of the results of “getting away” with a lie is that ppl then think that they can continue to lie to you whenever it’s convenient for them. That’s why allowing any politician to “dupe” you without getting to the truth is a very dangerous thing for a democracy. I wish this country had some real investigative reporters who were only concerned about the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth so God would help them. As opposed to these seemingly biased journalist who bend their stories and headlines in the direction of their political leanings.

By: Huh?

Huh? — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 17:03:55 +0000

The only problem is that the country suffers in the process

By: me

me — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 16:34:01 +0000

strong word squirt. and a waste of emotion, hope you will draw from the fountain of information and become a big splash when you obsorb more knowledge about what politics is really about..

By: 4real???

4real??? — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 16:30:49 +0000

Who cares what ” other ” countries call us!? ” other” countries call America stupid, Britain stupid, Russia stupid, Germany stupid, Greece stupid, Venezuela stupid, etc! The truth is, no one has the market cornered on stupidity or intelligence! The truth is whether it’s the ubp, Obama, ppl, nlp , rich , poor, black, white; as long as there are ” elitist who think that they are better than others in mind, body, soul and value then we ALL are cheated of the strength, capabilities and success that are the results of true unity, respect and positive collaboration!

By: me

me — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 16:30:47 +0000

kangaroo—how are plp stopping this government from getting on with the job at hand? please explain.. the opposition leader and shadow finance minister are only responding to the PREMIER who launched the whole charade? and further asked the opposition to repeat themselves outside of the house.. if you ahve a problem it should be with the present gov. because they are obviously easily distracted.

By: Mazumbo

Mazumbo — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 16:21:35 +0000

Now just imagine if Dr. Brown took one of his ace boys on a private jet on Government business, attended the meeting as a civilian, didn’t tell all his Cabinet about the trip and when asked how many people went on the trip and we were told 3 and after 9 months find out its 4.
JET GATE.

By: BlueFamiliar

BlueFamiliar — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 16:05:36 +0000

Oh, and one furlough day a month is nothing so I’m not particularly sympathetic to the civil servant worker. They need to face the same issues as the rest of us in the job market.

By: BlueFamiliar

BlueFamiliar — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 15:58:27 +0000

You’re presuming that I support the Government paying for the law suit. I actually don’t. While I understand how it can be viewed as a Government suit, I do believe it’s primarily a personal one and that the Premier needs to cover the cost himself.

Honestly, I’m not even certain I agree with a full on suit as it will just keep the nonsense in the news that much longer.

By: Kismet

Kismet — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 15:49:38 +0000

This is my take on what happened.
1. the PLP can see that the OBA is making headway with tourism and IT for the future benefit of all Bermudians, and are desperate to find some way to deflect and diminish these accomplishments.
2. the PLP dream up a scheme to be timed precisely just before the Budget and it goes like this – cause a furore in the House – with the Bermuda public and with future investors in this island by making claims of corruption against the Premier and making a huge issue of one man riding free jet (no public cost). (You have to wonder where they were when PLP was in power and travelling all over the place and not answering questions about huge disappearance of funds and spending spending spending till nothing left in the coffers)
3. dream up a reason for BIU to issue strike order (what no overtime?)
timed precisely to wreak further havoc despite the fact that they (BIU) never called a strike during PLP reign when all maintenance on ferries was stopped entirely – now we have nastily broken down vessels – how come they ‘waited’ till now – it’s all in the timing. (remember Chris Furbert saying something like wait and see what’s going to happen next!)
4. Keep things stirred up so that the budget
becomes another huge crisis with more hysteria from Marc Bean Bet you anything he talks about ‘my people’ – If he cared about them he’d being doing everything he could to get this country back on its feet instead of doing his utmost to sink this place to rock bottom.
Conclusion – it’s all about the budget and hard decisions having to be made for the future welfare of this island people. It’s a total set up – mark my words – for the PLP to launch ‘call an election’

By: me

me — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 15:42:40 +0000

BlueFamiliar–maybe you need to familiarise yourself with the facts.. the Premier and Mr. Crockwell were the ones to bring out this whole situation last year in the absence of the opposition leader, shouting allegations,and in last session actually endearing the opposition to repeat his rebuttal outside the house!So when the opposition and Mr. Burt do what they were dared to do, who is whimpering?

By: Tired

Tired — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 15:39:28 +0000

So, where does this leave Mr. Crockwell? He really did a job on the Premier. Is he getting ready to cross the floor? I can’t see him being in the OBA much longer. (Wether he spoke the truth or not).

Now that this is a legal matter, can you children please get going on fixing Bermuda?

I agree with the others that say, get rid of both parties and start over.

By: Betttty Trump

Betttty Trump — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 15:39:08 +0000

@kangoocar…..and the others…..It tells me the character of the UBPoba diehard fans. They have shown their true colors, and it is expected. This provides evidence that there is no real change in Bermuda. This kind of Behaviour and personal attempts to attack me, is expected, as I realize you are operating on the level of a kindergarden students., REAAAAlly…

It is also clear your not capable of intelligent, constructive dialogue. WOW…

By: Jus' Askin'

Jus' Askin' — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 15:36:25 +0000

This is how it began – http://youtu.be/2Xrv3_raUPI
You have a listen and get back to me

By: me

me — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 15:22:45 +0000

spittalpondskink–you stink , where have you been , former premier appeared many times on radio to answer any questions. I know cause I asked..Maybe not satisfactory as far as agreeing with certain things, but EB always addressed public and entertained any and all questions as well as other members of the now opposition who continue to speak wit the public and answer questions, they ahve never hid from the public but oba/ubp supporters are always afraid or dissapear when the interviews were conducted.

By: Spittal Pond Skink

Spittal Pond Skink — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 15:09:11 +0000

Here’s a deal Ms. Trump… You get Ewart and all his flunkies to come clean on the Club Med deal, the Dockyard docks job, the Jazz Fest, Berkeley job, Lantana, The Uighurs, Heavens where to stop, and I’ll ask the Premier to tell us about the trip to DC that cost us tax payers nothing!!

By: Lois

Lois — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 14:40:44 +0000

OH PLEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASE OF COURSE THE PLP DOESNT LIKE THE PREMIER! They dont like anyone who doesnt have their selfish interests and money making schemes at heart!!

By: We the people!! (1st)

We the people!! (1st) — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 14:35:36 +0000

@BlueFamiliar

My previous comment was not accepted because I gave some legal facts on the legal consequences this jetgate trip could have for Bermuda. Bernews, I got your message and you were right for not accepting my comment because of the legal details I had in it. The last thing we both need is a lawsuit.

BlueFamiliar,

Lets just say this; the jetgate trip could potentially have some serious global legal ramifications for Bermuda. Just research it online why a potential investor paying for government officials travels is a global taboo.

By: BDAGIRL

BDAGIRL — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 14:32:22 +0000

To my Mr. Premier,
“He who aggrevates you masters you”. Tomorrow I wish for you just to ignore Marc Bean, and hopefully he will go away…… Don’t waste your breath on him he will have his day trust me!!!!!

By: payattention

payattention — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 14:12:04 +0000

“accused a STRONG leader…” LMAO!!!!!! ‘Gota’ love the humour of some of you die hard UBP supporters.

By: Impressive

Impressive — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 14:10:53 +0000

Kudos, for you, you must be an accountant, you really balanced them books on that post . An objective poster, how nice.

By: Impressive

Impressive — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 14:06:04 +0000

WOW, You really can’t be that silly to believe the stuff you just typed. I mean really. An employee being offered a free ride on a private jet? as a perk? then we are informed he attended the meeting? was he there to take notes for his employee I suppose? I mean really,, wow

By: Impressive

Impressive — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 14:01:46 +0000

Those are strong allegations on the working class mate, very strong. You don’t have an issue with the Premier misleading the country, but you want to allege that members of the civil service are working from within to bring down the government?? Mercy.

By: Impressive

Impressive — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 13:59:41 +0000

Do you not think you fit in the category as the Blind OBA faithful who support the current government, because the previous government got away with similar activities??

By: Lone Wolf

Lone Wolf — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 13:54:25 +0000

Come on people, let’s be real here.
Although I fully understand the utter amazement with PLP supporters’ very short and extremely selective memories, that doesn’t make it ‘okay’ for the OBA to do it. Weren’t we all taught that two wrongs don’t make a right? Well, most of us anyway.
It seems that our Premier has become ‘caught up’ and is stooping to the lower levels of his accusers. Sad, but true.
We know the PLP ultimately want to regain power. Why wouldn’t they? They are the opposition, that is their main objective. Just as it was the OBA’s objective, pre-election.
Their childish ways of going about it is somewhat alarming (and oddly amusing at the same time) but ultimately that is to be expected.
Since their main gripe these days is with the Premier and their main concern is for him to step down, why not just step down? I think we ALL know he is not the best member the OBA has for the job anyway. I don’t think anyone from either party REALLY believes he is. That is my opinion and I could be wrong but …. really?
So step down. Give someone else in there a chance at the top.
On the same note, Mr. Bean has sunken to a new depth of low that I never thought possible. He should step down as well. They are both causing quite a ruckus.

By: Impressive

Impressive — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 13:48:43 +0000

Sandy Bottom, you can downplay it all you like, its not ideal protocol, for lack of a better term, and despite the fact that admitting it makes you feel uncomfortable, doesn’t change the fact that its not right.

By: Triangle Drifter

Triangle Drifter — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 13:45:59 +0000

There are so many ways that could be done. Proportional representation for one. Set the number of elected people needed. elect from a pool of say double that number. The top ones get in.

Weed out the ‘don’t have a hopes’ by requiring each candidate at least a set number of nominators to get into that pool of possibles.

Once in that pool of candidates, all have same limit of campaign funds to use. No using personal funds. Have to raise money from supporters.

So sick of party politics.

By: Triangle Drifter

Triangle Drifter — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 13:32:00 +0000

Oh no they have not. Everytime you think they can stoop no lower they find another step to go down. Their creativity for outrageous behaviour has no limits.

By: Progress outsude HoA

Progress outsude HoA — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 13:27:48 +0000

Seems like Craig Cannonier and Marc Bean will be busy with lawyers and personal problems for the foreseeable future. Similarly, the one media, Famous, Starling, Trump, etc. will all stay focused on their personal agendas.
However:
There is great news and great progress for IB and Insurance from Grant Gibbons today in the business section!
And Shawn Crockwell and the Tourism Authority are making good progress for Bermuda Tourism this week!

By: Anbu

Anbu — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 13:26:05 +0000

I knew u were gonna ask that question. U cant help but make it racial. Lmfao u sound like robert downy jr in tropic thunder. Now shh

By: Triangle Drifter

Triangle Drifter — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 13:25:19 +0000

But, but, but, but, but, but.

By: Triangle Drifter

Triangle Drifter — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 13:22:39 +0000

I take ‘you lot’ to be the blind PLP faithful. Why, who do you think ‘you lot’ could be?

By: Redmen

Redmen — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 13:11:28 +0000

PLP Call For Premier Cannonier To ‘Step Down’.

Why because you want another election called so you can see if Bermudians want to shoot ourselves in the foot again by making the PLP the next Got.? Yeah like were not in enough $h*t as it is.

You’ll get your chance for that in four years. Hopefully Bermudians will ensure your stay as opposition until you get your act together cause this behaviour is not filling us with hope that you have.

How about this: Bermuda calls For PLP To ‘Disband’ – Yeah I’m not holding my breath for that one either.

By: haha

haha — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 12:54:41 +0000

Formed from the masterpiece “Uighurs, Bullets, and the BHC”

Budget: $800 million

By: Jus' Askin'

Jus' Askin' — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 12:41:16 +0000

People truly voted for change and now find themselves in the same situation they voted to get out of. So whether lies and deceit maybe tiny issues to you, it is not to the people that really care. Dec 17th 2012 Bermudians gave them a chance and everyday, this party shows the people ‘They Are No Better’ than the Liars we were under before.

By: frank

frank — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 12:29:34 +0000

she is another one that will be gone
young woman ain’t got a glue

By: frank

frank — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 12:27:08 +0000

that is the way it is going to be played out just watch
craig’s shelf life will expire june30th 2014 no longer can be used

By: shutthemdown

shutthemdown — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 12:01:52 +0000

Lets try to put the Uighar thing to bed.

Bermuda enjoys a benefit of no visa travel to the United States. This is part and parcel to our history of working together.

In order to retain this realtionship we may have been asked to take on these men and this is what Bermuda did.

Keeping in mind there was at that time some serious questions to what the US would do about Lower tax countries like Bermuda.

We did what is necessary to keep our benifits.

I can only wonder what would have been done if we had lost that benefit of free travel. You ubp/oba people would have for sure blamed that on the PLP.

so grow up
simple as that

By: Come Correct

Come Correct — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 11:44:14 +0000

It’s pretty easy to get lost in this mess when you’re working and not attending “meetings”, but thanks for the update guys.

By: 1minute

1minute — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 11:43:51 +0000

Premier for life?!?!