Comments on: $214,000 Donated In ‘Cash Back Programme’

By: Leanne

Leanne — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 02:32:32 +0000

Where does the remaining funds from proceeds of crime go? Because I know Bermuda confiscates way more money then $214,000 per year. We have more community organizations that could use financial help, not just that we need to make more money available for start up business grants and small business development, not just sport charities and sporting initiatives all the time. I’d like to see us invest in Bermudas economic future by empowering the people, helping them to help themselves. Break the cycle of entitlements. Let’s give people hand ups and not hand outs.

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By: Rhonda

Rhonda — Sat, 08 Nov 2014 22:51:40 +0000

included

By: Rhonda

Rhonda — Sat, 08 Nov 2014 22:51:05 +0000

It was includes in the total revenue received….

By: Rhonda

Rhonda — Sat, 08 Nov 2014 22:48:07 +0000

the Abuse Center weren’t pro OBA enough,,,hold your breath they are still looking for ways to help”

By: Sad

Sad — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 21:38:49 +0000

Yes but the amendment by the OBA allowed this to happen. Explained.

Do you really think that your beloved PLP would not have commented and tried to take credit for this if it was really their doing?

By: animallover

animallover — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 20:13:33 +0000

So, why wasn;t it implemented then?

By: smh

smh — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 14:57:03 +0000

The Proceeds of Crime Act was initiated under the last National Security Minister of the PLP. Explained.

By: bluebird

bluebird — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 14:20:36 +0000

It is nice to her that the “CRIMINALS” are giving back to the community.
through the police ofcourse

By: Creamy

Creamy — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 11:30:38 +0000

Their grant was slashed in 2012 by the anti Bermudian PLP.

By: Prayerful

Prayerful — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 11:07:55 +0000

Could not the Family Centre’s share have been divided a bit. After all they do receive a healthy government grant as a registered charity, don’t they.

By: Time Shall Tell

Time Shall Tell — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 06:05:18 +0000

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9w9V1D4BCA#t=116 dating back to 2011 talking about the proceeds of crime act #50 which as ALREADY in place by that time.

By: Family Man

Family Man — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 02:25:42 +0000

Playboy Bunnies will never tell.

By: wondering

wondering — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 00:57:43 +0000

Another thought if they can confiscate all this money from crime I wonder how much more money they have confiscated in the past

By: wondering

wondering — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 00:54:19 +0000

Hope this money isnt the money they are deducting every month from governmeent workers

By: Trulytruly

Trulytruly — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 00:08:05 +0000

Impossible. The law was passed by the OBA with PLP support. I heard it in the house.

By: hmmm

hmmm — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 22:23:15 +0000

Show us proof of previous under the PLP

By: Kangoocar

Kangoocar — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 22:20:47 +0000

Oh!!! You mean the scholarship funds the OBA was forced to cut because your plp left NO water in the well????

By: Kangoocar

Kangoocar — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 22:18:49 +0000

Care to share??? More plp foolishness from a plp poster named ” foolishness “

By: young1

young1 — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 21:38:35 +0000

and some of the money could have gone back into Government’s scholarship fund that was cut.

By: Foolishness

Foolishness — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 21:29:14 +0000

Convenient forgetfulness. The OBA has rebranded an initiative. The proceeds of crime have gone to social programs previously.

By: Billy Mays

Billy Mays — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 21:03:05 +0000

And who do you think that was, exactly? OBA got it done in less than a year. PLP had 14. Explain.

By: Billy Mays

Billy Mays — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 21:00:39 +0000

For better or worse, that’s hardly the bottom of the well.

By: Skulduggery

Skulduggery — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 20:01:14 +0000

Not so observant are you.

By: Raymond Ray

Raymond Ray — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 19:58:12 +0000

Some can be lead to the water but you nor I can make them drink it

By: MoonShine

MoonShine — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 19:56:17 +0000

The Womens Resource Center should have gotten some of this money!

By: Toodle-oo

Toodle-oo — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 19:40:27 +0000

Can you not read ? It’s confiscated assets.. you know , like the proceeds of crime ? smh

By: The Fact

The Fact — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 19:36:43 +0000

It’s from the “Proceeds of Crime” aka money confiscated from criminals. Not from the government’s budget.

By: Unbelievable

Unbelievable — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 19:14:22 +0000

A fresh idea. Well done.

By: theObserver

theObserver — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 19:04:14 +0000

Yes this great that the government has given money to social programs. However, where did the government find this money in there budget after crying poverty?

By: Appreciated

Appreciated — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 18:58:05 +0000

Thankyou OBA!

By: Kangoocar

Kangoocar — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 18:52:31 +0000

Congrats OBA, for putting the money into things that will actually help the community!!! One does have to ask though, does anyone know where all the $$$$ from proceeds of crime went under the plp government?????

By: smh

smh — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 18:35:59 +0000

Everyone will gather and cheer….but will happily ignore who truly got this ball rolling!

Hint: It wasn’t Dunkley, nor Craig.

By: Duane P Santucci

Duane P Santucci — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 18:13:30 +0000

Well done and may the continued support continue as the work that all these charities and social clubs do, is the very work needed to keep us moving in the right direction.

By: Raymond Ray

Raymond Ray — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 17:46:43 +0000

Thanks once again to the One Bermuda Alliance for keeping focused and for keeping to their promise…Also to each of the recipients and other organizations not mentioned for their dedication in helping the Islands less fortunate…