Comments on: Video: Ariel Sands Groundbreaking & Concept

By: PLP & Minister On Ariel Sands Redevelopment - Bernews.com : Bernews.com

PLP & Minister On Ariel Sands Redevelopment - Bernews.com : Bernews.com — Fri, 14 Nov 2014 00:38:03 +0000

[...] the groundbreaking ceremony held at Ariel Sands, the Opposition asked for clarification of “when in fact they anticipate submitting the [...]

By: Creamy

Creamy — Thu, 13 Nov 2014 09:48:45 +0000

You mean the Bermudians that lost their jobs when it closed down under the PLP, right?

By: ya right

ya right — Thu, 13 Nov 2014 07:44:28 +0000

Coffee you are right. Most people don’t really get that these days. They believe everything under the sun has to do with politics.

By: High road

High road — Thu, 13 Nov 2014 03:10:41 +0000

Depends on how many try to get the work!

By: Your God

Your God — Thu, 13 Nov 2014 02:20:07 +0000

Zane Desilva finally admits its difficult for him to speak with any certainty.

I finally agree wholeheartedly with Zane’s statement.

By: The Skink

The Skink — Thu, 13 Nov 2014 02:11:21 +0000

@G says: You are spot on! A wealth of information. Glad to see there are those among us who are not afraid to dig to find facts rather than resorting to conjecture and I dare say…gossip! Well done ‘G says’.

This project is one of a few that Bermuda really needs to raise the profile of Tourism and Bermuda in general.

Rebuilding Bermuda’s tourism product and economy one step at a time.

By: CommonSensenBda

CommonSensenBda — Thu, 13 Nov 2014 00:54:01 +0000

Yes, talk to the people like Karl Bavarian did with Premier Brown. How many people were employed to start that FiINE project? Another feather in the PLP’s Bennett!

Wait a minute, no building actually occurred. Strange really.

By: CommonSensenBda

CommonSensenBda — Thu, 13 Nov 2014 00:42:33 +0000

More than were employed under the PLP who managed to get many of the folks unemployed after 2010′s debacle.

How many people were UNEMPLOYED during the last three years of the “People Government”? 3,000+ according to the Labor Force Survey.

And how many jobs were created during those last three years?

By: Edmund Spenser

Edmund Spenser — Thu, 13 Nov 2014 00:31:31 +0000

Watching apparently isn’t. The conceptual model for the development is in the video above called “… Conceptual Model” When you only “watch” for the negative sometimes you miss the positive.

By: HRB

HRB — Thu, 13 Nov 2014 00:23:34 +0000

won’t it be wonderful…omgosh!!! Thankyou to Mr Douglas and the Dill Family…this is fantastic for our Island and so excited about having Ariel Sands back…. best best wishes for the future!

By: Steve Davis

Steve Davis — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 23:54:33 +0000

Got to love all the naysayers. PLP supporters desperately clinging to the drift wood as the OBA waves of success continue to wash away the remains of their sinking ship.

By: Kunta

Kunta — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 23:27:14 +0000

I wonder how many unemployed Bermudians will be hired!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Rhonda

Rhonda — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 22:59:04 +0000

lol

By: aliker

aliker — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 22:09:36 +0000

Chris furbert was there. Does that count in your books?

By: Trulytruly

Trulytruly — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 21:53:50 +0000

Pure coincidence Im sure. I’m sure there will be a few more lucky coincidences coming too. Just dumb luck I suppose.

By: C

Wed, 12 Nov 2014 20:48:44 +0000

we hv heard this song before. Many times. While it would be wonderful to have Ariel sands back, when I see the machines digging, walls built and Bermudoans employed, I will believe it.

By: Coffee

Coffee — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 20:44:53 +0000

This has nothing to do with the OBA ,or any political party for that matter ?

By: somuchless

somuchless — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 20:28:35 +0000

She won’t change

By: Duane P Santucci

Duane P Santucci — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 20:04:13 +0000

It makes me smile how many dislikes that this person has, just a sure example of how many O.B.A supporters gather together to show strong opposition against another opinion,well life has taught me when the majority is against you, 9 out of 10 times you struck a nerve and most times your completely right, also for the record I love it when most disagree with me, because I don’t want to be in the kiss up club.

By: Duane P Santucci

Duane P Santucci — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 20:00:27 +0000

This is good and I am sure in more ways then one we can all appreciate this, but Mr Premier if it is not to much can you take time out of your portfolio as the photo up premier and deal with your responsibilities as the minister for national security. Guns being fired and everyone under the sun has address the country besides the like of the office of the minister for National security.

By: Navin Johnson

Navin Johnson — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 19:57:02 +0000

Thanks Zane for your usual dribble……

By: haha

haha — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 19:43:46 +0000

lmfao…for real

By: Terry

Terry — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 19:36:37 +0000

They don’t need a “building permit”.
The PLP are not the Government. Nothing has to be run through them until it is tabled in HOA.

Where do you come up with this devisive stuff.

I have 4 acres in Paget.

I want to build some cottages and it is zoned for it.
I do not need a building permit if I dig a hole with a bulldozer and/or a shovel.

No wonder the island is so screwed up.

Guess you will be calling for a permit for free speech next.

I need a rum.

By: Jo Blo

Jo Blo — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 19:28:13 +0000

Lets see how many folks on a knee jerk make this about the OBA and or PLP. NEWS FLASH!! INVESTMENT DECISIONS ARE NOT ALWAYS TIED TO WHO IS IN GOVERNMENT! Ask the Greens!

By: serengeti

serengeti — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 19:25:30 +0000

You don’t need planning permission to demolish something.
Dumbo.

Still, you can understand why Zane is sensitive to the planning issue, givn his little ‘episode’ when Roban had to resign.

By: Joonya

Joonya — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 19:22:22 +0000

I agree Rhonda, but if one is constantly late for work, and has a bad attitude when finally getting to work with poor or non existing customer service skills, then guess what… you aint getting that job. Its that simple. Really.

By: Black Soil

Black Soil — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 19:21:36 +0000

Can’t wait to hear Chris Famous’s spin on this…

By: Ronald

Ronald — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 19:19:37 +0000

No, no…I caught that bit…but that means nothing coming from someone with your attitude. Pity.

By: serengeti

serengeti — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 19:04:59 +0000

Talk to the people? Kinda like Ewart and Patrice who promised the groundbreaking for the new Grand Hyatt in November 2011? That kind of talking?

By: Rhonda

Rhonda — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 19:02:16 +0000

did you miss the, Nice to see this coming to fruition part…

By: Trulytruly

Trulytruly — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 18:55:12 +0000

I know many are skeptical after many false starts in the past down at club med.This is a new era. The OBA are not messing around. They mean business.

By: Terry

Terry — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 18:43:22 +0000

Almost finished my new book.
Should be out in 2016.

Bermuda Was Another World.

Shalom.

By: hmmm

hmmm — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 18:41:38 +0000

PLP fan alert

By: Keepin' it Real!...4Real!

Keepin' it Real!...4Real! — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 18:33:42 +0000

if all the information that you request didn’t come past your desk …then it’s probably on a need to know basis.

By: campervan

campervan — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 18:26:58 +0000

There are people who blow hotels up, and there are people who get hotels built.
I believe that the gentlemen standing in the photograph here will get a hotel built

By: Please

Please — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 18:21:59 +0000

watching what? Progress!!

By: watching

watching — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 18:17:09 +0000

I check the building permits in the official gazette. Plus I would think there would have been some discussion.

By: bdaman441

bdaman441 — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 18:09:38 +0000

Good news article with nothing at all political about it…..except this stupid comment. Do you want to hear from them? Would you feel better then?? Celebrate the good news for Bermuda and try to leave the politics out of it….boring political trolls.

By: planning

planning — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 18:09:37 +0000

Where does it say that there is no planning approval? Did I miss something from the news article?

By: G

Wed, 12 Nov 2014 18:06:17 +0000

I believe they had plans approved many years ago – (around 2006). I think this may be the location for them: http://www.arielsands.com/DevelopDocs/Documents/

By: Mixitup

Mixitup — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 18:03:03 +0000

I’m all for development and job making, but dumping sand on the ground and sticking shovels in it does not convince me.. What and where are the plans, timelines, job opportunities (number) to be generated. Talk to the people.

By: Terry

Terry — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 17:46:41 +0000

Watching.
When own all that land and the resources for improvement you can break ground anytime you want.
If you don’t get that then your a ………….
I give up.
I really do.

By: Jeremy Deacon

Jeremy Deacon — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 17:35:32 +0000

who’s to say it has not gone thru planning? Maybe it has but everyone missed it?

By: Ronald

Ronald — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 17:24:46 +0000

Another eternal pesimist. I feel sorry for you. So sad that some people wake up in a foul mood everyday. Pity.

By: Ronald

Ronald — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 17:22:08 +0000

Quit starting your vile, negative crap! I feel sorry for you.

By: watching

watching — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 17:15:05 +0000

Lot of dislikes on my post, but seriously.
How can you have a groundbreaking but the development hasn’t even gone through planning yet? WHat are you breaking ground on?
I would love to see Ariel sands redeveloped and opened, but it appears they are a pawn in the OBAs political game. The groundbreaking should be after the plans are approved and things are all set for the construction of the new product.

By: watching from above

watching from above — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 17:13:44 +0000

where was the plp rep?

maybe he wasn’t invited,I wonder why

By: Rhonda

Rhonda — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 17:10:02 +0000

nice to see this coming to fruition…a promises was made to rehire the old staff back which where mostly, if not all Bermudian..let’s see what happens..

By: Builder

Builder — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 16:59:02 +0000

The OBA are getting positive things done!

By: swing voter

swing voter — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 16:47:40 +0000

progress confirms confidence in BDA who can respond with negative questions this