Comments on: Hamilton Mayor Election: Simmons vs Gosling

By: aceboy

aceboy — Sun, 19 Apr 2015 23:20:49 +0000

It all adds up pretty much the way everyone except you and a few faithful expected it to.
Who signed on behalf of the COH?

By: Jus' Wonderin'

Jus' Wonderin' — Fri, 17 Apr 2015 16:05:57 +0000

Fahy and the OBA are not connected to the $18 million that has gone missing. Both the OBA and the PLP gave approval to the COH to guarantee the $18 million loan to developer Michael MacLean by voting for it in the HOA. It was the COH, not the government, that surreptitiously released the $18 million from escrow and handed it to MacLean. Everyone should be more concerned about where the money went from there. With luck, some restitution can be made to the lender so that the land–the parking lot–can return to Bermudian hands.

By: aceboy

aceboy — Fri, 17 Apr 2015 13:31:10 +0000

Yes, where did it all go?

All Fahy did was approve a guarantee. Then the money disappeared apparently.

The funds were controlled by Team Hamilton. They have some explaining to do, doncha think?

By: Ms. Poli Tician

Ms. Poli Tician — Fri, 17 Apr 2015 12:31:32 +0000

Mr. Smith must be busy putting the finishing touches on that big conference. His name is not on nomination lists.

By: Navin Johnson

Navin Johnson — Fri, 17 Apr 2015 10:41:28 +0000

Black Mayors Conference……….expense accounts, giving away the waterfront, removal of signs …..need we say more….Simmons? Seriously? Incredible

By: Northshore

Northshore — Fri, 17 Apr 2015 09:13:53 +0000

Sorry, but Carlton Simmons does not have what it takes to run a city.

By: jt

jt — Fri, 17 Apr 2015 00:58:41 +0000

Now you’re interested in finding unaccounted funds. You are a special guy.

By: Spectator

Spectator — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 22:19:04 +0000

Carlton Simmons hahaha and Holdip…..lord help us!

By: Lois Frederick

Lois Frederick — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 21:51:05 +0000

I see last time the voter numbers for Mayor was 197 (109-88). Not sure of the turnout though.

By: Lois Frederick

Lois Frederick — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 21:43:03 +0000

What are the number of registered residents? I heard the number of registered businesses was around 450.

By: Odd Job

Odd Job — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 21:28:46 +0000

At least there is never any drama or controversy surrounding Carlton Simmons. The COH doesn’t need any of that!

By: Don't Put Your Mouth on it

Don't Put Your Mouth on it — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 21:17:53 +0000

Please Bermuda Jake–don’t put you mouth on this–The OBA are trying to show the world that Bermuda is actually capable of mature and sensible governance–Having any portion of “Team Hamilton” back at the helm just makes us look like a “poDunk” backwater.

Please for the sake of this country–no MORE TEAM HAMILTON.

WE HAVE HAD ENOUGH!!!

By: Huh?

Huh? — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 21:10:13 +0000

The voters did not care.

By: Huh?

Huh? — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 21:05:37 +0000

PLP make big mess. Who to clean?

By: BETTYTRUMP

BETTYTRUMP — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 20:39:31 +0000

Well looks like something is not adding up and if so where is the 18 Million?…………..really this is not something that I can Make Up…..or did… make it up to do away with the 18 Million??????????????

By: Silence Do Good

Silence Do Good — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 20:39:19 +0000

Put in a PATI request at the CoH and Ministry of Home Affairs to find the $18 M and those responsible. There is no reason to speculate via blogs just go ask.

By: BETTYTRUMP

BETTYTRUMP — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 20:37:10 +0000

@Politricks….

COH is spot on……really……No its not me, but I sure do agree with the individual. There is so much going on with the COH and Fahy OBA, I am not really clear on the matter fully. But looks like he did sign off on the 18 Million as outlined by @COH Again…actually COH Again helped to grasp what is really going on…… for real…thanks for thinking everyone that thinks/writes similar to me, is me… spot on @COH Again..

By: Bermuda Jake

Bermuda Jake — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 20:26:15 +0000

At last count the business voters were far below the number of resident voters. I suspect Gosling will lose. In any event this is a side show. The business owners pay the majority of the taxes in the city and those taxes should be paid to the Government, who should take control of the municipality and run it as a subset of the Ministry of Works and Engineering. It is clear that the people running the show who lost $18mm are amateurs. No disrespect to them, but this is only slated to get worse.

By: Navin Johnson

Navin Johnson — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 20:21:15 +0000

Simmons? Seriously? No way no how

By: stunned...

stunned... — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 20:17:10 +0000

Carlton Simmons
George Anthony Scott
RoseAnn K. Edwards

really?…jesus wept

By: aceboy

aceboy — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 19:33:42 +0000

Lots of questions you are aiming at the OBA and Fahy…even a raised eyebrow at Gosling’s return. No questions for the administration that actually signed the deal?

Gosling formed the Trust to try and keep the waterfront out of the hands of those who wanted the land for their own purposes.

Simmons was one of the guys defending the Black Mayors Conference a few months back, remember that?

By: Corrruption NO MORE PLEASE

Corrruption NO MORE PLEASE — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 19:30:42 +0000

Dear Elected Politicians,

We the voters of this country are fatigued of your lack of understanding of how to run things effectively and with our best interest in mind.

We pay your salaries and its time for you to perform in our best interets not yours-Lord I wish we could fire you lot!

Have a BLESSED day!

By: If the same guard wins

If the same guard wins — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 19:27:52 +0000

Well if the Team Hamilton (bleh) guard maintains control you can be sure that the circumstances surrounding the lost 18 million dollars and who lost the car park will be covered up and probably get worse.

touche!

By: Alvin Williams

Alvin Williams — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 19:21:08 +0000

Well if the old guard takes control you can be sure that the circumstances surrounding the lost 18 million dollars and who lost the car park will be covered up.

By: Voter

Voter — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 18:47:06 +0000

Mayor Gosling will win. As my granny used to say ” nobody in their right mind” would vote for anyone who is on the present COH team.

By: MB

MB — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 18:34:53 +0000

Carlton Simmons ha ha ha ha ha, um, where is the $18 mln that was lost first?????

By: jt

jt — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 18:28:26 +0000

Some simple questions for Carlton Simmons to answer before this progresses too much further.
Where is the $18 million and if you say you don’t know, why don’t you?
Do you think the waterfront lease should have gone forward?
Do you believe the measures taken by the OBA with respect to the COH were necessary?
Do you believe business owners should have a vote in COH elections?
What responsibility, if any, do you accept for the mess that is/was Team Hamilton?

By: Politricks

Politricks — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 18:23:22 +0000

Betty you really need to switch up your style of writing when you change your name and avatar.

By: Zevon

Zevon — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 18:03:05 +0000

Hopefully the voters have realised by now that if you vote for clowns, you get clowns.

By: COH AGAIN !!

COH AGAIN !! — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 17:47:06 +0000

It is appearance that Carlton Simmons was a smaller player in all of this. He will not be successful as Mayor, as the voting matter has reverted back to the old days. The real facts are what we will see in the near future. The same old boys team will be back, and the missing $18 Million will not be mention again. This is not a good look at all for Bermuda. Why did Fahy not ensure that the $18 Million was safeguarded before signing off on it? This is not a good look OBA.

The government’s involvement with COH, did not seem to make much of a difference, to clean things up, looks like they have in effect made it worst. The attempt to set the smaller players up against one another is working, too bad they fell for it. Larry seems to be playing with the Minister Fahy, but not sure he got all what he was expecting, as he likes to be on the winning team.

This Mess is Real and does not look to be sorted any-time soon. It will be overlooked once Gosling takes back the lead, as he felt he should have never been removed. Privilege is what some believe they should always have.

By: COH AGAIN !!

COH AGAIN !! — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 17:41:02 +0000

Where is the $18 Million? This should have been put on hold until an “Investigation” was held into the Millions gone Missing. OBA MP Fahy should bring in an independent investigative team to check into this money. Why is he not seeking to find it, or does he already know? Since he is so closely aligned to the Matter he should remove himself from any business in regards to the COH. Folks do not overlook the fact that it was Fahy’s Government which actually approved the $18 million hotel guarantee in November, 2013. Why did they do this if there was great concerns regarding the running of the COH? Something is suspect here???

This is a Muddy business with the COH. It looks like it will be pushed and hidden under the carpet once a new members of COH have been replaced.

The same old folks putting their hat back into ring suggest we are not moving in a positive direction. Gosling from the old guard and behind the actual plan of the Parking Lot deal and Trust, in the first case, now fights to return, not sure that is good look at all.

Will the Investigation into this Mess begin? The silence from the OBA in regards to this matter is deafening.

By: Triangle Drifter

Triangle Drifter — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 17:36:59 +0000

Some people have no shame. Worse, there are those who support that type of behaviour.

By: Terry

Terry — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 17:28:08 +0000

I have stated hundreds of times on different news articles to “Follow the Money”.

When this is over; follow the ‘ex’s”
Shalom and may someone get ‘a par in the Ville’.

By: aceboy

aceboy — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 17:21:36 +0000

Welcome back Mayor Gosling.

We missed you.

By: Double D

Double D — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 17:17:16 +0000

Yes it is. I heard about that incident.

Just another hate filled candidate in BDA’s political realm.

Our standards are quickly falling unfortunately.

By: Raymond Ray

Raymond Ray — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 17:12:18 +0000

@ Double D: Is this the same “person” that had basically stated the present Mayor should not come to the back of town and stay on his side of town?

By: Rockfish #2

Rockfish #2 — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 17:04:51 +0000

No surprises here.
Does that police officer have his hands in his pockets while standing there on duty?

By: Politricks

Politricks — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 16:58:02 +0000

Personally I think that any members of the current CoH administration should be barred from running in elections given all that has occurred since they took office. They have proven time and time again that they only have their selfish interests at heart.

Well at least until the Par La Ville (i.e. Little Mexico) debacle has been sorted.

By: Double D

Double D — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 16:53:07 +0000

If Carlton wins…no Hamilton street sign will be safe!