Comments on: BEST: Cross Island Suggestions Not Revealed

By: no name

no name — Tue, 17 May 2016 09:31:46 +0000

WEDCO needs to toe the line and some of it’s top people need to quit or be forced out because they are not doing their job!

By: Triangle Drifter

Triangle Drifter — Mon, 16 May 2016 21:40:58 +0000

Yup, the PLP would turn it into a marina & clubhouse for friends & family, with taxpayers footing the bill for maintenance of course.

By: Triangle Drifter

Triangle Drifter — Mon, 16 May 2016 21:38:29 +0000

??? You need more rum & you are not getting any of mine.

By: Its me again

Its me again — Mon, 16 May 2016 20:25:06 +0000

Seriously.

By: archy

archy — Mon, 16 May 2016 17:22:01 +0000

nope, got it wrong.

By: Terry

Terry — Mon, 16 May 2016 17:19:42 +0000

Just checking your tax return Triangle.
We need to talk.

By: Terry

Terry — Mon, 16 May 2016 17:16:14 +0000

But there is.

By: George

George — Mon, 16 May 2016 17:03:02 +0000

Archy give up the ruse mate! Stuart already called you out as a member of WEDCO and now your subsequent comments have proven him right. Nothing like a disingenuous employee/member of a quango masquerading as a concerned citizen whilst “trying to keep a balanced story” “saying it like I see it”?! (sic) There’s nothing balanced about accusing someone of doing or not doing something when you have no evidence to support it i.e. “I think no to all”

By: George

George — Mon, 16 May 2016 16:52:31 +0000

Archy you should actually read the article in question before commenting. It clearly lays out the history of this development and BESTs challenging of it – the main fact being NO consultation took place during the initial stages(prior to the current round of consultations). This, along with the fact that the EIA for the development was flawed resulted in WEDCO losing the court case to BEST and why WEDCO have had to go back to the drawing board.

By: Curious

Curious — Mon, 16 May 2016 16:49:10 +0000

I believe that Wedco should be transparent about their consultation process and accept all forms of feedback including all public engagement meetings. Are minutes of these meetings published? Is there a schedule of public meetings?

There is still so much we don’t know about the creation of this very expensive real estate.

It would be helpful if Wedco’s published their financial projections, terms of reference for the public engagement process, how feedback will be acknowledged, made public and used in the decision process and what the public engagement timelines are.

Why the mystery Wedco?

By: archy

archy — Mon, 16 May 2016 16:24:26 +0000

To Stuart from BEST. I am not from wedco,however I have and do read a lot to keep abreast of current affairs and I always like to try and keep a balanced story Plus, from what I have read it does seem like wedco have learned from past mistakes. Maybe I’m wrong but just saying it like I see it

By: wahoo

wahoo — Mon, 16 May 2016 16:08:16 +0000

Has anyone consulted Jahmal?

By: Stuart Hayward

Stuart Hayward — Mon, 16 May 2016 14:46:13 +0000

To Archy from WEDCo
1. Yes. We also publicly encouraged people to attend.
2. Maybe. We will certainly be looking at their website to see if there’s more info than last time and a list of any suggestions.
3. Not yet. We would prefer that our comments will be included in an open and transparent process, hence our PUBLIC comment today.
4. No, but I think we have their attention.

By: Triangle Drifter

Triangle Drifter — Mon, 16 May 2016 14:37:54 +0000

Moving M&P down to that area is probably the best use of it. This would free up the M&P shop for more touristy things.

The boatyard is another issue. To me the boatyard adds a very definite nautical flavour to the area.

By: archy

archy — Mon, 16 May 2016 14:24:55 +0000

“Presently, WEDCo still seems to be entertaining resurrecting its former end-uses and, as we mentioned above, seems already to be tilting the field to its favour.” This is rubbish – WEDCo has consistently stated that all ideas are on the table, ie nothing is being pre-ordained.

By: smh

smh — Mon, 16 May 2016 14:18:21 +0000

Yes…all after the fact

By: serengeti

serengeti — Mon, 16 May 2016 13:58:30 +0000

The PLP should make an announcement thanking Cross Island for its service.

By: archy

archy — Mon, 16 May 2016 13:58:16 +0000

Looking at the background to this I don’t think that is true – they’ve already had one public meeting and there is another one tonight. they’ve also set up a special committee to look at all the options.

By: archy

archy — Mon, 16 May 2016 13:54:25 +0000

1. Did anyone from BEST go to the last public meeting. 2. are they going tonight 3. have they submitted their ideas to the special committee set up to look at suggestions 4. did he contact anyone at WEDCo before going public with this criticism? I think no to all.

By: Lois Frederick

Lois Frederick — Mon, 16 May 2016 13:43:09 +0000

I liked the original proposal.

By: Jim

Jim — Mon, 16 May 2016 13:26:08 +0000

If it wasn’t for BEST, I’m sure WEDCO would just go about their business doing whatever they want, and never be held accountable for mistakes and/or mismanaged money.

This is the kind of nonsense that goes on in Bermuda all the time, too bad there is not a group like BEST to police all the other departments operating without any accountability.

By: aceboy

aceboy — Mon, 16 May 2016 13:11:35 +0000

Let’s give it to a friend for a 262 year lease.