Cost Of Minister Richards Visits To UK & Brussels

July 14, 2016

The most recent listings on the Government’s travel webpage are for trips by Finance Minister Bob Richards to the UK to meet with officials regarding the Airport Redevelopment Project, and to attend the opening of Hamilton Insurance’s UK Office, and to the UK and Brussels for meetings on TIEA, tax and solvency matters, as well as to attend the ABIR Conference.

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Minister Richards Visit To United Kingdom in May – $7,966.44

A trip in May 2016 by Finance Minister Bob Richards to United Kingdom cost $7,966.44, according to the listing.

The trip duration was listed as from Monday, May 09, 2016 – Friday, May 13, 2016, and the web page listing said, “The Deputy Premier and Minister of Finance travelled on official Government business to meet with Foreign Office officials in the United Kingdom regarding the Airport Redevelopment Project, and to attend the official opening of Hamilton Insurance’s UK Office.”

Expenses

  • Air Travel: $5,863.85
  • Ground Transportation: $84.75
  • Accommodation: $1,912.00
  • Meals: $
  • Miscellaneous: $105.84
  • Total Cost: $7,966.44

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Minister Richards Visit To United Kingdom and Brussels in June – $10,518.53

A trip in June 2016 by Finance Minister Bob Richards to United Kingdom cost $10,518.53, according to the listing.

The trip duration was listed as from Saturday, June 18, 2016 – Thursday, June 23, 2016, and the web page listing said, “The Deputy Premier and Minister of Finance travelled to the United Kingdom and Brussels for meetings with Brussels and Paris Representatives [European Parliament] on TIEA and tax and solvency matters, and to attend ABIR Conference [9th Annual International Insurance Regulatory Issue Dialogue meetings], in Brussels.”

Expenses

  • Air Travel: $7090.85
  • Ground Transportation: $473.02
  • Accommodation: $2,290.18
  • Meals: Included in Hotel Accommodation
  • Miscellaneous: $664.48
  • Total Cost: $10,518.53

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  1. Yahoo says:

    I see Bob likes to fly business class on the people’s purse…

    • LOLOLOLOLOLOL says:

      And he should fly that way as he is doing business for the people.

    • NCM says:

      And which former Premier said that he doesn’t fly in the back of the bus? Hint, the same Premier who, along with his entourage, spent $320,000 of taxpayers’ cash on trips throughout 2008/09 including $53,000 on ground travel and $16,000 on one single visit to Washington, DC. This former Premier brushed off the criticism by saying “We don’t like to stay at the Motel 6, if you don’t mind.”

      • Yahoo says:

        Please stop with the lame excuse that “the PLP did it too”. We voted for better, not the same old same old.

        • LiarLiar says:

          This isn’t the same old trips to Dubai, China and India with an entourage of body guards and excessive ground transportation costs.

          These trips are for Bermuda business and not to satisfy the ego of one individual.

  2. Public says:

    Did Bob Richards charter a jet or something? Mr. Stingy complains every 5 seconds about public servants making too much and having too many benefits. He should travel in coach if he is so concerned about the economy.

  3. Swing Voter says:

    Uncle Bob can you fix that Airport deal…the plans look nice but the PPP is not a 50/50 partnership….its more like 99/1% in favor of Aceon