Comments on: BHA Support Airport Redevelopment Project

By: oh dear

oh dear — Sat, 26 Nov 2016 01:09:57 +0000

I do not recall all this fuss when the BHB and PLP were planning the new ACW. What did that venture really cost and why was it necessary to undertake certain design changes when the medic- tourism idea fell thru? No-one seems willing to provide the final construction cost details. Is a House debate called for- even at this late hour? In regard to the proposed new Airport Terminal- the security aspect- or non security- does not receive any mention. This is one of the main reasons for the necessity to build a new terminal. There is no security of note from leaving the current Terminal to the aircraft or upon alighting the aircraft to enter the Terminal other than a few airport personnel standing around. The exposure for a mad man/terrorist exists. Permanent covered ways are required from the Terminal to the aircraft – thus protecting passengers crew et al.

By: Toleratate

Toleratate — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 19:13:38 +0000

@drunken ursula….wow… you comment, “show proof the PLP enriched themselves”…. and than state, “seems to me the OBA gonna do just that fill their own pockets !”…. wait; you don’t see what you just did…. where is YOUR proof…Lot of proof however being SHOWN during COI…. remember that investigation into deals like say….Port Royal Golf Course…
SMH

By: aceboy

aceboy — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 16:02:52 +0000

What a complete idiot you are OJ. You can’t seem to help showing off your ignorance at every turn.

By: Spit Bouy

Spit Bouy — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 13:41:13 +0000

@ clearasmud,

While I agree with you on your point that the Hotel Association’s endorsement of the airport plan doesn’t mean we will get value for money, what would?. We didn’t receive value for money from numerous other projects particularly under the PLP. It didn’t matter that they were tendered or sole sourced, we got taken to the cleaners and that’s a fact!.

At this point I’m prepared to say to the govt, get on with it! We need a new terminal, People need jobs as well and this project will help in that regard.

By: Just the Tip

Just the Tip — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 13:09:34 +0000

Your money isn’t going into another country’s pocket, please please read what is going on. Your tax dollars are being used in Bermuda, this airport is being built by a Canadian company who will be taking the profits from the airport but given that they are footing the bill for the project would you not agree that is fair?

Tax dollars should be used for the causeway but i’m sure that is low on the list of things tax dollars go to. But again let me state your tax dollars are not going into another country’s pocket.

By: Just the Tip

Just the Tip — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 13:04:19 +0000

How much was it to build that retaining wall at warf? how much was it to repair it? Was it needed? appartently it wasn’t so why was it built? Willing to bet if we got the correct figures it was built for way cheaper then what was charged and the differance ( the profit ) went into the builder’s pocket and remind again who was incharge of that??

By: Spit Bouy

Spit Bouy — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 12:41:27 +0000

@ Double S,

Exactly, spot on!!

By: James H

James H — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 01:31:54 +0000

OJ you are the original no brainer.

By: rich

rich — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 23:06:02 +0000

show proof the OBA is going to enrich themselves.

By: Yawn

Yawn — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 23:05:03 +0000

Progress

Progressive

Makes us sounds like we are pointed in the direction of the future.

We aren’t because we are so focused on our own “little” doctrines

God help the party and god help Bermuda.

By: Rumsoak

Rumsoak — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 22:55:53 +0000

So why did the PLP lose the last election?

By: Rumsoak

Rumsoak — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 22:45:53 +0000

Bwaaaaaahaaaahaaaa

By: Truth in Advertising

Truth in Advertising — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 22:21:16 +0000

You can be certain the PLP will not build a new airport for less money than this approach. Remember, the PLP’s definition of “value for money” is cost overruns and the CoI. The Hotel Association has a bigger stake in the airport than anyone. Don’t diminish their position.

By: drunken ursula

drunken ursula — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 21:36:31 +0000

show proof the PLP enriched themselves….seems to me the OBA gonna do just that fill their own pockets !

By: Onionlife

Onionlife — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 21:21:08 +0000

As a tax paying Bermudian, I totally would like to see my tax paying dollars go toward an Airport and a causeway I don’t have to be embarrassed about. It is long overdue. Departure lounge to overcrowded when there are multiple flights, to much Bandaid work to airport and causeway over the years. Just look up ‘Bailey’s Bridge’ on the Internet, see the lifespan of them. They are temporary. Our two on the causeway do not have many years of life left before age causes stress cracks and so forth. Heavy truck loads daily, sometimes multiple trucks seen at the same time crossing. Examples on the Internet of problems that have been allowed to occur by not replacing them on time! Let’s not just keep talking about a new causeway since Fabian, but let’s put a new and proper sized bridge up to accommodate additional lanes , pedestrians and pedal cycles on the side.
The question , of course is , the lead up to the start of these projects. If the money I have contributed will turn into another country’s pocket for the next 20 or 30 years, then there may be a lot to be desired.

By: Double S

Double S — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 20:13:20 +0000

Where was your concern about your children and grandchildren when the PLP were running $400mn deficits? Or when they were building a hospital WING (not a hospital as they would have you believe) that now drives our healthcare costs through the roof.

This airport deal will do nothing of the sort that you and your team are trying to portray.

Why should anyone consider your financial concerns to be sincere, when you sat at your desk and allowed the PLP to destroy our government finances to enrich themselves?

By: Double S

Double S — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 20:10:51 +0000

Stephen Todd ran as a PLP candidate in 2012 dreamer.

By: M.C. Beauchamp

M.C. Beauchamp — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 19:44:06 +0000

The BHA is 100% Bermudian. Their kids same as your kids.

By: NCM

NCM — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 19:43:24 +0000

Onion Juice, Mr. Todd ran for the PLP in the last election.

By: M.C. Beauchamp

M.C. Beauchamp — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 19:42:46 +0000

Who is Harvey? Hasn’t been with BHA for years.

By: clearasmud

clearasmud — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 18:49:59 +0000

Many Bermudians support the building of a new airport but what is at issue is whether the present plan by the government is the best value for money. The Hotel associations endorsement does not help us in that regard.

By: NCM

NCM — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 18:48:42 +0000

Is this the same Stephen Todd who ran as a candidate for the PLP in 2012? Yet he is in full support of the proposed development?

By: Smh

Smh — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 18:47:09 +0000

Well of course they support it… the rich and elite are always in .. and 30 years from now what does it matter to them whether it’s the common Bermudians airport or not ?

More money for them!!

By: Desk Warmer

Desk Warmer — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 18:32:24 +0000

Dear Mr Todd and Mr Harvey,

A new airport is not going to increase the amount of bed night guests that visit Bermuda’s hotels.

Your children and grandchildren will have to pay 30% income tax in 5 years to raise the Government Contribution to meet AECON’s minimum hurdle rate.

Don’t sell your souls to support an airport just because you need a paycheck now until retirement, come one you lot don’t you listen to Larry Burchall.

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 18:29:40 +0000

Thats a no brainer,U.B.P. supports U.B.P.