Comments on: Minister: ‘Strongest Ferry Fleet This Summer’

By: bdaboy

bdaboy — Mon, 10 Apr 2017 03:27:05 +0000

“They came to power with us 800 million in debt and now we are 2.5 billion in the hole”

uh, no…your plp math is showing, and you look stupid.
Why can’t you people be honest…everyone else can see what a disaster they were.

By: Dummas Says What?

Dummas Says What? — Mon, 10 Apr 2017 00:29:04 +0000

??? 400 hundred boats carrying 4 people each? Every boats going out every day? I don’t think so . People have lives , work and other interests.

By: Dummas Says What?

Dummas Says What? — Mon, 10 Apr 2017 00:25:14 +0000

We didn’t have to wait for AC but knowing the poor state that the economy was left in, I’m sure you can understand why t hasn’t been done sooner.However, had the influx of Tourist (and money) not happened because of the AC it would be unlikely that it would be happening.

Our country, our people, hotels, transporatation, restaurants, entertainment, beaches and more will be on show for the world to see. I am proud (and always have been) and excited to show off our home to the world.

By: Dummas Says What?

Dummas Says What? — Mon, 10 Apr 2017 00:14:49 +0000

@Sage, are you serious. We are building a superyacht tender berth, commoners wont have access. They are berths built to accommodate Superyachts – fool. Just like cruise ship piers are built for cruise ships, Ferry Boat Docks are built for Ferry Boats, The T-Dock and I-Dock in Flatts were built for small motor yachts. I’m not surprised though. You suffer from that 14 year virus called “self of entitlement”. Me, me, me , I , I , I . Make others pay more so I can pay nothing!

By: Its me again

Its me again — Sun, 09 Apr 2017 17:08:32 +0000

The “the plp did it” excuse is finished. The OBA need to prove to me that they know what’s good for the people. The austerity measures they put in place didn’t lower the debt at all. They came to power with us 800 million in debt and now we are 2.5 billion in the hole. They doubled the debt. They made promises they can’t keep (2000 jobs anyone).

I will need some serious convincing to vote for them in the coming election.

By: wahoo

wahoo — Sat, 08 Apr 2017 22:20:50 +0000

They do care about its’ state but they have to prioritize when money is tight. They do not get big expensive cars, they eat at home, keep clothes and the kids and food on the table.

By: Justin

Justin — Sat, 08 Apr 2017 21:32:46 +0000

They obviously do but want to make sure it’s in tip top shape for when guests arrive. How can you not understand this?!

By: puzzled

puzzled — Sat, 08 Apr 2017 21:30:20 +0000

Years ago we had to plan our journeys.

Today you b!%@h and moan when your skateboard won’t start when on your way for a 100 yard walk to the Ferry.

What’s worse is when the bus don’t run on Harbor Road.

Don’t worry about global warming and rising tides.

Grab an ark quick.

By: puzzled

puzzled — Sat, 08 Apr 2017 21:21:24 +0000

Money.

By: Triangle Drifter

Triangle Drifter — Sat, 08 Apr 2017 19:22:04 +0000

In fairness there used to be many hotel & guest house properties along the Paget Warwick shore feeding those ferrys. 3 of them at Salt Kettle alone. Now there is one remaining. At least 3 feeding Darrells Warfe. Now there are none. Nothing at Belmont. Platinum Period. Plutonium Period more like it.

By: Triangle Drifter

Triangle Drifter — Sat, 08 Apr 2017 19:15:11 +0000

And Hamilton & St Georges died at the expense of Dockyard. No small ships, somebody said. You could shoot a canon down the Front St sidewalk in the middle of the day & not hit anything.

By: Bda

Bda — Sat, 08 Apr 2017 17:29:40 +0000

Doubled the fleet and still no commuter ferry for Hodson’s and Lower ferry. It was not too long ago there were 3 commuter ferrys on the morning at those stops, and it went to zero with no notice at all.

Sad.

By: Just me

Just me — Sat, 08 Apr 2017 16:07:54 +0000

This is the same schedule as last summer

By: Time Shall Tell

Time Shall Tell — Sat, 08 Apr 2017 14:40:53 +0000

You mean like the present state of our buses?

By: Average Bermudian

Average Bermudian — Sat, 08 Apr 2017 14:30:55 +0000

The junk ferries we had were replaced with cat ferries and upgraded ferry docks – despite the (some)public outcry.
The buses use to congregate around city hall car park – but now have a home in the city.
Dockyard was never able to hosts cruise ships and their passengers.

The last administration is at fault again

By: Triangle Drifter

Triangle Drifter — Sat, 08 Apr 2017 12:48:57 +0000

We should have competent people running M&P. Imagine what should be kept in top shape will be kept in top shape. In addition to AC maybe the difference is that for the past few years we have had Transport Ministers who have chased after the M&P brass to do their jobs.

By: Triangle Drifter

Triangle Drifter — Sat, 08 Apr 2017 12:42:29 +0000

There lies a very big problem. Boats, more specifically boats licensed & insured to carry passenger & skippered by qualified skippers are needed to move people from anchored boats to shore points, the AC village in particular.

By: Triangle Drifter

Triangle Drifter — Sat, 08 Apr 2017 12:34:32 +0000

Not a bad idea. Right now crews sit around doing nothing. Doing anything else besides crewing the tugboat is not their job.

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Sat, 08 Apr 2017 12:31:19 +0000

Thanks to America’s Cup, our roads are being paved all at once for the first time, our internet is being boosted, our agriculture is being managed, ferry fleet upgraded, Horseshoe Bay getting a facelift, etc, etc.
Kinda reminds me of someone who ONLY cleans their house when they expect guest.
Mmmmmmmmmmmm

By: Wassup

Wassup — Sat, 08 Apr 2017 11:30:30 +0000

Do they do not care about its state until the guests arrive?

By: Politrix

Politrix — Sat, 08 Apr 2017 11:10:49 +0000

Step forward local entrepreneurs to provide exactly that service.

By: illuminaughty

illuminaughty — Sat, 08 Apr 2017 10:57:11 +0000

hey…this is great…
remember when…plp was in charge?
these vessels were at the docks with trash piled up in them…literally…didn’t have the money to maintAin them..
had a skeleton crew hopping from boat to boat…

By: ImJustSayin

ImJustSayin — Sat, 08 Apr 2017 01:34:41 +0000

We should have an AC every year, just think of how much will get done.

By: sage

sage — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 22:24:40 +0000

We are building a Superyacht tender berth, commoners won’t have access.

By: Onion

Onion — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 21:35:39 +0000

Because the government is finally not completely against the financial ropes for the first time in almost decade.

By: wahoo

wahoo — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 21:30:24 +0000

So we do not need them? Is that what you are trying to say? Should the tug boat industry be privatized?

By: Toodle-oo

Toodle-oo — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 21:26:19 +0000

Maybe because it’s like why we traditionally paint our houses just before Christmas ?

We want to make a good impression for all the anticipated guests .

By: ON A SERIOUS NOTE

ON A SERIOUS NOTE — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 21:19:33 +0000

This may or may not get read by the appropriate but. Down at the marine and ports in Hamilton where the ferries berth, why cant that be a regular stop. Where passenger’s can board or depart from there? You have quite a few building at that end of town now, even if you only did it during the peak/summer months.

By: Triangle Drifter

Triangle Drifter — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 21:13:12 +0000

Ask the last Administrations Transport Minister. He is the one who bought boats that are not really suitable for Bermuda, at no small expense, then failed to keep up with the maintenance.

By: Rick

Rick — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 21:10:07 +0000

It’s already in the pipes because the election is coming.

By: Rick

Rick — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 21:08:26 +0000

It’s called election year 2017 + America’s Cup!

By: Time Shall Tell

Time Shall Tell — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 20:57:09 +0000

How about some of this effort towards fixing the present sad state of our buses?

By: Justin

Justin — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 20:34:17 +0000

The same reason why people clean their houses before having guests over…

By: Auslander

Auslander — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 20:27:35 +0000

Too funny. Stood at Hamilton ferry dock now. Just been told that the regular ferry is having issues and that a boat from Dockyard will leave soon to pick us up. 30-45 minute delays all round! Sweeet!

By: Steephill

Steephill — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 20:10:48 +0000

We like that. But how about getting the shelter back over our heads?
Is that on the cards?

By: wahoo

wahoo — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 20:02:01 +0000

They tried to get approval when we held our last major international spectacle but Beyoncé was not generating enough foreign currency to justify the expenditure. Well that is what I heard.

Perhaps another reason is that through creative financing we are able to get some of the things we want despite being only barely on the road to recovery after 15 years of squander.

All kinds of stuff Wassup, keep asking these tricky questions.

By: puzzled

puzzled — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 20:00:30 +0000

Money

By: wahoo

wahoo — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 19:55:57 +0000

Might make a little more sense to reinstate that but leaving from Kindley Field….I think there is some talk about building something in that area already. It would be less weather dependent for sure.

By: bdaboy

bdaboy — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 19:44:51 +0000

“Why did we have to wait for the americas cup for this?”

because the plp did nothing but destroy the island

By: just wondering

just wondering — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 19:37:40 +0000

So you have (at least) 400 boats in Granaway Deep carrying (say) 4 people each – so 1,600 people every day who want to get up to the races at dockyard – how are you going to get them there??? This question has been asked months ago but to date remains (i think) unanswered – don’t forget you need to get them from their boats to dry land – then to dockyard and then back again

By: Wassup

Wassup — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 19:21:54 +0000

Why did we have to wait for the americas cup for this?

By: Islander

Islander — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 19:21:23 +0000

Would be great if the St. David’s/St. George’s Commuter Ferry could get back on schedule leaving St. David’s at 7:25, St. George’s at 7:30 to arrive in town about 8:30 and Hamilton at 5:15pm. Many travelled to and from work which proved very popular and convenient.

By: puzzled

puzzled — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 19:03:05 +0000

Guess it’s all good.

Tug Boat Repairs”.

Only thing they have tugged in years sits next to North Rock.