Comments on: Weeks: Outerbridge Silent On ‘Crucial Issues’

By: Rocky5

Rocky5 — Mon, 24 Apr 2017 00:07:12 +0000

One must be concerned, given the PLP’s poor record of handling money, what would “really happen” to the money from a PLP sports lottery. It is really just another opportunity for more “friends & family plans” again. Also it must be noted that it is well known that most of the people who buy lottery tickets are lower income so it hurts those who can least afford

By: Ringmaster

Ringmaster — Sat, 22 Apr 2017 12:41:00 +0000

Too much to expect Onion Juice to do any research. Many young sailors are competing in the world, and many more will in the future thanks to the AC. By the way, in November 2011 then PLP Minister Glenn Blakeney announced he was committed to making sailing a national sport. So the PLP is pro sailing, and therefore should be supporting the AC..

By: Wahoo

Wahoo — Sat, 22 Apr 2017 09:43:28 +0000

If you woke up you would know that AC is benefitting the youth.

By: Batfink & Karate

Batfink & Karate — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 22:58:29 +0000

Compared to who exactly? What has he done or accomplished? He is a nice guy with potential but to say he is doing a fantastic job. HUH!

By: have some backbone

have some backbone — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 17:47:19 +0000

Continue on ,Michael. You are doing a fantastic job.
FORWARD TOGETHER. FOR BERMUDIANS.

By: Joe Bloggs

Joe Bloggs — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 13:46:42 +0000

It is also unfortunate that the former government reneged on its promise of $20 million for cricket, leaving teams and clubs with obligations they could not meet when the promised funding never came.

By: Sorry Sir

Sorry Sir — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 13:11:42 +0000

PLP have had Nandi as one of their top targets since the day she started because she is young…

They think her an easy target. Don’t let-up, Nandi.

By: PBanks

PBanks — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 12:50:02 +0000

Bermuda wouldn’t be the first small country to institute a national lottery, so perhaps it’s not as idiotic an idea as you imply.

By: watching

watching — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 12:33:46 +0000

Minister Outerbridge has only begun to speak out because she knows her seat is in trouble and she is trying to salvage something out of it.

By: Rocky5

Rocky5 — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 11:38:42 +0000

One must be concerned, given the PLP’s poor record of handling money, what would “really happen” to the money from a PLP sports lottery. It is really just another opportunity for more issues and “friends & family plans” again. Also it must be noted that it is well known that most of the people who buy lottery tickets are lower income so it hurts those who can least afford

By: Lol

Lol — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 11:36:37 +0000

Tbh he is right. This govt is screwing over our children big time…i dont care who fixes it but we need to pay attention as a people to our children more because we are failing them…

By: aceboy

aceboy — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 10:15:58 +0000

Surely people can see through this nonsense. A lottery is not a money maker for the athletes . It is simply a donation made by those desperate to earn more money without having to work for it.

Vision 2025 is a total joke. It is a bunch of ideas hastily put together in a shiny powerpoint presentation.

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 09:10:55 +0000

Couldve used de America’s Cup money to invest in our YOUTH.

By: Moojun

Moojun — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 03:55:32 +0000

If Mr. Weeks could provide the simple math behind how his Lottery would work on an island of 20,000 eligible “players” [please note that number is simply a best guess, allowing for the removal of minors, the medically unable, the indifferent/uninterested and those who morally oppose gambling in all it's forms, and I'm assuming the Church groups here], then that would go a long way to establishing some credibility to his proposal.

If it is financially viable based on the above analysis, then I’m sure all right minded Bermudian’s would support his idea.

In case he needs the formula to show the financial viability, here it is:

+ Revenue generated by ticket sales – winnings paid out – costs to regulate = residual funds to benefit local athletes.

Let’s see the numbers please, Mr. Weeks, otherwise, you know, you just sound like another politician trying to keep his well paid job by saying things that sound great.

By the way, my math indicates that if 20,000 people all buy a ticket each week at $2, and the weekly winning payout is set at $20,000 then after paying one full time person in Government $100,000 per annum to regulate the scheme and paying a %5 commission to the ticket vendors (bars, social clubs, supermarkets, etc), there would be $16,000 per week available to donate to an athletic club or persons.

That’s $836,000 a year of athletic funding generated. All well and good. I just hope we can keep the interest level at 20,000 people each week and the Govt regulation costs to $100,000 per annum.

By: Jorge

Jorge — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 03:01:12 +0000

I swear the PLP must roll the dice to see who will comment next everytime the UBP/OBA make a statement.. this comment as well as the one about the bus fire has caused the PLP to officially lose my vote. They are just too juvenile. We need the old PLP or an entire new party!

By: Ringmaster

Ringmaster — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 21:52:44 +0000

If you want to invest in the youth then send your gift direct to the athletic association. A lottery is an idiotic idea for a place the size of Bermuda, and only expands the gambling net, and misery, further. Wonder why casinos are so opulent? Gamblers pay for them. There are very few winners, most lose.

By: asampson

asampson — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 21:33:31 +0000

Some deafening silence from Weeks would be great………