Comments on: PLP: ‘Bermuda Is Once Again In Recession’

By: Humphrey

Humphrey — Thu, 11 May 2017 23:27:05 +0000

I hope remembers that he Has to represent everyone, when he and the biu finish and everyone had left what will he tell his people let’s go back to the farm

By: Humphrey

Humphrey — Thu, 11 May 2017 23:21:39 +0000

I won’t vote plp again,to many all out for themselves.

By: Bermudian

Bermudian — Thu, 11 May 2017 15:58:54 +0000

Lord help us if the PLP win the next election. They haven’t a clue! The only thing they progressed at was divide the country and spend money without accountability.

By: Mistah Fistah

Mistah Fistah — Thu, 11 May 2017 11:17:35 +0000

The whole world wasn’t in recession. Countries that were fiscally responsible were able to weather the economic storm. If Bermuda had been run with fiscal responsibility then, we would be in a much better position today.

By: Mistah Fistah

Mistah Fistah — Thu, 11 May 2017 11:12:11 +0000

If they get in, we’ll have fancy new things for about a year to help pull the wool over our eyes and then we’ll default on all our loans and become a truly third world country. Then we will really see what hardship is, and that will affect every single one of us.

By: Theone

Theone — Thu, 11 May 2017 11:11:03 +0000

Where is the 100 million dollars that’s went missing when the PLP was in power?!????!??? Where is it o wait it’s ok because the PLP did it right !!!!!!! The oba looks right and the plpsays no they should be looking left so let’s fight about it smh wake up people they are so distracting us from the bigger picture!!!!!! The only thing we should be asking government is WHERE IS OUR 100 MILLION DOLLARS THAT JUST WENT MISSING AND NO ONE IS ASKING OR PROSETING ABOUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Mistah Fistah

Mistah Fistah — Thu, 11 May 2017 11:05:07 +0000

You’re exactly right. The PLP did deny that we were even in a recession when they were in power. Funny how then it wasn’t their fault, it was the world economy’s fault, but now it is the OBA’s fault, even though we aren’t in a recession. Spreading confusion is all it is.

By: aceboy

aceboy — Thu, 11 May 2017 09:53:41 +0000

That should tell you something.

By: Zevon

Zevon — Thu, 11 May 2017 09:13:40 +0000

They started $150m in debt and ended up with $1.6bn, most of it in the last 5 years, and in an economy that they were deliberately shrinking.

By: bda

bda — Thu, 11 May 2017 03:36:54 +0000

For many of us the recession hasn’t come to an end yet

By: Bermy bud

Bermy bud — Thu, 11 May 2017 01:27:49 +0000

YA boy went new York and saw the Trump advisors!

By: Build a Better Bermuda

Build a Better Bermuda — Thu, 11 May 2017 00:23:07 +0000

To correct your figures, the PLP were running Bermuda at a $400,000,000 deficit. You forgot 3 zeros. Not something you can roll back from in a couple years in an economy our size

By: Bullseye

Bullseye — Thu, 11 May 2017 00:05:25 +0000

What upsets me the most is that the PLP have the plans to diversify the economy but they won’t share them. Apparently they have to be in power to share the solution. If that is not four years of selfishness then I don’t know what is.

By: Odd Ballz

Odd Ballz — Wed, 10 May 2017 23:54:11 +0000

When was the last time you went to immigration and were treated by helpful , organized and friendly staff? Certainly hasn’t been my experience. They treated you as if you are an inconvenience. TCE was like that too and I will agree that, TCD and the seatbelt law are the only improvement he PLP made.

By: Odd Ballz

Odd Ballz — Wed, 10 May 2017 23:48:32 +0000

You have to apply for a job to get it, and go to work to keep it. If someone you know hasn’t done that, the they are the problem, not foreign workers. However, I will agree that many of these workers are exploited, underpaid, overworked and treated unfairly by local owners. Some, not most.

By: Odd Ballz

Odd Ballz — Wed, 10 May 2017 23:44:07 +0000

Funny , wasn’t the PLP denying that we were ever in a recession, jut caught up in the worldwide recession, or something like that.

Note to PLP. The problem you have with this form of political tactics is that this is a small country so we all see, feel, experience and affected by any changes, god or bad.

If you said the sky was purple, your blind faithful would say “yes it is”! The rest of us look for statement backed u with facts. How can you be a good government if your not even a strong opposition?

Don’t you run your press release ideas by others first? Surely someone must realize that even if you become the new government you should have ideas backed up with the who, what, where and when.

Don’t be like your partners and tell me we are going to have a water plant in the Eastern Parish and expect to get my vote without saying that you have given it some real thought and know where you propose it is going to be, how it is going to me paid for, and what it is going to cost us!

By: wahoo

wahoo — Wed, 10 May 2017 23:19:18 +0000

How come they both squinting at de camera?

By: Trump supporter

Trump supporter — Wed, 10 May 2017 22:27:37 +0000

Cmon they must know what there talking about, I mean look how much cash they left the oba..

By: karen

karen — Wed, 10 May 2017 22:12:58 +0000

Burt instead of running your month GO OUT and create 2,000.00 or more jobs then all you do is TALK, TALK, you are so TRANSPARENT that YOU and the PLP are so jealous of the OBA, go and do everything YOU and your party are accusing the OBA of not doing, then maybe just maybe people will start believing, and by the way where is our TAX PAYERS MONEY, Yes while you where in POWER, it ALL went MISSING, and up to today you the PLP have still NOT answered that question ???????????????? where is it ?????????????????????

By: Jadon

Jadon — Wed, 10 May 2017 21:50:04 +0000

PLP put the whole world in recession right? Your a joke.

By: Jadon

Jadon — Wed, 10 May 2017 21:38:34 +0000

@stop mis-info…. I didn’t hear you saying anything when they say Ewart Brown did all they claim. Did you see any financial records stating that? I didn’t think so. Been investing doctor Brown for 7 years… seen any financials stating he did it! One way street with you OBA followers!!!

By: Bumbling bear

Bumbling bear — Wed, 10 May 2017 21:31:19 +0000

The PLP is being controlled by the ubp, Wayne furbert, Kim swan, Jamel Simmons, and now maxwell burgess in charge of candidate selection !!
David Burt can’t lead his own party.

By: Bumbling bear

Bumbling bear — Wed, 10 May 2017 21:27:48 +0000

You guys are kidding yourselves if you think the swing voter is gonna vote the PLP back in when people know the PLP is the same now as they were in 2012!
Not gonna happen.
PLP will lose the election

By: Bumbling bear

Bumbling bear — Wed, 10 May 2017 21:25:43 +0000

Easy
They inherited a country which was operating at a $300,000-400,000 deficit from the PLP.
That’s why the people voted the PLP out and while many might not favor the oba, they will not vote the PLP in again.
The PLP will lose the election

By: Navin Johnson

Navin Johnson — Wed, 10 May 2017 20:55:37 +0000

By borrowing $800 million to pay the bloated civil service created by the PLP…better to lay them off?

By: Janice

Janice — Wed, 10 May 2017 20:42:00 +0000

Let’s face it the PLP are masters in putting Bermuda in recession spend spend spend with a session of Beyoncé

By: Cowpoly

Cowpoly — Wed, 10 May 2017 20:40:30 +0000

Burt will save the day….the rebirth of the over populated civil service.

By: wahoo

wahoo — Wed, 10 May 2017 20:33:43 +0000

Haha. You should read the minister’s response it clearly shows how poor an understanding the plp have of economics. Pathetic, they should be made to apologize for their own stupidity but this does allow us to see what effect the AC has on our economy so for that I thank them.

By: style

style — Wed, 10 May 2017 20:27:53 +0000

If the PLP get back in you will see a RECESSION think ya hurting now with what they have to offer hell half off them came from the Old UBP anyway they had a come to Jesus moment as Kim Swan said after all his trashing of the same party he now belongs to with Wayne and the rest please don’t make me start laughing get real people at least the old PLP had some backbone and some compitiant people with some good ideas and values

By: Rick is a D

Rick is a D — Wed, 10 May 2017 19:51:20 +0000

Burt math at it again…seriously why did i vote for you lot last time….I can’t do it again. Lies Lies and more lies, misinformation just to get your power back

By: stop mis-info

stop mis-info — Wed, 10 May 2017 19:14:29 +0000

Too many street accountants, too many street economists!

Everyone thinks they know what they talking about when so far from the truth. Please people stop making this stuff up. Any relevant arguments i want to see referenced back to Financial Statements and/or third party reports and documentation.

By: Reality on Debt

Reality on Debt — Wed, 10 May 2017 18:33:33 +0000

How did the OBA nearly double the debt from $1.4 to $2.4 billion in 4 short years?!

By: paperclip

paperclip — Wed, 10 May 2017 18:25:12 +0000

@watching If that’s true, which I doubt, then perhaps you should train for the jobs which are going to guest workers, and then be willing to put in the effort to do the job once you’ve got it.

By: Caroline Carrington

Caroline Carrington — Wed, 10 May 2017 18:23:09 +0000

Dangerous and irresponsible words Mr Burt. Careful what you wish for as you may just trigger a recession.

By: Not Sure

Not Sure — Wed, 10 May 2017 18:17:21 +0000

Contrary to PLP Narrative:

http://www.latinamericamonitor.com/political-risk-analysis-one-bermuda-alliance-dictate-agenda-following-2017-elections-jan-2017

http://country.eiu.com/bermuda

2017 OUTLOOK FOR BERMUDA
The Bermuda economy in 2017 is projected to grow at a higher pace than 2016, conditional on higher investment in the construction sector, increased economic activity related to the America’s Cup, positive growth in tourism and steady demand for nancial services in the international business sector.
For 2017 the Government will continue with its two-track strategy to stimulate economic activity and bring much needed control to the public purse.

https://www.gov.bm/sites/default/files/7333_NATIONAL%20ECONOMIC%20REPORT_Final_Portal.pdf

There are encouraging signs that Bermuda’s economy is moving in the right direction. The Minister’s de cit reduction strategy has seen the rate of increase in Bermuda’s national debt slow, and the Government remains committed to reducing debt
as an overriding priority. Preventing sustained increases in the national
debt is of paramount importance, to maintain Bermuda’s sovereign debt rating and avoid further increases in debt service costs.

https://home.kpmg.com/content/dam/kpmg/bm/pdf/2017/02/2017-Bermuda-Budget-Final.pdf

By: Rasta

Rasta — Wed, 10 May 2017 18:09:33 +0000

If the PLP make govt, Bermuda will be in recession forever.

By: Anbu

Anbu — Wed, 10 May 2017 18:02:10 +0000

Ya burt numbers. Christ you lot are just plain old followers. You are nothing like us average bermudians.

By: Comfortably numb

Comfortably numb — Wed, 10 May 2017 17:56:07 +0000

Perhaps if the Bermudians showed up on time, every day, with a good work ethic as the guest workers do then those numbers would be reversed.

By: Kat

Kat — Wed, 10 May 2017 17:55:12 +0000

@watching, are you saying the civil servants in the Dept of Immigration aren’t doing their job? Or is your point that Bermudians need to ensure they’re getting trained in areas where there are abundant jobs?

By: Know it All

Know it All — Wed, 10 May 2017 17:51:54 +0000

To be honest, they are correct. But its politrix at play from all now. The popularity contest is starting to gear up in full swing now with promises to fix street lights and install speedbumps to be plentyful, along with how a single MP will solve all the crime issues. The popcorn stall should have good business now.

By: watching

watching — Wed, 10 May 2017 17:31:59 +0000

Well done Senator Wilkerson and Mr. Burt.

The numbers don’t lie.
Bermudians are still losing jobs, yet guest workers are gaining jobs.

By: Bumbling bear

Bumbling bear — Wed, 10 May 2017 17:24:23 +0000

How did the PLP get Bermuda debt to go up over a 1.5 billion from almost no debt ?
That’s a fact.
Explain how

By: San George

San George — Wed, 10 May 2017 17:06:30 +0000

If real estate prices being off by 40% or more is a recession, can’t wait to see what a depression looks like. How many hotels are in foreclosure here – and the OBA is breaking ground on a new one. Big jokes!

By: LongBay Trading Inc.

LongBay Trading Inc. — Wed, 10 May 2017 16:53:12 +0000

Memo to PLP – repeating it over and over and over again does NOT make it so.

By: puzzled

puzzled — Wed, 10 May 2017 16:40:04 +0000

Once again I state enjoy 2017.
PLP…….
Everyone of them are established in the monetary field.

That’s also culpable of the UBP/OBA.

Love to see the curtain falling on such a great stop in the history of travel.

By: John E. Thorne

John E. Thorne — Wed, 10 May 2017 16:35:01 +0000

Just imagine how bad things would be if the PLP had won the last election!

By: have some backbone

have some backbone — Wed, 10 May 2017 16:33:06 +0000

Oneknows that the oba lied again. It gave the country the distinct impression , months ago, that all was well.
More lies upon lies.