Comments on: Revised Responsibilities For PLP Spokespersons

By: PBanks

PBanks — Fri, 05 May 2017 20:04:05 +0000

None of them are getting paid extra for these roles, so they can pretty much assign whatever they want to whoever they want, no biggie.

By: Rick is a D...

Rick is a D... — Fri, 05 May 2017 19:35:24 +0000

What me and my aceboy wanna know is how come it takes three “spokesmen” to do the job of Minister Fahy, who is part time if i come correct??? These PLP fools won’t get my vote for sure

By: PBanks

PBanks — Fri, 05 May 2017 16:20:38 +0000

What’s wrong with Tyrell for Sports, he’s been involved with sports committees for years now.

By: PBanks

PBanks — Fri, 05 May 2017 16:12:06 +0000

For real – that’s the most natural fit of any of these appointments.

By: Build a Better Bermuda

Build a Better Bermuda — Fri, 05 May 2017 14:44:29 +0000

But what does that mean for after the election, if they cannot shadow a smaller cabinet, how can they be expected to function a smaller government cabinet. This is an election ploy to be able to deploy larger numbers over a more diverse portfolio, because they don’t actually have to fund a cabinet, but government can’t fund such a large amount of ministers to oversee such a diverse portfolio set, so… election ploy to make it look like they have an important and diverse agenda, with lots of ideas… question is will they actually produce any ideas, or just gonna be the same vague innuendos like their ‘Vision’ plan

By: francis

francis — Fri, 05 May 2017 13:14:00 +0000

Pathetic Loser Party

By: Just the facts

Just the facts — Fri, 05 May 2017 12:21:28 +0000

Agree. So they aren’t even elected and we can’t trust the words coming out of their mouth? They SAY one thing but DO another? I’m a swing voter – you are in a hole and need to stop digging if you want my vote.

NOT A GOOD START PLP!

By: Joe Bloggs

Joe Bloggs — Fri, 05 May 2017 11:21:33 +0000

Wayne Furbert was the Minister of Transportation in the 1990s, when he was a UBP MP.

By: aceboy

aceboy — Fri, 05 May 2017 10:05:14 +0000

Well done for what? It is a list of people with a title. It does nothing at all. Your standards are so low….why is that?

I suppose you think Kim Wilson is brilliant for her promise to “reevaluate” things. lol That is basically plausible deniability at work. If nothing gets done all she says is “We have reevaluated and no action is necessary at this time.” By doing absolutely nothing she keeps an election promise.

You are being played…again. By your own people.

By: aceboy

aceboy — Fri, 05 May 2017 10:00:19 +0000

So if Kim Swan says something he can be ignored as not being an official spokesman, for anything?

By: FUI

FUI — Thu, 04 May 2017 23:20:22 +0000

at first I had to laugh but on reflection I am laughing even more so much so that it hurts but my “spokesman” for seniors will NEVER speak for me. let alone the flip flop politicians and diversity. I strongly recommend they look up that word in a dictionary.

By: Warlord

Warlord — Thu, 04 May 2017 18:40:45 +0000

Dream on Burt

By: Triangle Drifter

Triangle Drifter — Thu, 04 May 2017 17:45:33 +0000

“Election Season” is it! So, to Burt & crew the management of Bermuda is a sport with seasons? “Keep your eye on the prize”. Is that what it is all about?

Let us hope that the Bermuda voter is much smarter now than he was during the PLP Experiment of 1998 to 2012.

By: Do Right

Do Right — Thu, 04 May 2017 17:24:29 +0000

A House Leader in Dennis Lister and a a Whip in Ms. Foggo? This is evidence of confusion, not leadership. Also, Zane Desilva as Public safety Shadow? What a joke. Burt is a joke trying this nonsense!

By: Do Right

Do Right — Thu, 04 May 2017 17:20:02 +0000

what do you think of Wayne Furbert as Transport shadow?

By: trump supporter

trump supporter — Thu, 04 May 2017 17:09:53 +0000

Yes I!

By: Guy Fawkes

Guy Fawkes — Thu, 04 May 2017 16:52:04 +0000

What on earth does this mean?

Is this a Shadow Cabinet reshuffle? If not, why are the existing Shadow Cabinet members not assigned topics consistent with their portfolio, who speaks with authority on what topic.

Other than to fill column space, I’m not sure what the value of this announcement is?

By: Remember

Remember — Thu, 04 May 2017 16:39:25 +0000

Tired of the OBA and the 2 sided Bermuda.

By: Remember

Remember — Thu, 04 May 2017 16:38:25 +0000

The election will be called right after America’s CUP. July 27 Bermuda will vote.

Can’t wait to vote the Dunk in the Dunk.

By: Madog

Madog — Thu, 04 May 2017 16:30:41 +0000

Well done Mr Burt …..

PLP ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!

By: Rocky5

Rocky5 — Thu, 04 May 2017 16:20:41 +0000

New PLP proposed 19 seat PLP Cabinet SPENDING 5 year cost if elected – 19 x $175,000.00 = 3,325,000.00/year X 5 years = $16,625,000.00 plus travel/year – 19 x $50,000.00 = $950,000.00/year x 5 = $4,750,000.00.

Next:- PLP Consultants – based upon – 1998 – 2012 – average $75,000,000.00/year x 5 = $225,000,000.00.

New PLP Civil service Hiring – based upon 1998 – 2012 – 143/year x $100,000.00 x 5 years = $71,500,000.00.
ESTIMATED TOTAL so far $317,875,0000
We’ll save the 5 year PLP estimated increase in Govt. Debt, Interest costs,unemployment, social assistance and loss of Govt. revenue based & pensions based upon 1998 – 2012, for another day….

By: Unbelievable

Unbelievable — Thu, 04 May 2017 16:14:28 +0000

“Diversity” is no longer THE buzz word. It’s been replaced in “Inclusion” and this Shadow Cabinet is NOT inclusive.

By: francis

francis — Thu, 04 May 2017 16:11:37 +0000

Chairs being shuffled on the deck of the titanic. Same players same faces.
MP E. David Burt: Opposition Leader & PLP Spokesperson for Finance & Technology – SO HE RUNS A TECH COMPANY WITH GOVERNMENT CONTRACT – CONFLICT
MP Walter H Roban: Deputy Opposition Leader & PLP Spokesperson for Public Works – WHEN HE WAS ENVIRONMENT HE HAD TO RESIGN FOR HELPING OUT ZANE NOW HE IS SHADOW FOR PUBLIC WORKS?
MP Dennis P. Lister: House Leader & PLP Spokesperson for the Environment & Energy Policy
MP Lovitta F. Foggo: Opposition Whip & PLP Spokesperson for Government Reform – THERE DOES THE DREAM FOR EDUCATION
Sen. Renee Ming: Senate Leader & PLP Spokesperson for Municipalities – LOL
MP Walton Brown: PLP Spokesperson for Home Affairs – MR INDEPENDENCE
MP Derrick Burgess: PLP Spokesperson for Seniors –
MP Rolfe Commissiong: PLP Spokesperson for Labour & Workforce Development –
MP Zane DeSilva: PLP Spokesperson for Public Safety – OMG – THE MAN IS BEING SUED ON SERIOUS ALLEGATIONS FROM PORT ROYAL
Sen. Tinee Furbert: PLP Spokesperson for Disability Affairs – ok
MP Wayne Furbert: PLP Spokesperson for Transport – FLIP FLOP FURBERT WAS ONCE A TRANSPORT MINISTER UNDER THE UBP
MP Diallo Rabain: PLP Spokesperson for Education – MR COMPLAINER
MP Lawrence Scott: PLP Spokesperson for Community & Culture – WELL GIVEN THE ALLEGATIONS ABOUT WHY HE WAS RELEASED FROM EMPLOYMENT AT JET BLUE – IT MAKES SENSE TO MOVE HIM
MP Michael Scott: PLP Spokesperson for Justice – ARE THERE NOT ISSUES ABOUT HIM OUT THERE TOO?
MP Jamahl Simmons: PLP Spokesperson for Tourism & Entrepreneurship -
MP Neville Tyrrell: PLP Spokesperson for Sports – REALLY?
MP Michael Weeks: PLP Spokesperson for Social Development & Drug Policy Reform
Sen. Kim Wilkerson: PLP Spokesperson for Economic Development
MP Kim Wilson: PLP Spokesperson for Health

By: Joe Bloggs

Joe Bloggs — Thu, 04 May 2017 15:37:15 +0000

“In five years, they have lost 2000 jobs, doubled Bermuda’s debt and shortchanged Bermudian students all with the result of further dividing our country. The OBA’s failure to keep their promises has increased the divide between the 2 Bermudas.”

On the assumption that that statement is true, what happened in the 5 years, from 2008 through 2012?

Context would be helpful

By: aceboy

aceboy — Thu, 04 May 2017 15:29:30 +0000

What is this demonstrating again? That you can formulate a list? Congratulations, you got that one done at least.

By: So Silly

So Silly — Thu, 04 May 2017 15:27:39 +0000

PLP is getting ready to govern again.

I love the fact that they are focusing on Seniors and on the plight of the disabled!

Also curious to see how Drug Reform comes out.

By: watching

watching — Thu, 04 May 2017 15:24:56 +0000

I like this.
It gives each member an area to focus on as we enter election season.

By: Starting Point

Starting Point — Thu, 04 May 2017 15:03:47 +0000

or they have cut job losses in half (previous government lost 4K plus jobs)

Air arrivals up
Cruise visits up
Cruise ships to St. Georges
Average Spending by visitors up
Pati legislation in
Human rights legislation in
Americas Cup
Hotel in St. Georges started
Hotel on Naval Annex started
Renovations to three hotels
Airport project started
Finally investigate the madness that was the PLP procurement process for capital projects

So we should consider putting the PLP in place who had 12 years to do all the above in place (and did non of it) over the OBA who’s biggest crime is that their PR department sucks? don’t think so.

By: mark

mark — Thu, 04 May 2017 15:02:57 +0000

Ready for any challenge?!? LMAO…any challenge except governing, please god help our people avoid a similar fate to the americans!

By: Truthhertz

Truthhertz — Thu, 04 May 2017 15:01:02 +0000

It’s quite obvious that the PLP don’t understand what the word ‘diverse’ actually means.

By: Sure

Sure — Thu, 04 May 2017 14:59:34 +0000

Reading that list I don’t see the diversity stated by Mr. Burt.

By: wassup

wassup — Thu, 04 May 2017 14:56:29 +0000

that’s a damn big cabinet!!! LOL!