Comments on: Video: Minister Richards On EU Blacklist Threat

By: Shutthemdown

Shutthemdown — Sat, 24 Jun 2017 12:27:29 +0000

We are for sure are a tax haven.it’s the old lipstick on a pig thing. Still a pig bro.

Bermuda should get back and focus on tourism. That is where we can stand out.

Lots of jobs in the hotels that Bermudian’s need to take back. So many ppl come here unskilled.

The hotels need to be made to employ Bermudian ppl first. They train the foreign workers so they can train the Bermudian’s .

By: aceboy

aceboy — Sat, 24 Jun 2017 11:12:45 +0000

they’re

borrow

I suspect you ability to read is as bad as your ability to write. It is NOT in there at all. There is nothing concrete in the 2025 plan, nothing at all. How easily you can be fooled.

By: Easter Lily Onion

Easter Lily Onion — Sat, 24 Jun 2017 09:45:58 +0000

Thank goodness we’ve got Bob, the only person who could possibly save the situation, absolutely nobody else is capable, because of course this isn’t about the EU at all but all about Bob.

By: LOL (Original TM*)

LOL (Original TM*) — Sat, 24 Jun 2017 01:05:12 +0000

If either party wants my vote here is my wish list:
1 work permits need to increase by 250 to 300% more than they are now ( as stats show only non Bermudian jobs up)

2 entry level to mid management should be 85 to 90% Bermudian (this would help crime stats to come down too)

LOL, Looking for politicians who have Bermudians best interests at hard and not their own. Just look at who this current crop employs.

By: bee

bee — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 15:47:09 +0000

knowledge isn’t even in the PLP’s wheelhouse! they run around with tittle tattle, rumour and ineuendo. THEY are the ones that create a “two Bda”. just look at thier beleivers! not very multi-cultural.

By: Truth

Truth — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 15:33:38 +0000

The EU is a hypocrite, and they know full well, which only proves they are acting in criminal interests. Why do I say this and how do I prove it in a few sentences? Simple. Look at the famous Swiss Bank system. How many international criminals have their billions stored there, where their private information can be eternally kept secret from the world? And the EU supports and allows this to take place. That system is perhaps the largest contributor on this planet of illegal money laundering and holding. Billions move in and out weekly for criminal purposes, they have been exposed for this before…..

By: uiq

uiq — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 14:35:33 +0000

“Fake threats”: EU commissioners, tax lawyers, and assorted bureaucrats disconnected from local Bermuda politics

Real threats: “the wealthy,” Bob Richards, “Two Bermudas”, Bigfoot, Forty Thieves

By: Additional Contract

Additional Contract — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 14:24:27 +0000

OK if the OBA win, then just give him or his consulting firm the contract to negotiate with the OECD and all will be well

By: 2025 plan

2025 plan — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 12:45:12 +0000

I’m sure its in the PLP 2025 plan. Along with the jobs there going to create, and how they pay the country debt off without having to burrow money, as the OBA did.

By: Toodle-oo

Toodle-oo — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 12:12:14 +0000

Military bases cleanup , Longbird Bridge and Morgan’s Point development discussions come to mind .

By: bee

bee — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 11:49:17 +0000

the PLP can hardly open an envelope. they would be less than effective at international negotiations.

By: aceboy

aceboy — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 11:34:08 +0000

The brilliance of Burt will save us. He knows best.

By: aceboy

aceboy — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 11:32:32 +0000

The Chairman of the PAC is the shadow finance minister. That means Wayne Furbert could be potentially nehociating on behalf of Bermuda. This is the same guy who flubbed the prizegiving speech at the last Grand Slam. Lord help us.

By: BDAlongtail

BDAlongtail — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 10:38:46 +0000

This is not a fake threat. The EU’s plans to create a blacklist of tax havens is very real and has been in the news since 2016, the focus being on countries which facilitate offshore structures by having zero or low corporate tax (i.e. Bermuda).

If you think this is not a real threat to our economy you are dreaming.

By: BDAlongtail

BDAlongtail — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 10:35:03 +0000

The EU sent the same letter to 91 other countries so the OBA didn’t do anything “wrong”. The EU’s plan to have a black list of tax havens is very real and has been in the news since 2016….

Perhaps people should do a simple google search before commenting. Knowledge is after all power!

By: Defense

Defense — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 00:06:49 +0000

Haha….started making the excuses for Burt already….

By: Lol!!!!

Lol!!!! — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 00:06:46 +0000

Lol you lot.

And if you believe that the PLP roster could have an impact in relationto this issue or external economic pressures then Do I have a deal for you!!

Wake up Bermud this is About our future and not self inflated egos

Our kids deserve a decent future.

Blessings abound.

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 23:43:52 +0000

Is de hood still up?
LMAO

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 23:42:41 +0000

Something soundz Fuzzy.

By: Easter Lily Onion

Easter Lily Onion — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 23:30:17 +0000

Sadly, you could not be more dead wrong. Mr. Double the Debt with no sign of the two thousand promised jobs should be grateful that he is about to lose his – that way he can blame the next guy tasked with cleaning up this mess he has only managed to make bigger, presumably Mr. Burt. No coincidence either that he weighs in with this EU situation at election time – but his belligerence does not bode well for a successful outcome.

By: Hmm

Hmm — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 23:21:15 +0000

Stop drawing at straws.

By: Hmm

Hmm — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 23:17:12 +0000

You are dillusional to think this is an election stunt. Jimmy Hoffa Elvis and JFK are dead. They did land on the moon. Americas cup is beneficial to Bermuda. World is round and aliens don’t live among us just incase these items also confuse you. Also by your comments you are admitting you don’t think PLP can handle it.

By: Frosty

Frosty — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 23:15:10 +0000

I was thinking the same thing. Also, when asked if he would consult the opposition and he said no, “It’s a government matter” just proves that his intentions are purely selfish and political. He would rather let the opposition (if elected) not have the information and destroy the country, than let go of his arrogant, self-centered ego.

By: Aqua cadit resurge

Aqua cadit resurge — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 23:09:19 +0000

Who do you “think” you are?????!

By: Madge

Madge — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 22:40:39 +0000

My Lord, to think that Burt,would be in charge of the finances of Bermuda….is so scary !!! People pay attention…

By: Positive Pessimist

Positive Pessimist — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 22:23:16 +0000

Yup, Fearmongering 101.

By: Coffee

Coffee — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 22:23:02 +0000

Where did the OBA go wrong to warrant this type of heightened scrutiny ?

As Marley sang ,” They must have done something wrong .”

See , Paula had a hat for that !

Bob didn’t see this coming ? Did his crystal ball all of a sudden break in 2012 ?

By: Positive Pessimist

Positive Pessimist — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 22:22:29 +0000

This all seems mighty convenient. “Oh, no-what shall we do? Only the mighty OBA can protect us from the evil EU Blacklist Group. Give me a break!

By: Clouds on the Horizon

Clouds on the Horizon — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 20:50:07 +0000

Oh snap! Better leave this one to Burt, Hayward, Furbet and Tweed to handle. Way beyond Bob’s pay grade.

By: NCM

NCM — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 20:33:57 +0000

One thing is for sure, I would rather have Bob handling this than anyone from the Opposition. In Bob we trust.

By: lifetime

lifetime — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 20:24:52 +0000

OBA are very desperate! As the saying goes desperate times call for desperate measures. Unfortunately we will be seeing more of this in the coming weeks. Make up a fake threat to cast doubt in people’s minds. This has been the mantra of the wealthy since the beginning of time. The party is over Uncle Fuzzy and friends.