Comments on: Cost Of Nine Trips By Minister Wayne Caines

By: Cow Polly

Cow Polly — Thu, 05 Jul 2018 11:59:29 +0000

I agree – there should be a breakdown of ‘miscellaneous’ when its over a certain amount (say $50). When I traveled on business I had to account for every penny and miscellaneous was the category most reviewed by our internal auditors.

By: SMH

SMH — Thu, 05 Jul 2018 03:52:13 +0000

lolololol…you’re as stupid as your government.

By: Stevie

Stevie — Wed, 04 Jul 2018 23:15:11 +0000

Who screwed up the port royal golf & other construction jobs. The PLP. Who brought more money in for a major sporting event? The OBA. The 4 years golf tournament was a waste. A coverup to give PLP kudos over the promotion of tourism. Jobs for the boys. DeSilva, Brown. Guess die hard PLP fools gave short memories.

By: Stormy daniels

Stormy daniels — Wed, 04 Jul 2018 21:43:32 +0000

Ok name just 2 things the Plp have done for us since in power?
Other then not list their travel. Or screw up the bus schedule, or cancel a trash pick up day without extending hours at tynes bay.

By: Question

Question — Wed, 04 Jul 2018 18:24:23 +0000

Young people have been getting jobs for years in law, accounting, IT, insurance. You’re stupid if you think this lot have done anything new there. They have still not created one single job.

By: PBanks

PBanks — Wed, 04 Jul 2018 15:50:48 +0000

In the grand scheme of things it’s not immensely critical, but you can’t fault the media outlets for getting the story out.

It’s an important issue, yet a simple one to resolve.

By: Question

Question — Wed, 04 Jul 2018 15:18:51 +0000

I can remember the $50k in limos in one trip to DC.

And the two bodyguards he spent years trying to deny.

By: Guy Carri

Guy Carri — Wed, 04 Jul 2018 14:47:23 +0000

$600 and $700 rooms PER NIGHT?!
$999 misc?! Let me guess, there’s is a $1,000 allowance/cap?
$4,000 to London isn’t the back of the bus fare…..

Think we should also be told if the members stayed in said locations longer for personal reasons. Can’t imagine going to some of those places for only one or two nights. That said there could be hidden motive to attend something so far for so brief of time…

By: Claire

Claire — Wed, 04 Jul 2018 13:10:25 +0000

Minister Caines is killin’ it for Bermuda right now. His travel expenses are a small investment in our future. Keep it up, Caines!

By: Joe Bloggs

Joe Bloggs — Wed, 04 Jul 2018 12:49:59 +0000

A $33,700 oversight? Really? That does not instil confidence in me

By: John

John — Wed, 04 Jul 2018 12:36:10 +0000

Or maybe just holding the Gov’t accountable since that is part of their job.

By: Hon. Michael H. Dunkley JP, MP

Hon. Michael H. Dunkley JP, MP — Wed, 04 Jul 2018 11:10:53 +0000

Straightforward perhaps you forget who started the travel website…

By: warwick pond skink

warwick pond skink — Wed, 04 Jul 2018 10:09:09 +0000

Certainly an improvement over Ewart who managed a whopping $24,000 in one trip to the UK with just the cost of flights (him and his two ‘bodyguards’ in First class!! )
Seriously – bodyguards in the Uk … like any one over there cared less about him!!

By: Redrose

Redrose — Wed, 04 Jul 2018 09:59:13 +0000

One entry misses air flight and that is sure a lot of ‘miscellaneous’ items!

By: Helo

Helo — Wed, 04 Jul 2018 09:31:08 +0000

You know that flight was first class! Also, did you know the meals are charged and paid for later in a separate bill to Government by the respective hoasts involved. Hence swept under the carpet by Gov’t.

By: SMH

SMH — Wed, 04 Jul 2018 05:04:10 +0000

” He really thinks that WE are stupid!!”

I think you’re stupid too, and we’re right!

By: Micro

Micro — Wed, 04 Jul 2018 03:04:55 +0000

$3k to fly to Santa Monica? Absolutely absurd. How many people were in that party?

By: Ok

Ok — Wed, 04 Jul 2018 00:59:41 +0000

Oh shut up and hug an OBA person! At least the PLP is putting the country first and trying to get our young people in the legal, accounting and IT areas new jobs in a new industry! What did OBA do? They got to attend mixers and brought sailing to Bermuda at our expense and now how many young people employed by AC? A big fat zero!

By: Hmm

Hmm — Wed, 04 Jul 2018 00:54:26 +0000

You get wha you voted for Bermuda…

By: Stormy daniels

Stormy daniels — Tue, 03 Jul 2018 22:58:43 +0000

And they preached transparency…

By: cpm

cpm — Tue, 03 Jul 2018 22:52:31 +0000

Let’s go peoples campaign it must be time for a march against government cover ups
Tweed got status yet?

By: Question

Question — Tue, 03 Jul 2018 22:26:53 +0000

That’s where they hide the expenses they don’t want you to see.

By: Question

Question — Tue, 03 Jul 2018 22:24:37 +0000

Why are we findng out about these months later?
This is NOT open government.
They have no respect for taxpayers.

By: Family Man

Family Man — Tue, 03 Jul 2018 21:24:35 +0000

An awful lot of expenses are picked up on the civil service tab that’s then ‘approved’ by the Minister.

By: Toodle-oo

Toodle-oo — Tue, 03 Jul 2018 21:21:09 +0000

Does anyone really buy the meal costs (when they’re actually included)?

By: Now What

Now What — Tue, 03 Jul 2018 20:55:51 +0000

I’m wondering where the accommodations and transport for Switzerland is. Fondue must be cheap as there.

By: steve

steve — Tue, 03 Jul 2018 20:45:58 +0000

What is miscellaneous? why is it not a constant line item? Why is it 30% of some trips? Oh never mind, just make a miscellaneous line and it will go away in 25minuts 11 seconds

By: Stormy daniels

Stormy daniels — Tue, 03 Jul 2018 20:00:22 +0000

These guys are living the life…

By: Double S

Double S — Tue, 03 Jul 2018 19:58:13 +0000

Gotta love staying in those $700+ a night hotels on the taxpayers dime (re: Fintech presentations trip).

But even more amazing is the speed in which these were posted once highlighted by the media.

By: STRAIGHTFORWARD

STRAIGHTFORWARD — Tue, 03 Jul 2018 19:38:06 +0000

Thank you, Minister Caines for your honesty and straighforwardedness. I cannot say the same for Michael Dunkley and Trevor Moniz!!
I want the P.L.P. to investigate the Moniz. He really thinks that WE are stupid!!

By: sandgrownan

sandgrownan — Tue, 03 Jul 2018 19:01:52 +0000

Doing the people’s business…..

By: Lightbulb!!

Lightbulb!! — Tue, 03 Jul 2018 18:59:36 +0000

What is miscellaneous? It costs me a whole lot!

By: watching

watching — Tue, 03 Jul 2018 18:53:31 +0000

clearly this was much ado about nothing with some only trying to score political points.