Comments on: Triathlon Economic Impact Report Released

By: Derek

Derek — Wed, 25 Jul 2018 02:45:05 +0000

I can almost bet that on a average Saturday that retail sales are not even close to 1.5 Milly

By: starting point

starting point — Tue, 24 Jul 2018 12:07:28 +0000

PLP will soon announce their big event to follow the AC and Triathlon….the all island pigeon show, expected to bring in tens of people.

By: Pickled Tink

Pickled Tink — Tue, 24 Jul 2018 00:35:58 +0000

Surely, you must be trolling. Nobody could be that dim.

By: Pickled Tink

Pickled Tink — Tue, 24 Jul 2018 00:34:33 +0000

agreed

By: Sailor

Sailor — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 23:45:48 +0000

Thank you OBA

By: Bermudian Thinker

Bermudian Thinker — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 19:22:32 +0000

One would assume that most of this purchasing would be local. So with the shops/stores being closed doesn’t mean the purchase wasn’t displaced to another “retail” store in another section of the island, or purchased on a different date.

Yes, you could say the business in Hamilton suffered as having to be closed, though their net loss wouldn’t be a net loss for the country.

By: John

John — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 16:08:01 +0000

Lol seriously? Where do you think it went? Ask all the landlords out there that collected rent, all the grocery stores that groceries were bought from, ask all the schools that collected tuition, ask all the marinas and retail stores that sold merchandise. What you thought someone was going to hand you some money? Lol, you are seriously blind.

By: sandgrownan

sandgrownan — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 16:06:35 +0000

It’s not the PLP you dimwit.

Christ – at least you’re consistent.

By: STRAIGHTFORWARD

STRAIGHTFORWARD — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 12:54:01 +0000

Hhmm… unlike the cagey, destructive, negative for Bermudians, tribal OBA.
Thank you P.L.P., for your openness and transparency.
PL.P, what did OBA do with the millions collected from the ACB.
We Bermudians, will NEVER know!!
Oh my gosh!! Could it have gone into their businesses and pockets??
No. Not the O.B.A.The ones who lacked transparency.
Not true. Right????

By: Math

Math — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 12:38:43 +0000

You cant count initial investment as return e.g. (4.4/2.9)-1=52% Does anyone know the average retail sales volume in the City on a Saturday? As if this number is higher than 1.5m the event was a net loss for Bermuda

By: Math

Math — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 12:32:24 +0000

Does anyone know what average daily retail sales volume is in the City on a Saturday? Eg if the City was shut down on a Saturday shouldnt that sales loss be subtracted from the number? Also isnt it incorrect to count the initial investment as return? Eg (4.4/2.9)-1=52%? If lost sales volume in the City on a Saturday is more than 1.5m the event could be a net loss to the island.

By: Claire

Claire — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 12:26:00 +0000

I totally agree – it was amazing to feel this huge sense of Bermuda pride. The cheering, screaming crowds were out-of-this-world! I felt on cloud nine afterward for weeks!

The economic impact is great, but wow, the positive emotional impact is something we need a lot more of!

By: John

John — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 12:13:52 +0000

Great job BTA & OBA!

By: ProudBermudian

ProudBermudian — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 12:03:03 +0000

Great that it had a positive economic impact, but what I loved most was everyone out cheering together as one people.

By: sandgrownan

sandgrownan — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 12:01:36 +0000

In before the PLP Muppets get their talking points….

By: gotcha

gotcha — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 11:59:13 +0000

So is the current government finally beginning to understand the meaning of the word ‘investment’?