Comments on: Column: ‘Vision For A Better, Fairer Bermuda’

By: Adklee

Adklee — Thu, 22 Nov 2018 12:18:02 +0000

Just as a heads-up, Affordable Housing should first and foremost (by a long shot) be for those who are finding their current rental situation unsustainable, or those struggling to find somewhere to live, not teens and young adults who are living at a “homestead” but desire their own space anf independence. That sort of thinking will only serve to further cripple this island.

By: WSP

WSP — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 23:01:25 +0000

Another one who thinks he is a writer.I think he is just looking to be relevant like the other joker that writes colums as well.

By: wahoo #3

wahoo #3 — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 21:17:48 +0000

Remember what happened when Berkeley was being built by a company that nobody had even heard of? It was a plp government that hired them.

By: Jackson

Jackson — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 19:36:45 +0000

How else are they gonna drain money from the tax payers purse? Let’s build something so we can have massive budget overruns.

By: Um Um Like

Um Um Like — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 18:32:14 +0000

Does any of this apply to gay Bermudians?

By: PBanks

PBanks — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 18:20:24 +0000

Heck if they can take over the impending disaster that is the Canadian Hotel, demolish it and build something of use then I’d be for it.

By: Toodle-oo

Toodle-oo — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 18:12:36 +0000

If that comes as any surprise to you then you haven’t been paying attention for the last , say , 45 years .

By: question

question — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 18:08:23 +0000

“….the government, via the Bermuda Housing Corporation, will construct residences in the City of Hamilton…” …and then after they have been empty for 10 years we will change the law retroactively to try to turn them into a hotel.

By: Goose

Goose — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 17:38:16 +0000

Why is Government getting back in the real estate game? Didn’t the cost overruns and lack of uptake for Grand Atlantic teach them anything?

Be nice to see the data on why the Government needs to build apartments in town. How many units does the Government have access to that can fill this need and how many of those units are occupied?

Which buildings or land will be purchased? Who are the property owners? What is the market value? What is the purchase price?

By: Rockfish # 2

Rockfish # 2 — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 17:25:41 +0000

What a truckload of drivel from MP Lister. Is he on titty milk now?

By: Gustav

Gustav — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 15:40:40 +0000

“Because Bermuda’s tax system is unfair, creating circumstances where a CEO pays the same amount in contributions as their lower paid employees”
is the tax not based on percentage ?
so 10 % on $ 4,000 is the same as for $ 10,000
I learned that different.
as despite that
good luck Bermuda

By: LaV

LaV — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 14:51:45 +0000

More racism from the plp….and yes, the rest of the world takes note…not that you care.

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 13:28:24 +0000

the 6 themes you set out above are just that, themes, with no idea of how they can be achieved. all smoke except for maybe these 2: cost of living and living wage. Problem is you cant do the living wage or any of the other goals without addressing the cost of living and more generally, the economy. this govt needs to address the cost of living now through addressing health care, electricity, etc. at the same time, as every expert on the island and some in this govt have stated, we must get more people on the island. so fix immigration and do something about cost of living now please. then the others can be achieved.

By: red rose

red rose — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 14:28:20 +0000

Did he write this himself? Does he really believe it?

By: question

question — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 14:08:32 +0000

“…Bermuda’s tax system is unfair, creating circumstances where a CEO pays the same amount in contributions as their lower paid employees…”
Not true. Highly paid people buy more goods, buy more things, buy more services, and ultimately pay a lot more in taxes.

Wait until your electrician wants you to pay cash so he doesn’t have to pay tax on it, while you’re paying him using money that you paid tax on.

By: INNA

INNA — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 13:59:03 +0000

Well i guess that means to hell with white Bermudians??

By: Deep Throat

Deep Throat — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 13:29:46 +0000

Mr Lister where is the Road Safety Council’s road safety campaign – the one the RSC had its budget doubled for? Tell me how you are going to save lives in the roads – do not tell me this utter garbage

By: DeOnion

DeOnion — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 13:28:21 +0000

Ha! yes – but they will duck the hard questions

By: DeOnion

DeOnion — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 13:27:49 +0000

Yawn, tell me when my taxes are coming down, tell me when my health care costs will come down (not up, under the PLP), tell me when new jobs will be created, tell me why a rich man got $1.2m, tell me when fintech jobs will happen, tell me what other economic initiatives there are, tell me why Ministerial salaries have increased, tell me why are two ministers facing civil actions, tell me the answers to fourseasons, tell me why the PLP put us into so much crippling debt, tell me when the budget will be balanced, do NOT tell me this s**t!

By: sandgrownan

sandgrownan — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 13:12:00 +0000

..and with a predominantly black civil service that whole time.

Perhaps the question is why? And when affirmative action was taken, looked what happened. Berkeley debacle anyone.

By: inna

inna — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 12:53:30 +0000

So to hell with the white Bermudian ?!?!?

By: 2 Bermudas

2 Bermudas — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 12:48:11 +0000

What Bermudians really need are JOBS!!! Keep drinkin de titty milk. In de meantime de economy is tanking!! Ha ha ha!!

By: Fairer for Who?

Fairer for Who? — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 12:44:38 +0000

By a fairer Bermuda, the PLP mean increasing the already onerous tax burden on those working in the private sector so that our bloated civil service can continue to enjoy their jobs for life with huge benefits the rest of us can only dream of. Fairer for who when taxpayers cough up $1.2M to pay millionaire as a thank you for supporting the PLP.

By: Why

Why — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 12:24:31 +0000

Why is it always “black” Bermudians that are referred to by the PLP? Don’t we “other” Bermudians count? After all there was at least one white man (Bucky the white wolf or winter soldier) in Wakanda per Stan Lee’s vision of tolerance and inclusion

By: sandgrownan

sandgrownan — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 12:10:11 +0000

“..Because Black Bermudian entrepreneurs have been locked out from being able to compete for government contracts, ..”

The PLP have been in power for 15 of the last 20 years. Why hasn’t this been addressed to date?