Comments on: Minister: Govt Released Incorrect Card Info

By: Joe Bloggs

Joe Bloggs — Sun, 05 May 2019 14:26:56 +0000

I have belatedly come to the realisation that Bermuda dollars belong to the Bermuda Government. That means that all the money I used to think was mine because I worked hard for it is actually the Government’s money.

Now I can rest more easily and stop worrying about my impending retirement.

By: Y-gurl

Y-gurl — Sun, 05 May 2019 09:20:11 +0000

The cookie jar is empty yet again, they have to sneak in taxes wherever they can

By: Paul

Paul — Sat, 04 May 2019 22:21:36 +0000

The P.L.P. are all about friends and family,and the smoothie lady.

By: Mark

Mark — Sat, 04 May 2019 20:43:20 +0000

Yep = that’s OJ’s formula for abject stupidity.

See what they get for putting an original UBP’er in the fold as Minister of Communication. Time for a purge.

By: Question

Question — Sat, 04 May 2019 20:38:13 +0000

What about the new tax of $210 per month per person on privately held health insurance? That’s a new tax of over $5,000 per year per person. For a family of 4 over $20,000 per year. Was this all designed to take our attention off of this latest ripoff?

By: Me

Me — Sat, 04 May 2019 20:27:19 +0000

Eh eh embarrasst

By: LaV

LaV — Sat, 04 May 2019 20:23:49 +0000

25 – 11 right OJ? OJ? hello?

By: was it really an error

was it really an error — Sat, 04 May 2019 15:35:15 +0000

In the budget speech, this additional cost to taxpayers paying by credit card was mentioned with an effective date of April 2019.

By: Jus' Wonderin'

Jus' Wonderin' — Sat, 04 May 2019 15:28:40 +0000

NOTHING BUT A BUNCH OF AMATEURS

By: clear as mud

clear as mud — Sat, 04 May 2019 15:09:34 +0000

I think the Ministers got it wrong and government should be charging to help pay the banks fees. People often compare the governments actions to the private sector under the presumption that the private sector performs better so if they are doing it to cover their cost why shouldn’t the government do likewise.

By: Triangle Drifter

Triangle Drifter — Sat, 04 May 2019 15:02:32 +0000

Where are the protesters & the smoothie lady? Had this been a OBA blunder the HOA would be surrounded by now. Tents up & access blocked. Guess nothing better is expected of the PLP so all OK.

By: pussy cat

pussy cat — Sat, 04 May 2019 14:13:13 +0000

yep this will undoubtably be another cost we the taxpayer will have to pay. this aint over yet

By: wahoo

wahoo — Sat, 04 May 2019 13:39:48 +0000

You don’t get fired for crashing a ferry full of people when you are hot, you do not get fired for putting us on the EU blacklist what makes you think this is worthy of getting fired? This government considers mediocrity a form of over-achievement and the masses are blissful to hear press conferences occasionally which give the impression things are all good.

By: Vote no more

Vote no more — Sat, 04 May 2019 13:26:03 +0000

He needs to get advice first ,from the talk show.

By: Truth is killin’ me...

Truth is killin’ me... — Sat, 04 May 2019 13:20:36 +0000

And yet again!! The incompetence is ASTOUNDING!!!

By: LaV

LaV — Sat, 04 May 2019 13:10:11 +0000

“Let us keep a sense of proportionality and save our protest for the really important things in life”

…like Same sex marriage?

By: Shaquan

Shaquan — Sat, 04 May 2019 12:17:51 +0000

Im waiting for you to say sorry. Useless Governement

By: Mark

Mark — Sat, 04 May 2019 11:35:06 +0000

Blacklist and now card-gate. The clown car keeps rolling along.

By: Joe Bloggs

Joe Bloggs — Sat, 04 May 2019 11:12:20 +0000

I agree and I suggest the whole civil service

By: Clem

Clem — Sat, 04 May 2019 09:57:02 +0000

I agree, just say sorry folks and move on. We do not need to throw anyone off the bus. I think so many things in Bermuda get an over reaction. Let us keep a sense of proportionality and save our protest for the really important things in life.

By: What?

What? — Sat, 04 May 2019 01:48:51 +0000

Hannah i’m Puzzled by your response. There were no threats made. Just a statement acknowledging that someone went outside of already established protocols in addition to providing incorrect information. This is a serious infraction. And yes- reputations were damaged. I know many people who were very angry at the government for this move and now are angry with how this misinformation was able to be put out there. Therefore the person/s responsible for putting out info- incorrect info at that- without authorization should face serious consequences. I don’t hope for someone to lose their job but that’s no small mistake.

Try doing something like that at a job in the private sector and you better believe the response would be similar or worse. Sure- we all make mistakes but i think far too often we use that as justification for the removal of any consequences for our mistakes. The real world doesn’t or shouldn’t operate that way; there ARE consequences to our actions and the best thing is to take responsibility for them as this person or these persons responsible should do. If that means disciplinary steps are taken, so be it.

By: Really

Really — Fri, 03 May 2019 23:54:39 +0000

Inexcusable. Someone needs to be terminated for the failure of established protocols.

By: inna

inna — Fri, 03 May 2019 23:22:48 +0000

Might find out 17 years from now.

And thats a biiiig might!

By: Paul

Paul — Fri, 03 May 2019 23:15:29 +0000

I thought that J.Simmons was the communications guy..those in charge should be held accountable,enough of these oversights, to think we are on the black list because of an oversight !!!!

By: Um Um Like

Um Um Like — Fri, 03 May 2019 23:06:00 +0000

Hire some consultants to figure out what happened.

By: But

But — Fri, 03 May 2019 22:01:23 +0000

But wasn’t it an oversight from the same ministry that caused us to be put on the blacklist? He may have a point and may see a trend with people not being meticulous when it is required, In such positions you can’t keep saying whoops with finances or communications because it comes across as not having a clue what’s going on in his ministry. Remember he from the private sector.

By: Question

Question — Fri, 03 May 2019 21:44:53 +0000

What a bunch of amateurs, And he tries to blame an employee.
This is the incompetence that got us on the blacklist.

By: Hannah

Hannah — Fri, 03 May 2019 21:29:28 +0000

Dear minister,

Mistakes happen. No one was hurt, no reputations damaged, and no “share price” impact. I get it, you are pissed, but use this as a teachable moment to ensure there are proper controls in place regarding communications. I get it, someone needs to take the blame, but why not collectively take the blame as a ministry/ gov’t. Your reponse is disturbing…just apologise for the mix up…dont use scare tactics by threating to fire an employee…do you really think this will address the root cause?

By: Vote no more

Vote no more — Fri, 03 May 2019 21:04:59 +0000

Typical back pedalling again.

By: Ringmaster

Ringmaster — Fri, 03 May 2019 21:00:15 +0000

That’s what happens when you have so many employees, consultants and hangers on all trying to act as the PR machine. Severe penalties should be applied for whoever issued that nonsense. Nothing will happen though as the Civil Service is unaccountable to anyone, but please surprise us Minister Curtis with a name and shame.

By: Joe Bloggs

Joe Bloggs — Fri, 03 May 2019 20:46:24 +0000

I do believe I see someone back peddling