Comments on: Video: Ottiwell Simmons Centre Groundbreaking

By: Joe Bloggs

Joe Bloggs — Mon, 03 Aug 2020 11:54:27 +0000

This secret deal (“The details of the financing of this project are being reviewed by the Ministry of Finance”), like the new hospital project, is being done by the PLP Government and that makes all the difference in the world!

By: comfortably numb

comfortably numb — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 18:20:34 +0000

Well said Mr Robinson. With a glut of empty office buildings available to rent and who knows how much more office space becoming available as remote working increases why the need for an expensive new building? The airport deal, according to the PLP, was a bad deal but suddenly the same model becomes acceptable? Hypocrisy indeed!

By: Khalid Wasi

Khalid Wasi — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 17:59:45 +0000

I support the idea of an international arbitration center. I can’t say how over-due this idea is and hopefully not too late. I recall Dr. James proposing it probably in the 80′s I recall too him being raced out of Dodge, I’m sure most remember him losing to Stuart Hayward in 1989 and how Ferry Lands dumped Dr. James. I could not figure why such a great and timely idea was squashed with the rationale it would create too much demand for building space…..what? isn’t that what you would want? so what was the real rationale, why were they so against Dr. James’s idea?

By: Noah James

Noah James — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 16:53:28 +0000

where is the outrage on this? a non tendered PPP which will means millions of dollars going to an overseas firm ….. how much did we pay to clear the land for them as well?
The sheer hypocrisy of this government is stunning

By: Jack Archer

Jack Archer — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 15:54:37 +0000

A untendered no RFP PPP to an overseas firm which will make big profits from this … don’t people see the irony? are there no protests?

By: Ringmaster

Ringmaster — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 14:56:36 +0000

So this is a “rent to buy” project, no difference to paying down a loan. Presumably there is a revenue stream planned, but from where? Any International Arbitration Centre is purpose built just for that purpose. To maintain confidentiality of cases. You can’t have the public wondering around, and that includes anyone not directly employed for the Arbitrations. It sounds like it will mostly be a small claims court for local disputes so who is going to pay for it?

By: dunn juice

dunn juice — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 13:52:04 +0000

So the PLP beat up OBA using AECON. IJS
#WHERESTHEMARCHERS

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 13:41:58 +0000

Are you kidding? island construction?!?! again…I just don’t get why people do not care at all about issues on this island. This government does it time and time again and people just turn a blind eye. SMH. Bermuda truly is another world.

By: Guy Carri

Guy Carri — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 13:33:07 +0000

You guys are embarrassing and hypocrites.
How the public has been so quiet on this is just as bad.
We need foreign architects and engineers for an office building?!
Now PPP is a good idea? With no RFP? Selected a company without knowing ANY of the details on what we’re giving away and for how long?
This is a joke and sadly so is the PLP.
Absolute hypocrites and they don’t have to hide it because their supporters won’t call them on it.

By: Joe Bloggs

Joe Bloggs — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 12:52:38 +0000

“The details of the financing of this project are being reviewed by the Ministry of Finance”

So we are not allowed to know those details

“and as soon as we get the green light – the financing specifics of the project will likewise be reported.”

Yes, after it is too late.

So much for open Government.

By: Drew Carey

Drew Carey — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 12:11:42 +0000

Ottiwell A. Simmons.

C’mon down! You’re the next contestant on Friends and Family!