Column: PLP’s Simmons On 2024 Budget
[Opinion column written by: PLP Chairman Dawn Simmons]
Today’s Budget Statement by the Progressive Labour Party Government is a demonstration of our real and tangible commitment to investing in our people, giving voice to the voiceless, and providing a safety net for Bermuda’s most vulnerable.
Throughout the Progressive Labour Party’s history, we have pushed for the expansion of affordable housing, greater investment in our youth, and the preservation of the dignity of our seniors. This Budget Statement is a natural extension of our historic values and vision and we commend our Government for keeping the values and vision of our PLP forefathers at the forefront of Government policy.
We have heard your concerns on the doorstep and in our community, about the state of our roads, and the impact on your lives and your vehicles, and we have taken them back to our leadership.
And they have listened.
We know that the OBA will not be happy to see our roads restored nor will they be happy to see affordable housing built to correct the housing injustice too many of our people face.
They will not be happy that Bermudian civil service jobs will be protected.
They will not be happy to hear that we will not be opening the immigration floodgates and that instead, we will grow our population without jeopardizing the birthright of Bermudians.
They will not be happy to learn that despite their attacks on our ability to govern we will produce the first balanced budget in decades without increasing taxes or government fees.
We know that the OBA will not be happy because they hope to gain politically from the suffering of our people and those hopes are beginning to be dashed.
We thank our government for listening and we look forward to action and execution on this vision to the benefit of our Bermudian people.
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LOOKING TOWARDS THE FUTURE
It would be nice to have a crystal ball , or could we ask the Genie of the lamp how we could forcast for a better life for Bermuda and its people .
To be realistic we do not need all that negative thinking .
The lack of trust is on the chopping block.
If we have to go back to square one and we may have to re cut our cloth , then so be it.
Doing nothing gets you nothing
Living in the past does not put bread on the table .
Living in fear of starvation is a life half lived.
Years ago we talked about the “New Bermuda” i am still waiting , is this a slogun that got us nowhere ?
With age comes wisdom !
The thinking minds need to do some thinking !
Stop passing the buck, Dont leave your junk on my door step.
Thinking is for me you and every body else if we derail the train we have only our selves to blame, unfortunately blame never solves any problems.
By golly we have big problems !
We may ask ourselves what are the two best solutions. Here is one and the are more in the leaming bucket
Our leaders have to stop this useless unproductive political in fighting. NOW TO DAY !
Another solution is for our countries people need to unite all ideas.
Half a loaf of bread and two fishes are not good enough ,that will not feed the 5,000.
Come on guys burry the hatchet. Put away the sticks and stones and puppy dogs bones.
Why do you think that we have two ears and one mouth ?
The worlds greatest evil is money and before that comes Hunger .
Can we all not realise that we all need one another, more so today than ever before.
I have many tallents and so do you , are they all laying dormant?
May i ask what can you do for Bermuda.
Put away your blue suits an role up you sleaves .
First of all I want my money back.
We don’t need a miracle we need corporation and enthusiasm.
IDEAS .
Got to deal with the money first !
Revise all buss routes to unserved areas like st Annes road .
Retail and Wholesale price freeze
Increase the minimum wage, no body can live on that .
Double ALL traffic fines
City buss service free voucher during off hours to stimulate tourist business
Bank mortgage and loan Interest rates freeze .
Insurance rates freeze back to 2023
Last night at hotel / guest house stay free
Air B& B last night stay free
Reduce tourist bike rentals by 10 %
Reduce Golf fees by 10% on slow days
BELco KW. rate freeze during winter season.
No more give away loans.
Some people love to talk about the childish ‘tit for tat’ back and forth bickering of local politics.
Now we know where it originates. What an utter load of garbage !
I couldn’t have read that trash to the public if I was paid to .