Minister Darrell’s Trip To Grenada Cost $3,852.23
A trip in March 2024 by Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Sport Owen Darrell to Grenada cost $3,852.23, according to a recent listing on the Government’s travel webpage.
The trip duration was listed as from March 30, 2024 – April 1, 2024, and the web page listing said, “Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport Senator, the Hon. Owen K. Darrell was invited to attend the 51st CARIFTA Games which took place from Saturday, March 30th to Monday, April 1st. Minister Darrell joined other Sports Ministers in the Caribbean at the Kirani James Athletics Stadium in Queens Park, St. Georges, Grenada.
“Minister Darrell expressed excitement about witnessing the junior athletes compete against their Caribbean counterparts as the CARIFTA Games provide an opportunity for Bermuda’s athletes to achieve sporting excellence regionally and inspire future generations by exposing them to high-level competition.
“Minister Darrell was accompanied by Marva-Jean O’Brien, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism Culture and Sport.”
Expenses
- Air Travel: $1,060.60
- Ground Transportation: $32.81
- Accommodation: $2,486.91
- Meals: $246.91
- Miscellaneous: $25.00
- Total costs: $3,852.23
This the same trip where he posted a pic of himself and not the team that he so wanted to support?? Bore me less.
Just shy of $2500 for two nights’ accommodation – where on earth did he stay, Grenada’s version of the St Regis?
An Expedia search reveals only one hotel near St. George that charges over $1,000 per night
In Grenada it’s quite difficult to spend more than $400 for a hotel room. He either demanded a two-bedroom Presidential Suite, or he got ripped off. Either way, this is a disgusting waste of taxpayer funds. He should be made to pay it himself.
Agree 100%
Him claiming $2500 for 2 nights on an island that has no accommodations costing this much clearly shows that these expense reports are total crap. We can no longer trust what these guys post. Lots of lies being told here.
Keep lapping it up and voting GREEN though, it’s working so well.