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		<title>By: Joe Bloggs</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2024/11/changes-to-financial-assistance-tcd-policies/#comment-5968288</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe Bloggs]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 11:16:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Well PAC MAN, given that a Throne Speech is merely a statement of political aspirations for the coming session of Parliament, I put about as much stock in it as I do in the words that would come out of a politician’s mouth if a politician were to ever come to my door again (the last politician I spoke with was Walton Brown).]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Well PAC MAN, given that a Throne Speech is merely a statement of political aspirations for the coming session of Parliament, I put about as much stock in it as I do in the words that would come out of a politician’s mouth if a politician were to ever come to my door again (the last politician I spoke with was Walton Brown).</p>
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		<title>By: PAC MAN</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2024/11/changes-to-financial-assistance-tcd-policies/#comment-5968275</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[PAC MAN]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2024 21:20:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mr .   Joe Bloggs

  You, of all people surprise me,  that you did not pick on the monthly $100. or  $1,200. annual personal allowance as financial assistance for seniors and persons with disabilities to cover the cost of personal care items .
&quot; hygiene needs &quot;  
  Excuse me ? 
May  I ask, do you realy think that could be all  for this  first time in history alowence ?

&quot; Leader ship at its best &quot;.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mr .   Joe Bloggs</p>
<p>  You, of all people surprise me,  that you did not pick on the monthly $100. or  $1,200. annual personal allowance as financial assistance for seniors and persons with disabilities to cover the cost of personal care items .<br />
&#8221; hygiene needs &#8221;<br />
  Excuse me ?<br />
May  I ask, do you realy think that could be all  for this  first time in history alowence ?</p>
<p>&#8221; Leader ship at its best &#8220;.</p>
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		<title>By: PAC MAN</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2024/11/changes-to-financial-assistance-tcd-policies/#comment-5968269</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[PAC MAN]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2024 16:25:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every time I , as a senior get in my car  and drive to the city ,  also many others   are put through a  automatic driving test.

 We are driving on roads designed for the horse an buggy days .

  Cases in point  !

       The  South road  &quot;S&quot;  curve at Fairmont golf course, west  side. . 
        Barns corner  intersection with middle road .
         Dangerouse  over done Rumble strips near  St  Marks south  shore road .
         Exragerated Speed bumps .
        Restricted view  to the west at  Church road  and  South shore. 
 
 I am not the only one  who has to put up with those  care less irresponsible  road user  in considerant people . 

 The police have a big  problem with the hooligan scooter riders now riding the secondary roads to avoid detection . .

  The police  know it  !
   I know it !
  The public knows it !]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Every time I , as a senior get in my car  and drive to the city ,  also many others   are put through a  automatic driving test.</p>
<p> We are driving on roads designed for the horse an buggy days .</p>
<p>  Cases in point  !</p>
<p>       The  South road  &#8220;S&#8221;  curve at Fairmont golf course, west  side. .<br />
        Barns corner  intersection with middle road .<br />
         Dangerouse  over done Rumble strips near  St  Marks south  shore road .<br />
         Exragerated Speed bumps .<br />
        Restricted view  to the west at  Church road  and  South shore. </p>
<p> I am not the only one  who has to put up with those  care less irresponsible  road user  in considerant people . </p>
<p> The police have a big  problem with the hooligan scooter riders now riding the secondary roads to avoid detection . .</p>
<p>  The police  know it  !<br />
   I know it !<br />
  The public knows it !</p>
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		<title>By: PAC MAN</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2024/11/changes-to-financial-assistance-tcd-policies/#comment-5968268</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[PAC MAN]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2024 15:45:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SENIOR CITIZEN  or PHICICALLY IMPARED DRIVING  LICENCES .

 Another slap in the face for our  voting seniors  who do not get two lumps of  taxable sugar in their  tea any more .

The. T.C.D. do the talk but, do not do the walk,  aparantly T.C.D.  examiners are not proficient to test for an international drivers licence.

   It is said. ! &quot; If a person can drive on Bermuda  roads  they  most  certainly can drive in any other  country&quot;.

  This lack of quailfication could prevent Bermudians  in time  from renting a  vehicle  while  either living or  on vacration 
over seas .

 The  shared content of a medical examination  is a*****breach of   medical confidentiality***** as information shared by Doctors being information contained there in  only between the medical examiner  and the patient and not for the eyes of  others  , the   T.C.D.  or  un qualified Employee of the  T.C.D.  and  the  records.

  If a Doctor determines that a person is no longer capable of driving  they would  surely recomend  that their patience  should not   proceed with an application to do so.  
 The onus is on the  un questionable  credability of the Doctor .

 On a personal note  !
 The whole issue between the. TCD and the SENIOR CITIZEN is unfair .

 All some what demoralizing ! would  you not think  ?

 JUS&#039; WONDERIN &#039;.   says &quot;Shouldn&#039;t be driving anyways&quot;.    What is next ?

 Jus&#039; Wonderin&#039; , Speek for your self on your baseless findings , your opinion was uncalled for !]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>SENIOR CITIZEN  or PHICICALLY IMPARED DRIVING  LICENCES .</p>
<p> Another slap in the face for our  voting seniors  who do not get two lumps of  taxable sugar in their  tea any more .</p>
<p>The. T.C.D. do the talk but, do not do the walk,  aparantly T.C.D.  examiners are not proficient to test for an international drivers licence.</p>
<p>   It is said. ! &#8221; If a person can drive on Bermuda  roads  they  most  certainly can drive in any other  country&#8221;.</p>
<p>  This lack of quailfication could prevent Bermudians  in time  from renting a  vehicle  while  either living or  on vacration<br />
over seas .</p>
<p> The  shared content of a medical examination  is a*****breach of   medical confidentiality***** as information shared by Doctors being information contained there in  only between the medical examiner  and the patient and not for the eyes of  others  , the   T.C.D.  or  un qualified Employee of the  T.C.D.  and  the  records.</p>
<p>  If a Doctor determines that a person is no longer capable of driving  they would  surely recomend  that their patience  should not   proceed with an application to do so.<br />
 The onus is on the  un questionable  credability of the Doctor .</p>
<p> On a personal note  !<br />
 The whole issue between the. TCD and the SENIOR CITIZEN is unfair .</p>
<p> All some what demoralizing ! would  you not think  ?</p>
<p> JUS&#8217; WONDERIN &#8216;.   says &#8220;Shouldn&#8217;t be driving anyways&#8221;.    What is next ?</p>
<p> Jus&#8217; Wonderin&#8217; , Speek for your self on your baseless findings , your opinion was uncalled for !</p>
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		<title>By: Hilarious</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Hilarious]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2024 19:23:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Excellent! When can we expect huge persnnel cuts in the Public Service?]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Excellent! When can we expect huge persnnel cuts in the Public Service?</p>
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		<title>By: Joe Bloggs</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2024/11/changes-to-financial-assistance-tcd-policies/#comment-5968108</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe Bloggs]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2024 15:51:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Read what the article says. 

The Cabinet Office spokesperson said “Implementing the suggestions from the public has been made a clear directive to the Public Service”.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Read what the article says. </p>
<p>The Cabinet Office spokesperson said “Implementing the suggestions from the public has been made a clear directive to the Public Service”.</p>
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		<title>By: Hmmm</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Hmmm]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2024 15:40:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[“The Ministry of Transport will eliminate the requirement to undergo a medical examination every ten years as part of the driver’s licence renewal process until age 70; and will reduce the number of vehicle inspections required in the first five years for a new vehicle.”

So, by what date is this in affect?]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>“The Ministry of Transport will eliminate the requirement to undergo a medical examination every ten years as part of the driver’s licence renewal process until age 70; and will reduce the number of vehicle inspections required in the first five years for a new vehicle.”</p>
<p>So, by what date is this in affect?</p>
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		<title>By: Hilarious</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Hilarious]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2024 15:12:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I would be all for giving the people whose suggestions will be implemented $10,000 cash. Deduct the amounts from the paychecks of those government employees who could not come up with ideas on their own. It seems fair to me.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I would be all for giving the people whose suggestions will be implemented $10,000 cash. Deduct the amounts from the paychecks of those government employees who could not come up with ideas on their own. It seems fair to me.</p>
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		<title>By: watching</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2024/11/changes-to-financial-assistance-tcd-policies/#comment-5968099</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[watching]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2024 14:43:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[So you are assuming that a suggestion was sent in and with no level of evaluation was automatically accepted?
I would find that very difficult to believe, even from an OBA government.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So you are assuming that a suggestion was sent in and with no level of evaluation was automatically accepted?<br />
I would find that very difficult to believe, even from an OBA government.</p>
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		<title>By: Mixitup</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2024/11/changes-to-financial-assistance-tcd-policies/#comment-5968096</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mixitup]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2024 14:28:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&quot;This is wild as many of them shouldn’t be driving anyways…yikes!&quot;

Until you become THEM?]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;This is wild as many of them shouldn’t be driving anyways…yikes!&#8221;</p>
<p>Until you become THEM?</p>
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		<title>By: Jus' Wonderin'</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jus' Wonderin']]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2024 14:13:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[“The Ministry of Transport will eliminate the requirement to undergo a medical examination every ten years as part of the driver’s licence renewal process until age 70; and will reduce the number of vehicle inspections required in the first five years for a new vehicle.”


This is wild as many of them shouldn&#039;t be driving anyways...yikes!]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>“The Ministry of Transport will eliminate the requirement to undergo a medical examination every ten years as part of the driver’s licence renewal process until age 70; and will reduce the number of vehicle inspections required in the first five years for a new vehicle.”</p>
<p>This is wild as many of them shouldn&#8217;t be driving anyways&#8230;yikes!</p>
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		<title>By: Joe Bloggs</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2024/11/changes-to-financial-assistance-tcd-policies/#comment-5968093</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe Bloggs]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2024 13:58:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Read what the articles say. There is no issue of &quot;consultation&quot;. 

The Cabinet Office spokesperson said &quot;Implementing the suggestions from the public has been made a clear directive to the Public Service&quot;.

There is no qualitative assessment, no needs assessment, no cost-benefit assessment. There is merely pandering to the public. That is not leadership.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Read what the articles say. There is no issue of &#8220;consultation&#8221;. </p>
<p>The Cabinet Office spokesperson said &#8220;Implementing the suggestions from the public has been made a clear directive to the Public Service&#8221;.</p>
<p>There is no qualitative assessment, no needs assessment, no cost-benefit assessment. There is merely pandering to the public. That is not leadership.</p>
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		<title>By: Ringmaster</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ringmaster]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2024 13:40:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[PLP consultation is very selective. If it agrees with what they want they will give credit. If not, the advice will be ignored.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>PLP consultation is very selective. If it agrees with what they want they will give credit. If not, the advice will be ignored.</p>
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		<title>By: watching</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2024/11/changes-to-financial-assistance-tcd-policies/#comment-5968087</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[watching]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2024 12:53:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[So when you think there is no consultation you complain and say no one listens.

Now when suggestions are considered and implemented you say there is a lack of leadership.

Damned if they do, damned if they don&#039;t...]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So when you think there is no consultation you complain and say no one listens.</p>
<p>Now when suggestions are considered and implemented you say there is a lack of leadership.</p>
<p>Damned if they do, damned if they don&#8217;t&#8230;</p>
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		<title>By: Joe Bloggs</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2024/11/changes-to-financial-assistance-tcd-policies/#comment-5968076</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe Bloggs]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2024 10:38:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&quot;Implementing the suggestions from the public has been made a clear directive to the Public Service&quot;

Leadership at its best.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;Implementing the suggestions from the public has been made a clear directive to the Public Service&#8221;</p>
<p>Leadership at its best.</p>
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