The PLP has budgeted $800,000 for consultants to drive its hostile takeover of the Corporations of Hamilton and St. George.
In my view, a good chunk of that is a “fighting fund” against the broad public disapproval of the takeovers.
This will cost a lot of money and goodwill during a period when Bermuda has an abundance [...]
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Save Our City
February 12th, 2010 · No Comments · Development
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Accumulated Deficit
February 2nd, 2010 · No Comments · Bermuda Politics
Bermudians are looking for reasons why the Bermuda Government is so horny to perform its hostile takeover of Bermuda’s municipal corporations.
Well here’s a candidate.
The Auditor General’s scary graph shows the rapid growth in Bermuda’s Accumulated Deficit over the past 6 years.
“The Accumulated Deficit represents the difference between the Consolidated Fund’s total liabilities (what it owes) [...]
Public Meeting on City Takeover
January 26th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Bermuda Politics, Development
The Corporation of Hamilton will hold an open Town Hall meeting on the PLP government’s “hostile takeover” of the local governments of Hamilton and St George on Tuesday, January 26th at 5:30pm in the City Hall Theatre. From the Mayor:
Since taking office six months ago, Hamilton´s leadership has made major progress. We´ve made the [...]
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Power Grab
January 23rd, 2010 · 3 Comments · Bermuda Politics
Despite the abundance of evidence that the Bermuda Government has weak management control over it’s existing operations, the PLP has started a “hostile takeover” of the Corporations of Hamilton and St George by the central government.
It’s all about the power.
Minister Roban took great pains to say that Government has no “preconceived notions” and is waiting [...]
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Hotel
June 30th, 2009 · No Comments · Bermuda Politics, Tourism
Great news that a new business hotel will be built in Hamilton; the Corporation of Hamilton has been pursuing this development for many years.
As usual, the good news is mixed with some questions. Why wasn’t the Corporation – the champion of the project and the landlord – present at the announcement yesterday? What is the [...]
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Powerplay
June 25th, 2009 · No Comments · Bermuda Politics
Now that he’s been made King, the power plays begin in earnest.
The Corporations of Hamilton and St George have been informed that Government intends to try and take them over.
“In its Throne Speech of 2008, the Government of Bermuda undertook to reform Bermuda’s municipalities; in considering the best means to do so, Cabinet determined that [...]
Waterfront Dreams
March 10th, 2009 · Comments Off · Development
Some quick thoughts on the Corporation of Hamilton’s new ‘n improved waterfront presentation last night:
It is essentially the same proposal as they gave in 2006 with – landfilling 8 acres of Hamilton Harbour, and adding 500,000 square feet of new buildings on the land as well as two parks.
More than 1000 underground car parking spaces?!
This [...]
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Hamilton Waterfront
March 8th, 2009 · Comments Off · Development
I’ve been critical in the past of the Corporation of Hamilton’s plans for the waterfront – which seem to replace Hamilton rather than enhance it. The plans so far seem like an internationalist fantasy of the planning consultants rather than something that organically grows from the city’s history, needs, and financial realities.
The project includes massive [...]
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