Dear David I believe that i have the definitive answer for this matter that might besiege lesser persons like you and me.

Let us conjecture that the Audi was purchased by and through the Ministry of X, which is the ministry responsible for Y which from time to time in their substantive diurnal duties, does Z.

Why (not to be confused with Y) would you expect Minister of Chairman of the Board U (also not directly referring to you) when performing Z to drive a vehicle of lesser ilk than an Audi which you and I, and other taxpayers will ultimately have to pay for its insurance, road taxes and fuel bill.

If, and I only conjecture here, the vehicle is for a ministry like Foreign Affairs or the Ministry of Finance, or other hallowed institution, it would not be fitting for de substantive Minister or Chairman, or de Board Secretary, to drive around any visiting delegates in “a lesser vehicle”, whuloss man, that might incur a next Moody’s stripe, most grievious, and even worse, gi we a reputation for being “breadfruit swappers”, besmirch Barbadus’ international reputation and bring all uh we into furder disrepute.

I respectfully suggest that this vehicle will not be sold, irrespective of your John Dilinger (and his smoking gun) protestations, given Y and/or why it was bought and for whom.

See what I mean…(above)..it even getting contagious..lol

Absolutely hilarious. Obviously someone has taken lessons in…

‘How To Piss Off Voters….the modern way’.

It is unfathomable that at a time the government is pushing RE, cost management and the Governor highlighting that forex has dipped to 2008 level such extravagance would be the order of the day at a ministry which is under-performing.

Regarding the SJPP X5 wasn’t it left over from World Cup 2007 ? Didn’t BMW corp/goverment allowed sell to sjpp at duty free price and massive discount ( 50,000) ? Wasn’t it was originally meant for mechanic students to study but it was removed from this task ?

@David | July 14, 2012 at 9:33 AM |

Given all this talk about renewable energy, weaning us off fossil fuels, fiscal propriety and protection of foreign reserves this administration continues to speak with a forked tongue and to shoot itself in its electoral foot. Why do we need these high powered vehicles in a 2×3 place with makeover cart roads? It is stupid things like this which make one wish that this country is eventually brought to book for its wasteful extravagance in these challenging times. Must the Foreign Exchange fly away and send more hard times before these idiots come to “Christian” understanding?

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That one buy with private money……not tax payer’s money

Arthur’s vehicle may have been leased.

So you dont pay anything for a lease vehicle?

And how is it you can find out things about other pepoles business and you can not find out if he owned it or not?

And who told you ML634 is not leased?

You are a real joker!!!!

Now tell me what signals you all Lord and Savior Seethru is sending to Bajans?
Very mixed signals. He living high off the hog while misleading the public. Audi SUV and all.

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When we were kids we used to play a game name who is the BIGGEST ASS in Bridgetown……well after tonight ..I think we all are answered.

http://www.groundreport.com/World/Malawi-leader-decides-to-sell-presidential-jet/2946802

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It is a pity that Carson Cadogan continues with his rabib political ramblings.

I recently saw an SUV with “The Office of the Prime Minister” printed on its doors and wondered the need for an SUV for his office, hardly likely that it would be needed for any off road work – I can understand the need for such a vehicle for Transport, Health & Agricultre Ministries.

The largest Bajan owned Company in this Island – Goddards Enterprises – uses a Nissan march the smallesst Nissan made for its bearer to do his job, check and see the other cars driven by its management ranging from Sentras to X-trails.

@ac

Do you live in Barbados?

Geoffrey and Roger Cave are good examples as well. Check out the vehicles these multimillionaires drive.

@ac
Assumptions and Perceptions

1. a 1/4 million dollar car is bought
2. it bears government plates
3. it would have been bought with taxpayer money
4. there are other suitable vehicles at a fractino of the cost
5. we are being asked to “hold strain” because things are tough
6. we are being asked to promote RE and fuel efficiency

Given all those assumptions and perceptions (of which there may be more), my earlier comment stays.

Observing

Here we go again….perception, perception, perception. Tough economic times and any big purchase will surely evoke this type of response.
The sad thing that the BLP supporters here are not willing to admit is that the party that they are championing as the solution will do exactly the same thing but several times magnified.
Why do you think Noel Lynch is trying to get back in the house – to save taxpayers – please.

Let us challenge and critique expenditure where it can be restrained but do not get on a BLP political high horse to score cheap political points and forget that the issue of controlling spending has never been a BLP strongpoint.

! is it not you DLP who is telling the public that times are hard and we need to look at how we spend?

you all really think people that dumb? keep it up.

@ AC, CCC & !
Are you folk so high from sniffing DLP manure that your brains are messed up so badly you need someone to think and reason for you.

Carson,

only people like you could bring race into the discussion. If it is leased then presumably, the lease company is not a charitable organisation and has to produce a return on its investment. Oh! but wait, could this vehicle have been procured through the new subsidiary NIS Leasing Limited?

1. a 1/4 million dollar car is bought
2. it bears government plates
3. it would have been bought with taxpayer money
4. there are other suitable vehicles at a fractino of the cost
5. we are being asked to “hold strain” because things are tough
6. we are being asked to promote RE and fuel efficiency
@observing
Do you know that all of the above mentioned is fact ?
could it not possibly be a demo used by the government for promotion of the car for a short period of time. a govt which has so far shown restraint and has tried to lead by example in areas of expenditure would be shooting itself in the foot to recklessly spend money on luxury automobiles at taxpayers expense which would send the wrong message to the public i think the gvt would be aware of the public outcry before going on a spending spree however i have not heard such a similar outcry from the BLP operatives in reference to the overblown and politically opportunistic budget choc full of freebies and giveaways planned by the BLP goverment hopefully NOT in the event of regaining power.in the mean time BU has given enough publicity to the promotion of the car that makes me the lowly want to go out and buy one,maybe that was the idea behind all this hoopla simply free advertising of a product in an area that would generate enough publicity seems to me that it has worked.

I ask again why would David Rice need to be in a $445,0000 vehicle in these hard times when The Hon Freundel Stuart is advocating wage restraints,no relief in the Budget for the poor,and no money for spurring the economy on ESPECIALLY at an election time. IT JUST DOES NOT MAKE SENSE…..
Why tourism is not performing……who will he be meeting during the next six months ? Is Royalty coming again ?Why David Rice….does it make sense to you?……Is this a Joke or are the DEMS all out just to show TOTAL DISDAIN for the electorate?Has the GLOBAL RECESSION ceased and Barbados have received a Bail out from CSME like Greece…?

IT boggles really the mother of all blunders this one..only Balaam’s beast seems to comprehend…understandably.

I hope when Rice attends Illaro court receptions for fish cakes and drops a greasy fish cake in the coach…..he knows that the car with all that technology won’t be able locate it ..and he will have to visit Enid’s Bar for another grease ball….BuT David you crazy ? You really let them set you up like this ?Man when the people see you hereafter….. you is now the laughing stock of the community…or you just gine drive it after elections and hope everybody forget this when voting and it still gine b yours ?

JOKERS TEKK OVA !

O.k David

anyhow the record still has to set straight as to the cost of the vehicle and how much the govt if so purchased it for. so far all we have is speculation but no concrete proof of the purchase price. or do you know that if so reveal .

now to use a word which has been used skilfully by the BLP operatives to bring attention. “PERCEPTION:” which leads to presentation is barbados selling luxury through the promotion of the BTA for tourism i would ventured to say that the vehicle is possibly used for transporting high ranking officials from other countries who are in the country for the purpose of doing business for the tourist industry just another perc for the hotel industry who would rather the govt pay for the hotel accommodation as well as transportation for some who are in the country doing business on their behalf for sure the hotel industry would not want such guest to be driving around in Toyota’s or even horse back riding back and forth to different business meetings . ask adrian since he knows just about every thing tourism