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Four Seasons Project – Story of Failure

The most recent Auditor General Report – see 2020 Auditor General Report – Time to Fire Senior Public Servants – continues to generate the usual concerns engaged annually by the general public. Although it must be said there is more impatience being exercised this time around if the blogmaster has tested the temperature of debate correctly.…

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  • Avinash Persaud, former Executive Chairman of Paradise Beach Limited and currently a financial consultant to government
  • Prime Minister Mia Mottley, acted as lawyer for the project before being elected to government
  • Late David Thompson recruited Persaud

The most recent Auditor General Report – see 2020 Auditor General Report – Time to Fire Senior Public Servants – continues to generate the usual concerns engaged annually by the general public. Although it must be said there is more impatience being exercised this time around if the blogmaster has tested the temperature of debate correctly. Is it because of the unprecedented mandate given to the Mottley led government in 2018? The promises made during the last general election platform certified by hints of documents secreted in the Red Bag that officials known to have engaged in criminal acts and flouting of government’s financial rules will be held accountable? members of the public rightly (or wrongly) have set high expectation that Mottley will turn the table and tackle malfeasance in the public sector once and for all. Knowing that it takes two hands to clap one can reasonably expect private sector players will be in the frame as well were she to lead Project Corruption Clean Up.

Three years later and it is business as usual on the rock with Minister in the ministry of finance Ryan Straughn still promising that the government is probing malfeasance highlighted by the Auditor General’s recent report.

Two issues caught the attention of the blogmaster yesterday (7 Jun 2021). Minister Straughn admitted the Clearwater Bay Limited (Four Seasons) file has not been digitized and therefore he would have to review said file to be able to respond to a question about the total of the project-to-date lending by government. The other is the alleged $124 million reportedly written off by government.

BU commenter Artax offered the following comment on another blog to explain the $124 million.

Therefore, the people of Barbados have a right to know where the money has gone? And why was this investment valued at $124 million written off.

Verla De Peiza – Leader of the Democratic Labour Party

It’s either Verla De Peiza has conveniently lost her memory or opposing just for the sake of opposing.

Paradise Beach Ltd. secured an 18 month, US$60M (BD$120,000,000) loan from ANSA Merchant Bank, at an interest rate of 6.75%, for the purpose of ‘restarting’ construction of Four Seasons Resort.

The former DLP administration agreed to guarantee the loan in return for a 20% stake in the project.

Paradise Beach Ltd. defaulted on the loan and ‘government,’ as guarantor, had to repay the outstanding amount and interest in the amount of $124,329,766.

Verla was a GOVERNMENT SENATOR when the ARRANGEMENTS were made between the former DLP administration, Paradise Beach Ltd. and ANSA Merchant Bank.

Why is Verla De Peiza saying “the people of Barbados have a right to know where the money has gone,” when, according to Chapter 2, pages 25-26 of the 2016 Auditor General’s report:

This amount ($124,329,766) was subsequently brought to book in the accounts of the Treasury as an account receivable. There has been no movement on this receivable account for the past four (4) years.” [2.49]

There is NO information available on whether there might be a need to write down this receivable or WHEN or HOW THIS AMOUNT will be REPAID. [2.49]

2020 Auditor General Report

Did the former administration use tax payers’ money to guarantee a loan for Paradise Beach Ltd., without negotiating the necessary arrangements to recover the funds, if the company reneged on its commitment to repay?

From whom or what company would the former or current administration recover the outstanding debt, especially if Paradise Beach Ltd. is defunct?

How can one deem $124,329,766 to be ‘missing,’ when the amount has remained on the ‘books’ and uncollected for ‘several years’………. and ‘yuh doan know who to collect it from?’

259 responses to “Four Seasons Project – Story of Failure”

  1. BAJE Avatar
    BAJE

    THE 2 X 3 ISLAND IS GETTING CLOSER TO HAITI THAN MOST IMAGINED.

  2. Miller Avatar
    Miller

    @ Enuff June 9, 2021 6:14 PM

    How the man H A got it wrong with the 4 Seasons project?

    Where are those British investors that were ‘lining up’ to recapitalize and complete the project promoted as the millionaires’ dream of a tropical paradise?

    The man was “Spot On” when he said that things “will end in tears”.

    Isn’t Barbados in the hands of the IMF as its ‘only’ banker of last resort and will be there for the foreseeable future like a true basket case of a burgeoning banana republic?

    Why can’t the red administration who promised transparency and accountability make available the White Oaks ‘final’ agreement and performance report for public examination by the people who are the ultimate employer of the political pawnbrokers?

    Has it even been made a document of the House for turncoat Bishop to preach on?

    BTW, the LSE is an internationally-recognized institution of higher education.

    Clearly more recognized than any you attended.

    Didn’t the Father of Independence (your MAM’s Uncle Daddy) attend the same ‘illustrious’ institution which even Lee Kuan Yew graced with his short attendance?

    Didn’t your ‘same’ MAM attend the University of London to which the LSE is closely tied?

    So which do you think has the greater academic standing in the world of social sciences?

    The same LSE or the ‘Gresham’ College for scammers and con artists?

    Since you seem to know every thing about the goings-on with your red administration- managing not by objectives but by the appointment of committees- why don’t you tell us about the MIA senator who has gone AWOL since the last Cabinet reshuffle?

    PS: Just a taste of the miller’s verbosity at its best brewed especially for your engaging consumption.

  3. WURA-War-on-U Avatar
    WURA-War-on-U

    They over played the same old nasty game of trotting out their racist minority thieves to help them divide the people ONE TOO MANY TIMES, after helping rob them…….this one had a backlash attached that they were not expecting, now they know the only people impressed by them are the dishonest like themselves and their sleazy little Slaves…

    after all the missing billions and denying the population what is rightfully theirs, they STILL GOTTA BEG those they disenfranchised …..FOR VOTES IN 2023….just like DLP had to return to face the electorate in 2018…..

    my, how time flies…

  4. 555dubstreet Avatar
    555dubstreet

    “Why can’t the red administration who promised transparency and accountability make available the White Oaks ‘final’ agreement and performance report for public examination by the people who are the ultimate employer of the political pawnbrokers?”

    you misunderstand evidence

    evidence is something that is bad and has to be destroyed or you will end up in jail

  5. TLSN Avatar
    TLSN

    @ Donna,

    I would never underestimate the power of the international media

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/topics/c2gzed9ee39t/gupta-family

  6. Artax Avatar
    Artax

    @ David

    The following excerpt was taken from Chapter 2, page 27 of the 2014 Auditor General’s report:

    “A loan receivable in the amount of $2,000,000.00 was made to Southern Golf on September 25, 2009. No loan agreement was entered into by the parties and no repayments or interest were received from Southern Golf to date. Therefore, there is an increased risk of the funds not being recovered.This matter has been reported on for a number of years but no action has been taken to regularise the situation.” [2.42]

    I’ll have to read subsequent reports to verify whether or not the AudG ‘changed his mind’ to say the $2M was a grant.

  7. NorthernObserver Avatar
    NorthernObserver

    @Artax
    Lol…if you write off a loan, it becomes a grant?

  8. Hants Avatar
    Hants

    The Suriname government said on Tuesday, it has filed a request with the Public Prosecution Service to conduct a judicial investigation into possible criminal offenses at the State Health Insurance Fund (SZF) during the administration of the Desi Bouterse government.

    https://www.nationnews.com/2021/06/09/government-calls-investigation-past-administration/

  9. WURA-War-on-U Avatar
    WURA-War-on-U

    That fraud they elected in Suriname and now regret it, is covering up all the crimes him and his family are committing in the country by trying to distract the people about the former government, same nasty tricks they all play, the Surinamese people will deal with him, they are nothing like the people on the island who would sit and take it.

  10. Artax Avatar
    Artax

    NorthernObserver June 9, 2021 10:41 PM

    Perhaps that’s what these guys want or hoping for us to believe.

    Speaking of ‘guys,’ you noticed Guy has also ‘jumped into the fray’ “to highlight a few anomalies raised in the Aud G’s report,” in his Nation newspaper’s ‘weekly guest column.’

    According to the ‘Padre,’ “2.15 “There was a total of $209.4 million representing Other Equity Investments shown in the notes to the financial statements [without explanatory notes]…of the type of investments undertaken and any risks associated.” No clue as to where this money went.”

    Note what he ‘said,’ “WITHOUT explanatory notes” and “No clue as to where this money went.”

    What was actually written at 2.15 in the report:

    “There was a total of $209.4 million representing Other Equity Investments shown in the notes to the financial statements. This note should be MORE explanatory to allow readers and users of the financial statements to be more aware of the type of investments undertaken and any risks associated with their acquisition by Government.”

    The goodly Reverend placed political expediency above moral and practical argument, by purposely misrepresenting what was actually mentioned in the report.

    Perhaps ‘bearing false witness’ carries a much less harsh penalty for ‘men of the cloth’ than what’s reserved for lesser mortals……. or they’re given a special ‘free pass,’…………….. especially when they become politicians.

  11. WURA-War-on-U Avatar
    WURA-War-on-U

    “They are wanted in connection with a procurement fraud scheme amounting to $1.8m (£1.25m) involving the diversion of money earmarked for rural development.”

    that is the usual modus, don’t know why black politicians are so corrupt, greedy and DUMB…money that should be going to the PEOPLE…they divert it to minority criminals for some scam that comes along EVERY MONTH and then the people suffer because of thieves and their protracted scams that can last for decades..

    ….that’s what has BROUGHT Barbados to its KNEES…state thefts and corruption..

    that clown Zuma deserves everything he gets…the thieves always got their ear.

  12. angela cox Avatar
    angela cox

    Stuart predicts big water management changes
    By Marlon Madden
    A young economist is predicting that the Barbados Water Authority (BWA) could soon be placed in the hands of a private entity as Government continues to seek ways to cut transfers and subsidies in an effort to continue to meet its obligations under the International Monetary Fund-backed (IMF) austerity programme.
    Moreover, Kemar Stuart, Director of Business Development, Finance and Investment at Stuart and Perkins Caribbean, is warning that should the BWA become a private sector entity, the price of water would increase.
    He was responding to a recent article in another section of the press, which reported that Government had established a 20-member National Advisory Committee on Water to advise the administration on matters related to the precious commodity.
    “Since Government can’t tax, nor can they continue to borrow in this depressed environment and to live up to its initial agreement with the IMF to cut money transfers to state-owned entities (SOEs), the government is finding it difficult to continue to subsidize water rates.
    “Therefore the only option according to actions previously taken, is to cut spending to the water authority and forge private outsourcing of the entity’s operations.
    The formation and characteristics of the committee is affirming that the BWA is headed in the direction of privatization,” said Stuart.
    “This is the first step in a bid to privatize the Barbados Water Authority where government will outsource the operations of the state-owned water service to the respective stakeholders in the business community. On its committee are persons who have a history of benefiting from lucrative government contracts in terms of sale of government assets,” he added.
    Insisting that transfers to SOEs are to be cut as per the Barbados Economic Recovery and Transformation (BERT) programme, Stuart said Government’s financial strategy was “to remove” as many SOEs from the books of government and have them under private control.
    “This can be referenced in its agreement with the IMF and the survey that the government circulated to determine which SOEs should or should not be privatized which occurred within a couple months of coming to office,” he said.
    While not referencing the Garbage and Sewage Contribution (GSC) levy that was introduced in August 2018, Stuart said he believed there will be an increase in the cost of water “via a levy” if the BWA is privatized.
    Under the GSC, households pay an equivalent of $1.50 per day, of which $1.25 goes to the Sanitation Services Authority and the remainder to the BWA.
    Meanwhile, commercial entities pay 50 per cent of their water bills, and this is split evenly between the SSA and the BWA.
    Stuart said: “The presence of Dr Clyde Mascoll who is government’s special advisor on public financial issues, Ian Carrington, Director of Finance and Economic Affairs, two union bosses, along with major business players suggests a major overhaul and correction is planned for the water authority in terms of restructuring its business and management model.
    “Traditional methods of transfer of water services to private hands will see the establishment of a private water company or statutory board with the signature and transfer of management rights over to these new institutions. This will see the rise in the cost of water to recover the cost of the investment that will be spent to carry out works on the project and a permanent increase to recover the loss of financial input and subsidy from the government,” Stuart argued.
    According to the recent newspaper report, the committee is a private/public committee that “revolves around looking at the augmentation programme that the BWA is putting in place to ensure that we have the best practices and that we have a speedy resolution to the numerous water issues that we have across the country”.
    However, Stuart said it was simply the financial state of the water utility company that has been hampering its ability to fully deliver due to “mismanagement of its resources” and other structural problems such as cost/price imbalances.
    He said that as far back as 2007 the IMF recommended that to achieve savings, adjustment of prices of utilities and public services to reduce the budgetary impact of across-the-board subsidies and costly price imbalances were necessary.
    “Automatic adjustments upward in regulated prices for subsidized goods and services such as water will be a point of contention for the public under any privatization plan,” warned Stuart, as he recalled a 75 per cent rise in bus fare to $3.50 in April 2019.
    (marlonmadden@barbadostoday.bb)

  13. angela cox Avatar
    angela cox

    So many Committees
    Where is govt finding money to pay all these Committes
    I remember when OSA blasted Mia for her asking him to be on a Committe and referred to her committee planning as gimmicks

  14. angela cox Avatar
    angela cox

    The people where warned that the present govt would privatize any and every govt entity that is not nailed down
    Govt recently went into what is called a management agreement with Chukka and the first order at hand was to dismiss the workers
    Present govt had given the Union representing the workers that all workers would have been able to retain their jobs well all now knows that is not the truth

  15. Artax Avatar
    Artax

    I suggested young Kemar Stuart should do a bit of research before allowing himself to be misled in this political game of the BLP versus DLP on the issue of privatization.

  16. WURA-War-on-U Avatar
    WURA-War-on-U

    Wasn’t tiefing, covetous bizzy “gimme” trying for YEARS to get his corrupt hands on the BWA…blatantly begging in the media….”gimme 60 MILLION DOLLARS (that same sum again) and the BWA”…….under the Foolish Fruendel government, ah guess the bribe amount was not right back then, it must be now..

    we wait to see which crook comes away owning the taxpayer funded entity…while taxpayers will still be funding it.

  17. David Avatar
    David

    @Artax

    You do not want to be specific? Use it as a teaching opportunity for the young man?

  18. WURA-War-on-U Avatar
    WURA-War-on-U

    “and the Bar Association’s serious concerns raised about the planned Anti-Corruption and Anti-Terrorism Agency (ACATA) Bill.”

    waiting to hear more about this…

  19. angela cox Avatar
    angela cox

    Point being Kemar is Spot on in his observations
    Him being close to what goes on with the realities and how govt has proceeded in the handling of govt services
    Would not be surprised if the Hilton is next
    Eyes and ears in the media should always be on the look out

  20. William Skinner Avatar
    William Skinner

    @ Miller
    Regarding Comrade Austin. Many had problems with him being “ disrespectful” to the Blogmaster and calling people “ buffoons “
    Since his absence I have sat here and read some of the same people calling others such endearing and lively things as ; “ assholes” “ lunatics” “ liars” . Some have been declared “mental cases”There was also a big cuss out tge likes of which I have never seen before on any blog, anywhere in Barbados or the world.
    I was told by my grandmother: Who the cow likes he licks and who he hates he kicks.
    However , I blame Comrade Austin. He allowed them to get under his skin.
    Nowaday they dominate the blog daily with a lot of warm over soup all dedicated to serving their political masters.

  21. Artax Avatar
    Artax

    I’ll always maintain BU is an amazing forum. At times some people can be somewhat disingenuous and cynical as well…….. concerned only with their own interests.

    These same people seem to have either conveniently or purposely forgotten that during “Comrade Austin’s” PRESENCE, contributors were calling each other ‘yard-fowls, pea-brain, liars, mental cases, assholes, etc.’

    And, he took “being disrespectful” to ANOTHER LEVEL, by likening people to animals, calling them “such endearing and lively things as,” wild beast, predators and savages that should be in the jungle, hungry dingoes, hyenas, wild barking dogs, slimy pigs, vultures and buzzing flies……… degrading names that pale in comparison with ‘pea brain’ or ‘buffoon’………….. SIMPLY because they either proved him wrong or disagreed with his opinions.

    When reminded, his fan club would say they are not responsible for his behaviour, yet they would ‘call out’ other people, as they’re now doing, for behaving similarly.

    However, in all fairness, the same people he verbally abused would ‘give jack his jacket’ and commend him whenever he made an excellent contribution.

    Also, as recent as last week, a particular contributor referred to another as an “asshole.” Yet, this is the same contributor who is constantly being praised and encouraged to ‘educate and inform BU’ that dominates the blog daily with the same warmed over soup” to EVERY topic presented for ‘discussion.’

    The hypocrisy is overwhelming.

    But, I guess “who the dog likes he licks and who he hates he bites.”

  22. Artax Avatar
    Artax

    @ David

    As I previously mentioned, young Stuart should do some research and not allow himself to be misled by both the BLP and DLP that have been politicizing privatization when it is convenient for their political purposes.

    Interestingly someone ‘said’ they “would not be surprised if the Hilton is next.” This reminded me of David Thompson’s contribution in Parliament on Tuesday, November 10, 1992.

    Allow me to present some “warmed over soup” from Hansard:

    Hon. D. J. H. THOMPSON: Mr. Deputy Speaker, a policy of privatising state-owned enterprises is a major component of the measures which Government is implementing to stabilise the economy and lay the foundation for future economic growth. The Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs in a recent address to the private sector stated that the privatisation programme will seek to achieve the following objectives:

    ….. To reduce the fiscal deficit to around 1% of the Gross Domestic Product by curbing the growth of public expenditure;

    ….. to transfer ownership and control of certain state-owned enterprises, in whole or part, from the public to the private sector;

    ….. to modify undue public sector involvement in economic activities and curtail the drain on scarce public resources;

    ….. to improve efficiency, competitiveness and output in the economy by cutting waste wherever possible, and by encouraging the private sector to play a leading role in helping to expand the economy;

    ….. to concentrate public sector expenditures generally in the areas of infrastructure and human resource development, and on the social services for equity in a just society, but targeting specific areas for economic development in the national interest through incentives or by other means;

    State-owned Enterprises approved for privatisation in the process of being privatised:

    Arawak Cement Company Ltd.
    Barbados National Oil Company Ltd.
    Barbados Transport Board
    Heywoods Holiday Resort
    National Petroleum Corporation.

    State-owned Enterprises approved for privatisation October 1, 1992 through sale of shares:

    Insurance Corporation of Barbados
    Caribbean Aircraft Handling Company
    Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation.

    Government intends to utilise the privatisation programme as a vehicle for broadening the base of the share-owning public in Barbados. In the execution of this policy every effort will be made to ensure that the Barbadian public is kept fully informed of the state owned enterprises to be privatised and of the consequential investment opportunities.

  23. David Avatar
    David

    @Artax

    Perfect.

  24. NorthernObserver Avatar
    NorthernObserver

    @ac
    I think one of your several phrases (and my apologies if I am incorrect), is that Time is longer than twine.
    Financial reports, which were many years in arrears, WERE produced for Caves of Barbados AND laid before the House. I suspect their production was a “timing” issue, and why we didn’t get mention in this year’s edition of the AudG report. It will come.
    Every year the GoB used to GIVE the Caves money GREATER than their revenue, AND they still LOST money.
    So imagine like JohnA you ran a shop. Your sales (revenue) was $250,000. In addition your daddy gave you $300,000, but the cost of running the shop totalled $700,000, so you lost $150,000 each year keeping it open.
    You can’t make this sh!t up!!!
    The primary reason these documents were produced, is the GoB would not be able to get a private operater to bid on the Caves without knowing WHAT the financial condition of the entity was.
    It just goes to show WHEN they wish to provide past reports they CAN.
    So how anybody, GoB, Union, or Operator could suggest that a change in management would NOT lead to a loss of jobs is beyond me.

  25. TheoGazerts Avatar
    TheoGazerts

    Side note.
    One comment on Austin
    He is a brilliant. He is not a saint..

  26. NorthernObserver Avatar
    NorthernObserver

    @Artax
    On the topic of Hilton, that is another potential Clearwater. In one of the last filed annual reports, the auditors advised the Board, of the Overvaluation of assets. They went so far as to hire independent valuations, and the Board REFUSED to accept their advice.
    So whenever the time comes to sell/privatize the Hilton, we can expect a similar “impairment of value”. Maybe some genius can separate the land and the improvements, incorporate air and ocean rights, and turn that into a multi million payday?

  27. Artax Avatar
    Artax

    “He is a brilliant. He is not a saint..”

    No and yes.

  28. Dullard Avatar
    Dullard

    Seems like The Bookeeper has a vendetta against the man from the Ivy.

  29. WURA-War-on-U Avatar
    WURA-War-on-U

    “Every year the GoB used to GIVE the Caves money GREATER than their revenue, AND they still LOST money.”

    picking up the people’s money by the millions and giving it to crooks like foster et al to live off black lives freely….for DECADES ON END….

    while the depressed areas suffer and can’t get a decent salary or their severance/benefits etc…….don’t know why they believe that it won’t all come out and expose them…..we know that they are all dumb and mathematically deficient but even they should know that numbers ONCE PRODUCED for audit….don’t lie..

  30. WURA-War-on-U Avatar
    WURA-War-on-U

    Check it out Northern..from CROOK to CROOK..

    “The partially-built Harlequin Boutique Hotel, which has stood as an eyesore on Hastings Main Road, Christ Church, since 2013, is no more.

    The property, which was part of the failed Harlequin hotels being built by disgraced British developer David Ames, was demolished on Monday by its new owners, Preconco Ltd, whose founder and executive chairman is developer Mark Maloney.”

  31. Artax Avatar
    Artax

    “Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence.”

    “As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story.”

  32. WURA-War-on-U Avatar
    WURA-War-on-U

    Those tourists came into the island with their infected selves, spread the disease all over the place….were gladly encouraged by a careless government…

    vaccinations are NOT MANDATORY in any country they are coming from, but they are demanding to be served by vaccinated people…. that is what happens when you leave a tourism DEPENDENT SLAVE SOCIETY IN PLACE…even criminal tourists can make demands..

  33. David Avatar
    David

    What is the matter Artax?

  34. Artax Avatar
    Artax

    @ David

    Just repeating what the Desiderata says ………….. even the dull……. ‘you know the rest.’

  35. WURA-War-on-U Avatar
    WURA-War-on-U

    5 million for blue horizon…..5 million for harlequin scam hotel…..maybe 5 million for hilton hotel”…..there is a pattern here…lawd…fire sale..

  36. David Avatar
    David

    @Artax

    Keep the focus and continue to add value to the blog using your ‘superior’ research skills.

  37. John2 Avatar
    John2

    Isnt BWA In the black with the percentage from the sewage tax and the regotiation of the contracts?

  38. WURA-War-on-U Avatar
    WURA-War-on-U

    Miller…now we know why the yardfowl jumped out so perky and full of life and LIES on the other thread…another fire sale…we can expect many more..

  39. William Skinner Avatar
    William Skinner

    @ Artax
    The problem is that everybody, including me, on BU trades insults or does things “similar” to Comrade Austin . However the “ vendetta “ was only against him.
    I read where some on this same BU hailed his departure or “ absence” , and in their high school “ gotcha” ecstasy were convinced they had scored some significant victory.
    . Amazingly , all those who cussed Comrade Austin are still welcomed on BU while he and he alone was declared the sole purveyor of insults because a few egos were bruised.
    I have not read where he was banned or told not to contribute any more to BU. I hope he returns and add his perspective to the discourse.
    However , it is most gratifying to read that there are those on BU who recognize that his analysis of several of our country’s ills was “spot on” and they miss having him around.
    Carry on smartly: We are all in this together.
    Peace.

  40. angela cox Avatar
    angela cox

    William Skinner

    I have not read where he was banned or told not to contribute any more to BU. I hope he returns and add his perspective to the discourse.
    However , it is most gratifying to read that there are those on BU who recognize that his analysis of several of our country’s ills was “spot on” and they miss having him around.

    Xxxxccccc

    Do u expect to read on BU that he was banned
    In Hal early dismissal his name mentioned in a comment was cause for moderation
    Hal did not leave BU
    BU closed the doors on Hal
    I would guess that by now after several attempts by those who hate and those who love him
    David might have opened up the welcome mat to Hal again
    Hal I guess at this point and time would have taken that mat and tell David to shove it where the sun doesn’t shine ((respectfully)
    What was his wrong
    To be truthful and upfront holding back his comments whether one agree or not
    A brilliant mind gone
    BU loss not Hal

  41. angela cox Avatar
    angela cox

    Would be of interest to see the agreements made in this deal
    Govt have given Maloney plenty land
    Wouldn’t be surprised if govt hands play a role in the harlequin deal

  42. Lorenzo Avatar
    Lorenzo

    Poor Skinner still hoping for Austin, s return.First and foremost Austin has to learn to redpect the blogmaster on whose blog he is on.He was repeatedly warned about his behaviour but ignored those warnings.While his friends claimed he is his own man and never condemned his insults towards the blogmaster.I for one AM GLAD AUSTIN HAS BEEN BANNED and i make no apologies to anyone on this blog..Perhaps it is time to moderate the madwoman Waru with her daily stale warm over soup as well boring the hell out of the blog having to scroll past her shite everyday is taxing.I gone.

  43. angela cox Avatar
    angela cox

    Worst govt ever
    No transparency
    No accountabity
    Blame past govt for the millions missing
    Here is a govt that rode in to parliament on a two horses one called transparency and the other accountabity
    Land giveaway
    Committees Gran murra and no one knows how and where govt finds the money to pay them
    What did of governance is this
    Banana republic or banana republic
    Hal they missing yuh real bad

  44. William Skinner Avatar
    William Skinner

    @ Lorenzo
    How are you doing ? Hope you and family are doing well.
    Have a very nice evening.

  45. WURA-War-on-U Avatar
    WURA-War-on-U

    “Perhaps it is time to moderate the madwoman Waru”

    the dumbest yardfowl on the blogs…HOW will that stop me from EXPOSING ALL OF YOU WORLDWIDE…and causing EVEN MORE DAMAGE and sleepless nights…

    remember you ARE stuck ON BU ONLY…

    i have no such handicap…

    you are such a clown, Hal was NOT BANNED and am sure he is doing much better on the platform where he is at as i told him long ago to start something and contribute more…

  46. Dullard Avatar
    Dullard

    I wonder why the “rich as shiite” bookeeper with the Vitara has a vendetta against the man from the FT?

  47. WURA-War-on-U Avatar
    WURA-War-on-U

    William…the yardfowls are now ISOLATED….they can’t spew as much rubbish as they used to, they will soon see just how isolated they are….soon come..

  48. Lorenzo Avatar
    Lorenzo

    Angela Cox i think you got your governments mixed up.Your Dems of the lost decade were the most incompetent ever.It oversaw 24 downgrades to junk bond status.It bought not pne single bus or garbage truck for ten years causing garbage pile ups and three hour waits to get to and from work etc.Had sewerage running up onthe south coast for monthsHad some of the worst minosters ever excluding Mr Sealy who was a sucess in tourism and Mr M Lashley in housing.Lately had an ex minister found guilty of money laudering and you hot the audacity to speak about transparency etc? Lady stop making yourself look like a jackass.

  49. angela cox Avatar
    angela cox

    This govt made a promise to be transparent and accountable
    Present govt condemn past govt for all of the said doings
    Now having a 30_0 rule of governance
    Present govt throws the ball any which way it fits their purpose
    What a 30-0 waste
    Taxes galore
    Committees galore
    Poor man getting poorer
    Rich man getting rich

  50. Donna Avatar
    Donna

    Artax,

    You have correctly outlined the situation with Hal’s supporters. They cannot chastise him for doing what they take others to task for doing.

    Hal is a smart man who is sometimes brilliant and sometimes not. He can talk a roll of jobby at times.

    You and I have both freely acknowledged his worthy contributions on occasion.

    But he is a pompous prig, contradictory, contrary and hypocritical.

    And sometimes he lies!

    But as I understand it, his comments are being MODERATED. HE IS NOT BANNED. And if I recall correctly, the reason for this moderation is not because he called the blogmaster names but rather he refused to shift back on topic when asked. The blogmaster has asked that of me on a few occasions and I have done as he asked.

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