Really, St Jude is the biggest political football in recent history. The previous government stated that their failure to complete the hospital contributed to their lost at the last elections, among other factors. This current government has already admitted that their political future hinges on the completion of the hospital. So against this background it is almost impossible to remove the political agendas in the acceptance of any solutions offered. The solution is to complete the hospital ASAP. What is your solution Russel Thomas.

Oh my, there he goes again. The point you should be reflecting upon during your self-analysis period is the callous and senseless comparison you made on the media.

INTERESTING, you now acknowledge that there were deviations from the initial plan. I never stated that the deviations were the reason. What I stated is that the deviations are the genesis of the issue that confronts us today. Moreover, I am dumbfounded that you will state that I am politically bias, when I went further to state that the issues were perpetuated and aggravated by successive UWP and SLP governments. Darrel, for once please read attentively and comprehend what I stated and desist from responding in your usual thoughtless manner. Logically, one needs to understand and identify the origin of an issue to assist with analyzing the issue and offering any solutions. This is my point, which for obvious reasons escaped you. Secondly, if the origin of the issue/s occurred during an SLP government, as a responsible party and government the onus should be on that administration to resolve the issue, SPECIFICALLY, considering that they are now the government. That is my point. It is for this very reason that I think your article does not serve any useful purpose and is inconsequential, considering all the discussions that have taken place and points of views advanced on this issue. You continue to do what you are best known for, i.e., verbosely dealing with issues.

What is the ongoing passport debacle? Stay current please.

The deviations in the plans is not the reason for we not having a functional hospital right now. You think it’s a political agenda, as opposed to asking not to simply blame all administrations and simply contextualise the reason. Your failure to recognize that is perhaps your own political bias at play. If there is going to be any serious policy debate, challenge any of the assertions I have made. You have not offered a counter narrative or logic for why we are where we are.

I am in complete agreement with D. Charles. This article reminds me of another thoughtless statement made by Darrel, i.e., callously comparing what obtains at private establishments (the banks) with the current situation at the immigration office (a public department) concerning the ongoing passport debacle. Talk about carelessness and blundering.

This article offers nothing new to the issues which have been discussed at length, other than being rife with political subterfuge. Please note that I am in no debate with you, and hence there is no need for a rebuttal. I am just pointing out that this article serves no important purpose, other than your political agenda, as one would expect. Your ignorance of the deviations in the original plan (immediately after the fire) clearly points to the convenient lack of knowledge on your part and thoughtlessness of this article.

You obviously don’t know what you speak of. Point to any factual inaccuracies in my submission. So if you say I already have answers to my questions to you, how could you then say they should have surfaced in my preparations and investigations? Does that not mean I already what you suggested. Please offer intelligent responses/rebuttals

Darrel, stop speaking around the issue/s and for once be objective. The questions you are asking of me should have surfaced during your preparations and investigations for this article. The questions you already have the answers to.

You speak of sophistry. What were the unplanned and unapproved deviations? Who is to approve deviations? What were the initial plans?