Hmmm. The Bermuda Sun is reporting that the Premier, Finance Minister and BIBA are off to NY to do a press tour and belatedly try and protect Bermuda's image from the negative onslaught of the past several years. The idea of Alex Scott attempting his brand of spin in the US media doesn't make me feel too good.
Why NY? Wall Street gets it, that's why they keep using Bermuda and other countries to do business, it's Washington where the problem is. Trying to change people's minds at the NY Times, CNBC etc. isn't really a productive use of time without a first effort in Washington. They don't legislate - they just report the hype coming from the politicians. We should be building relationships first and doing the press tour second. What will the Premier say when a reporter asks what presence we have in Washington to protect our reputation as a financial centre?
I'd much prefer the Government to drop their love affair and profiling with Cuba and Caricom and make their way over to Washington where they can make personal contacts and build relationships with the policy makers.
This PLP Government under Alex Scott has so far proven adept at talk and not much else. This Premier is completely averse to getting into the details and producing results. If Alex Scott were serious about representing Bermuda he'd start making some appointments on Capital Hill and leave the press alone for awhile until he has something substantial to report.
