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That’s my plan says Imbert
Colm Imbert
Former works minister Colm Imbert is in full support of the PP Government’s move to ban drivers’ use of cellphones. That is especially since he had announced the same plan since 2007, Imbert noted. Works and Transport Minister Jack Warner announced the ban at yesterday’s post-Cabinet media briefing. Warner said, however, that use of Bluetooth and headsets would be allowed. Imbert said: “All he’s doing is implementing my programmes. Obviously, he’s asked the Works Ministry staff to give him the projects I was working on.” He said he had obtained the position paper on the plan a year ago.
“I had announced banning of cellphone use since 2007, not only in Parliament, but also at a post-Cabinet media briefing on the breathalyser,” Imbert said. “We were at the point of deciding if to ban all phones or leave hands-free ones. “I have no problem with Warner using the plan, since this needs to be done. “If you are allowing hands-free systems, however, this needs technical help. Our 2009 research showed that even hands-free sets are distracting.
“Research also showed text messaging reduced a person’s attention span to the same level as if you had had two drinks,” Imbert added. “I’d thought it best to ban all cellphones. At some point Warner will have to acknowledge he didn’t just dream this plan up and where he got it.”
Imbert why is your face
Imbert why is your face twisted had a stroke lately?
Little man Imbert giving
Little man Imbert giving himself a pat on the back again. How about it was the US plan that you were repeating. You are not that bright to come up with anything all on your own. By being a total failure, you have proven that yourself. Just sit down and shut up little man, you already had your chance and you blew it big time! No one wants to hear from the peanut gallery.
This man is just a Ra Ra.
This man is just a Ra Ra. Full of Ta ta. Mr. Inbert, implementation is the word. Since 2007??. Just like the local government reform...postpone,postpone and postpone. Did someone say that one of Snow White's dwafts was missing???????
Jason, you PNMites are
Jason, you PNMites are really comical and gullible. If your great rulers told you that the Vikings were Chinese you would say that was correct. Imbert had no cellphone ban. He is lying. Since 2007 you planning? Planning what? and you say that the PP have deadweights? In two and a half years you planning to ban cell phones in cars? Why don't you acknowledge that Imbert did nothing but cause problems. Any idea on roads was taken from Humphrey. Nothing on drainage to take so we have floods. You are pathetic. Think for yourself man.
CRoss Okay Colm, then what
CRoss
Okay Colm, then what happened?
Did the former PM diss the idea?
Don't worry, be happy that the present Minister of Transport is taking up where you left off. Since that is the case, then we can look forward to many more of "your ideas" coming to the fore for implementation.
I also knew you were a "thinker"
Man, these UNC...I mean PP
Man, these UNC...I mean PP (actually no, UNC) supporters are really something else. Jack Warner implement a great initiative, all that he needs to do is give credit where credit is due. All the UNC supporters doing here is bashing Colm Imbert's character as if does something.
Get over it! This is a PNM IDEA and the work of the Ministry of Works under Colm Imbert's leadership.
And to all of you asking "if he had it in 2007, why he didn't pass it"...its usually the case that with great ideas, you have to plan it out before you implement it. You can't just say "Ban all cell fones" and there you go. I'm 100% sure that no other country that brought it out since 2007 did it that way.
Jack could not have come up with this idea, done all the planning and work necessary in 8 WEEKS. It takes more than that and you guys just need to suck it up.
ACCEPT THE FACTS: This government has no plan, vision, policy or idea of their own.
Yay, you won the election. Yay, finally the deadbeat politicians you all support can sit on the other side of the Red House. But when it comes to running the country, all they ever do is use the PNM's ideas and plans.
Because they have no ideas of their own. I mean they even have to steal Obama's speeches and catch phrases.
"We Will Rise"
"We Will Rise"
"We Will Rise"????
Sounds Familiar...hahaha!! Enjoy yourselves. You can finally sit in the big boy's chair. And all it took was a national smear campaign lol.
Column Impsbert: Please
Column Impsbert:
Please remind them that you invented the car and the cellphone also.
They may make you Leader of the Opposition and Political Leader of the PNM.
yOu ReAlLy eH hAvE nO sHaMe!
yOu ReAlLy eH hAvE nO sHaMe! !
How is it YOUR plan? Tell
How is it YOUR plan?
Tell me, is this a novel idea? No is the answer. This is taking place all over the world, so how can shorty claim rights to the idea. Ridiculous!
We believe you Colm, we just
We believe you Colm, we just don't care....
Colm thoughts really clean
Colm thoughts really clean the bank. Now we know how the billions of dollars was spent. He thought it away with ideas. It cost a lot these days to think. Just a thought.
I Landelite.
Woulda, Coulda,
Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda...
So many things that you could have implemented to save lives Mr Imbert, but you did not.
Why are you even on the news?
Ride out and go back to school nah man, or go back to UWI and confuse everyone there.
http://dsaltsman.blogspot.com/
Ha!Ha! Ha! What a funny
Ha!Ha! Ha! What a funny guy!
Oprah has only been promoting such a plan to the WORLD for at least a year now. Especially, no texting.
Ha!Ha! Ha! What a funny
Ha!Ha! Ha! What a funny guy!
Oprah has only been promoting such a plan to the WORLD for at least a year now. Especially, no texting.
Many other parts of the
Many other parts of the world have banned the use of cellphones while driving. So, is Imbert going to give credit to other countries for his 'plan' or is he going to claim this was his brainchild - worldwide ? What utter rubbish - imagine, 3 years sitting on something so critical - just waiting to see if he should ban the use of 'all' cellphones, while the impact on our roads continued...
The next item will be the fight against crime. The Minister of National Security will no doubt announce a plan to deal with the level of criminal activity, and of course Imbert (or some other ex-administration member) will want to take credit for having had the same 'plan'..
Imbert, there is one thing you need to remember - An 'idea' or 'plan' is only worthwhile if you implement it...
They could only take big
They could only take big decisions. Little decisions like thes don't have the scope for bobol.
since it's colm's plan, let
since it's colm's plan, let the PP not use it.
..... but didn't follow
..... but didn't follow through with it ducky, did you!!!
Cascade
Imbert should go ahead and
Imbert should go ahead and start his own comedy show...he must have been thinking about that also...he is way past funny, this man...???
...it is people like Colm and his ilks, that the whole world has moved on ahead and left us poor 'Trinis' behind...imagine for three whole years he sat there gazing at his navel and did nothing, while collecting a salary...???
...and now that the 'elections' finished three months ago, he's now come up with a bright idea...one that he's been thinking about for three years ago...AND DID NOTHING...???
...Colm, you could tell Patrick that he too could stop thinking now, tell him the "elections" is over and he could rest his brain for a while too...tell him the "peoples" have found many others who are willing to do the work..."even without thinking"...???
...you all can now go back to sleep and hibernate...and stop thinking the thoughtless things you all were thinking about all along...what a bunch of dreamers you all were eh...???
...and when next you all awake, do tell us how the treasury got raided dry while you all were still thinking in your sleep...for all these many years...???
...well tell us whose bright idea was that one, Colm...that's what we would all like to know...???
...think about it Colm, think carefully...before you open your mouth next time eh...and that is no joke eh...???
...Pablo...!!!
Imbert should be quiet. All
Imbert should be quiet. All he does is to provide further confirmation of his and the PNM's gross incompetence and ineptitude. You had the idea for 3 whole years and still could not implement it? This is an issue that has engaged the attention of other countries for years. You did not have to re-invent the wheel. This is a serious indictment and just another reason why the country voted for change and performance. Imbert is grasping at straws, just like his new leader Rowley.
Colm how is it your plan? Do
Colm how is it your plan? Do you have the rights and patent to the plan or the rights to intllectual property (thought/idea) registered? No, no, no. Last time I checked the developed world several years ago had already made it illegal to text and talk on the handy while driving. Now here you come out of the Third World Jungle claiming to have a bright idea. And if the original thought was yours what is so wrong with a different administration implementing a good plan? You clearly demonstrate the backwards thinking and obstructionist nature of the PNM party.
The PNM has a knack for
The PNM has a knack for spending time and money both of which belong to the taxpayors to do research then behave as if the plans that were developed while they were in office are their personal possessions. Somebody should tell them while in office they were servants of the state and all plans developed while they were in office are state properties just like the buildings that were built. Imbert said he has no problem with Jack using "his" ideas. So what if he had a problem? Would sue the PP govrnment for using "PNM" ideas.
Also he should consider who's idea it was for the overpass that they built. Maybe John Humphrey should also stake a claim to fame for the overpass since he was a lone ranger who was wideiy criticised for even coming up with the idea. We pay government to not only dream up plans but more importantly to impliment them. It is only by implimentation are plans of any use.
princessd If you used your
princessd
If you used your personal finances to pay for the research then you should ask the Ministry of Works for a refund. If you did not, then the plan belongs to the MOW.
Yes Mr. Imbert, that plan
Yes Mr. Imbert, that plan was filed away with the plan to call Local Government Elections, was it?
I'm sure there are many other 'bright ideas' that the PNM failed to implement. The test of successful leadership goes way beyond the ability to dream up plans. The true test is the ability to see that plan through to the implementation phase and beyond.
Therefore, just in case you didn't get the message, the PNM FAILED the test of leadership. That might explain why you are now in la-la land barking at your shadow.
Colum why don't you shut
Colum why don't you shut your errr, you know what. When you had your time to talk you danced people around. This law which will soon be implemented is NOT your idea but anyone can decide to do that. Look around and see in many many countries you cannot use your cell phone or text and drive. This is deadly. Do you want a prize for "your idea." I think you could collect it at the cow shed next door. Them people "dung" there is waiting for you.
Political tabanca take over
Political tabanca take over this man since May 25th, or what? This is the man that I think Panday call "coulda, woulda, shoulda!" Now he reach the low point of claiming ownership of ideas even though his PM Manning say is cabinet who create policy, not the line minister!
ALL PNM PEOPLE DOING IS
ALL PNM PEOPLE DOING IS WAITING UNTIL PP DOES SOMETHING GREAT AND SAYING THEY HAD THAT SAME PLAN LONG AGO/ IMPBERT SHOW START WORRYING ABOUT HIS FUTURE WITH THE PNM
So what? Why wasn't the law
So what? Why wasn't the law passed since you spoke about it since 2007? All over the developed world they have passed this law, so what were you waiting on? Were you too busy?
Go away.
So what? Why wasn't the law
So what? Why wasn't the law passed since you spoke about it since 2007? All over the developed world they have passed this law, so what were you waiting on? Were you too busy?
Go away.