Even The Royal Gazette thinks the North East Hamilton Economic Empowerment Zone is a good idea. But, unsurprisingly, they try to give some credit to the UBP for an idea spearheaded by the PLP and Minister Cox. Typical. The Royal Gazette:

Government's plans for the Economic Empowerment Zone in North-East Hamilton appear to be gaining speed, with some projects getting underway and the operating infrastructure of the EEZ office being built up. On the whole, this is good news, not just for residents and businesses in the area, but for Bermuda as a whole...

So this is an area which is ripe for business development, and Government, and especially Finance Minister Paula Cox... deserve credit for formulating the idea, and now are putting it into action. If it works, it will make Hamilton a more vibrant and safer city.

Tax breaks, new amenities and public sector support, giving advice and generally focusing attention on the area can only help in the long term... this is an encouraging step forward. It will not be easy, but with sufficient leadership, it has great potential for Hamilton and Bermuda as a whole.

The PLP government is committed to making sure that all Bermudians benefit from this initiative.