Former Health Minister Nelson Bascome suing business partner

Nelson Bascome MP is to sue a business partner in his Natural Business Company Ltd. — a roof water filter business.

Mr. Bascome, who stepped down as Health Minister in February after he indicated prosecutors were preparing a case against him, filed the writ through his lawyer Smith and Co. earlier this month.

He said his writ was on a similar matter to that being dealt with by the Department of Public Prosecutions.

He said he had yet to hear anymore from prosecutors about his possible court case.

It is understood a file has been passed by Police relating to Mr. Bascome’s business during his first spell as Health Minister from 1998 to 2003.

Dunkley slams Ministers’ World Cup ads

Opposition Public Safety Minister Michael Dunkley slammed Government Ministers for profiling themselves at the public’s expense during the World Cup cricket.

Ten Government Ministries have each given $12,000 sponsorship to Government MP Glenn Blakeney’s Inter-Island Communications company after it secured exclusive rights to broadcast pictures to Bermuda.

Mr. Dunkley said Ministers were constantly popping up with ‘Good luck Bermuda’ messages which he branded as self-publicity as the players would not see them as they would be busy playing their matches.

“The taxpayer is paying their hard-earned dollars into revenue which advertises Government ministers.

“They are not advertising Government services, they are just raising their profile before the election.”

And he said Government should have paid for the TV rights so everyone in Bermuda could see the matches rather than have to fork out an extra $200 for the World Cup cricket package.