This ma comrades is why the excessive power prime minister use publicpurse as they deem politically fit must be reigned-in,,,, Ronnie Butler gone too and this PM never even noticed he gone much less dipped into publicpurse bury Ronnie. Imperial red shirts wouldn't sign red shirts party's former cabinet minister Phenton's nomination papers run party but quick sign publicpurses monies away state funeral expenses. { No making this up }.

The cost to taxpayers of an official funeral today well exceeds exceeds two-hundred thousand dollars ($200,000). Phenton Neymour, God rest his soul, would have much preferred this money be spent in his memory on something like food or school books and supplies for needy young children. But our self-serving elitist politicians, who are so full of themselves, just cannot resist a show boating opportunity that effectively dishonours the passing of a humble man.

What a stupid pack of lies this plp troll posts.

"Well_mudda_take_sic"... go and get correct facts. No funeral costs 200 grand, much less an official funeral. Speak on what you know... here are the facts- the government gives $10,000 towards the funeral expenses, as well as pay for the casket spray, and the printing of official funeral programmes.

So I fail to see how that exceeds 200 grand. Smh

As for "TalRussell", after serving the people of this country in the highest capacity the least we as a country can do is to provide them an honorable funeral. And it doesn't matter what party they are with, if they have served as a cabinet minister they are entitled to an official funeral.

MP's receive a state- recognized funeral and prime ministers and governor generals receive the highest honor of a state funeral- which all expenses are paid.

I hate people talking what they don't know....

Let's not forget to count the dollar value of the significant time on the taxpayers' dime of all the civil servants and politicos that are typically involved in the planning and/or attendance of an official funeral. The many hidden costs behind these events is much greater than one would appreciate at first thought.

BahamaRed, you are so right on! Thank you for clarifying the different types of Government assisted funerals. I do realize that there are some regular bloggers who just write to be writing.

Ma Comrades, this has nothing do in singling out Phenton. The real issue with State Recognized Funerals or how much is spent on a particular funeral of a politician or which party they were in or how long they served - the problem is we first need pay our Schools Lunch Vendors who feed our school children's before we takes monies from PublicPurse to pay for politicians' permanent final resting time. Ronnie Butler gone his final rest and Minnis and his Imperial red shirts ain't even notice man dead.

"TalRussell" Ronnie Butler was not an elected official who held a public office.

So how do you feel about military funerals? Guess the government shouldn't pay for those either. And bear in mind there are more police officers, prison officers, and defense force officers than MP's or Cabinet Ministers.

What needs to happen is better budgeting so the government can keep up with ALL it's required obligations.

Ma Comrade BahamRed, thanks reminding all we how our colony of islands beloved Comrade Ronnie was in a class above the elected.... Regardless, Comrade Ronnie gone, he dead and PM and KP seem emotionally unmoved.