Speeches by Christopher Famous, JP, MP

28 Jun 2024 House of Assembly

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9 words

Well, they have AI nowadays, so I am sure.

28 Jun 2024 House of Assembly

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28 words

So Mr. Speaker, let me start off my saying Magandang hápon. And if you do not understand that, let me say Boa tarde. What is that, Mr. Speaker?

28 Jun 2024 House of Assembly

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2 words

No. [Laughter]

28 Jun 2024 House of Assembly

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Google. [Inaudible interjections]

28 Jun 2024 House of Assembly

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No, no, no, no, no, no, no. [Inaudible interjections]

28 Jun 2024 House of Assembly

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11 words

I got a lot of interlopers in here today, Mr. Speaker.

28 Jun 2024 House of Assembly

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27 words

Boa tarde is good afternoon in the Azorean language. Why am I saying that, Mr. Speaker? Because this is the language of the tradespeople of Bermuda now.

28 Jun 2024 House of Assembly

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22 words

Sometimes you have to say things that may be deemed unpopular amongst your own people in order to drive home a message.

28 Jun 2024 House of Assembly

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So you see, Mr. Speaker, if you go on any construction site now, if you go to any restaurant, if you go to so many different places these are the languages that are being spoken. And, no, I am not saying it in any xenophobic point of view. These persons give excellent service to their employers and, most importantly, to …

14 Jun 2024 House of Assembly

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4 words

Good morning, Mr. Speaker.

14 Jun 2024 House of Assembly

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How are you doing? Mr. Speaker, for those of us who canvass, we go out there— [Inaudible interjection]

14 Jun 2024 House of Assembly

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428 words

For those of us who canvass, every day we hear different complaints —roads, no rain. Last year they were complaining because there was too much rain. But one thing that is consistent, Mr. Speaker, and I am sure this is anywhere in any country in this world , is the cost of living. And along with the cost of living …

14 Jun 2024 House of Assembly

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Yes, Mr. Speaker. For those who already own homes, over the last two years or year have been faced with increased mortgage rates, some would say it’s criminal. I say it’s criminal. So I ask the Premier again, What is the Gov-ernment doing about that?

14 Jun 2024 House of Assembly

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4 words

New question, Mr. Speaker.

14 Jun 2024 House of Assembly

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21 words

I just need some clarity from the Premier. I am going to do a little preamble if you do not mind.

14 Jun 2024 House of Assembly

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14 words

Okay. All right. Well, I just need clarity from the Premier: How many —

14 Jun 2024 House of Assembly

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3 words

Okay. All right.

14 Jun 2024 House of Assembly

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5 words

Yes, Mr. Speaker, good morning.

14 Jun 2024 House of Assembly

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119 words

Mr. Speaker, Devonshire has lost two persons this week. Ms. Anne Grimes of Sousa Estate; and as Minister Diallo Rabain said, Rock Hodson, my Uncle Rock Hodson of Mary Victoria Road. Mr. Speaker, when you are canvassing, you meet all sorts of people. And first impressions can always be one way or the other. But from the very first time …

14 Jun 2024 House of Assembly

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But Mr. Speaker, I want to speak to the love of a daughter and a son who called us to say, Listen now. Dad is on his last and he wants to see you guys. Have you been there? And it was hard to see him in that condition. But we were grateful that they called us because what people …