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David A. Burch

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13 Dec 2024 House of Assembly
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Good morning, Mr. Speaker.
13 Dec 2024 House of Assembly
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I am pleased to report on the future use of closed and soon- to-be-closed schools and to give a look forward. T. N. Tatem Middle School
13 Dec 2024 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker , in April 2019 , the Minister of Education announced the permanent closure of the T. N. Tatem Middle School , and responsibility for its use reverted to the Ministry of Public Works. Mr. Speaker , as I reported then, the buildings could not simply remain shuttered while we decided their future use. Everyone knows what happens when …
13 Dec 2024 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker , the next school to close was the Heron Bay Primary School. While s everal options have been considered, the Government has decided to establish a sustainable government -backed co- operative grocery store to introduce competition into the local food market to reduce overall food prices in Bermuda and provide investment and wealth generation opportunities. Mr. Speaker, the …
13 Dec 2024 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker , Clearwater Middle School has also temporarily closed as a Middle School with the long -term plan to convert it to a senior school. The school remains under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education who have indicated that it will be temporarily repurposed for use as a spe-cial school so that the current vandalism and destruction can …
13 Dec 2024 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker , Gilbert Institute is scheduled for closure next year. The Government has decided to convert this site into a Seniors Care facility , having first considered Heron Bay . The Ministry of Youth, Social Development and Seniors, under w hich this will fall , is already collaborating with the Ministry of Public Works to advance this initiative before …
13 Dec 2024 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, first I should say that I have a slight dilemma. You will know that you received two Statements from me for delivery this morning. And I have read the incorrect one. But let me just say this. So there are two things in it that would be different. One, I pointed the direction of travel in relation to …
13 Dec 2024 House of Assembly
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In relation to the question that was asked about revenue from schools. Any revenue from schools, whether they are open or closed, goes into the consolidated fund.
13 Dec 2024 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker.
13 Dec 2024 House of Assembly
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I am going to make the same assumption I made in July when we ad-journed— [Laughter]
13 Dec 2024 House of Assembly
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—that this may very well be my last occasion to speak in this House. I was first sworn in as a Senator in November 1998. I only say that so that people will recognise that that is a l -oo-n-g time. And those who are inclined to tell me that I should do another term might cease and desist because …
13 Dec 2024 House of Assembly
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What?
13 Dec 2024 House of Assembly
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The what?
13 Dec 2024 House of Assembly
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Oh, I didn’t . . . I walked. [Laughter]
13 Dec 2024 House of Assembly
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I walked. [Inaudible interjections]
13 Dec 2024 House of Assembly
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No, during this exercise he had a meeting at Bay Club to meet with all the people who wanted to race and were interested and curious. I found out about it late, so I still went. So I got there late. The place was rammed. He was sitting at the front with a bunch of young people who supported him. …
13 Dec 2024 House of Assembly
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The pit. That’s it.
13 Dec 2024 House of Assembly
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And they are just actively involved in the activity. The other thing that is important about this, Mr. Speaker, is that it is the land of peace.
13 Dec 2024 House of Assembly
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No gang member acts up at motocross. And you see people who come from Somerset who are active in St. David’s. And there is no threat. There is no criticism. And there might be friction. But when you are in an activity that involves your little people and their little people and everybody is helping them, you break down some …
13 Dec 2024 House of Assembly
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Jyire Mitchell .