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Dennis Lister III, JP, MP

Dennis Lister III, JP, MP

831
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21 Nov 2025 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise on this MTA [motion to adjourn] this afternoon , Mr. Speaker , initially I was going to make mention in congrats and obits, but three minutes would not be enough time for me to say what I have to say . But I want to start off by saying that yesterday I had the …
21 Nov 2025 House of Assembly
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To sit there . . . and first of all , the participants who were invited—or clients who were invited . . . and I must say that they have to remain anonymous so I can't mention any names . But the clients who were there, Mr. Speaker , while many of them have had troubled pasts, to see them …
21 Nov 2025 House of Assembly
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Because, yes, a person might be at their rock bottom. They might be struggling, fighting with addiction, but they still deserve to be treated with dignity and respect and not cast aside. Because if we cast them aside, they are only going to go deeper in to that hole. And so to those in the public , my call and …
21 Nov 2025 House of Assembly
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Excuse me , Mr. Speaker . I'd just like to make a point of information. Is that —
21 Nov 2025 House of Assembly
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Yes, just to what the Member mentioned in regard to putting road safety in the curriculum . As the previous Road Safety Chairman, that was something that we actually did do. So, we actually created a colouring activity book for P 3 and under . So, it's an early introduction to road safety . I can say that we did …
7 Nov 2025 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I would like to ask this House to send condolences. I will list off a few of my constituents who have passed since we last sat in this House: Mr. Richard Outerbridge of 20 Sun Valley Road; Mr. Clev ie Wade, Jr. of 22 Camp Road, Warwick; and Mrs. Dorothy F urbert of 11 Stacey …
7 Nov 2025 House of Assembly
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I will a ssociate MP . . . I will associate the whole House. She received that earlier this year, but she only made it public last week. But also, that follows on from last year. In 2024, she received a Bermuda Best of the Year Award also for being a travel agent. So, I would like to send congratulations …
11 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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Good afternoon, Mr. Speaker. Good afternoon to the listening audience. Mr. Speaker, I'll just take some time in my few minutes to first offer condolences. Firstly, to the family of Ms . Marcia Smith of St ore Lane, Somerset. I would like to also associate MP F oggo . [Inaudible interjections ]
11 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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She might be from St. George's . And MP Jamahl Simmons. And I will associate all the rest of the MPs.
11 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, growing up on Overplus Lane, which is just over from St ore Lane, Ms. Smith's son, Kacey, was one of my first friends. So, it's very saddening to open the paper and see that he lost his mother recently . And myself , recently having lost my mother , I know how that pain feels. So , I …
11 Jul 2025 House of Assembly
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I will a ssociate the House, Mr. Speaker . Out of 123 teams, Bermuda finished second overall. And out of that, they finished with 53 medals, 21 gold, 23 silver, and 10 bronze medals. And also, there were seven me et records that were set by Bermudians and 22 personal best performances by our participants. So, I want to send …
27 Jun 2025 House of Assembly
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Good morning, Mr. Speaker. I would like to first start off , Mr. Speaker, by echoing the sentiments spoken by the Minister of D igitisation (if I am correct ) in congratulating all of the recent graduates from the public school system whether they be primary school , middle school or high school . And I would just like to …
13 Jun 2025 House of Assembly
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Good morning, Mr. Speaker. Good morning to the listening audience and to my fellow colleagues. I would first like to start , Mr. Speaker , by sending condolences to the family , and I know it was mentioned in the last sitting of the H ouse, Dr. Melv yn Bassett. My late mother , when she started out teaching at …
13 Jun 2025 House of Assembly
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And also , to all the fathers H appy Father's Day for this weekend coming up. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. [Inaudible interjection]
21 May 2025 House of Assembly
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Good morning, Madam Deputy Speaker, and to our listening audience. I would also like to be associate d, Madam Deputy Speaker, with the condolences being sent to [the family of] Mrs . Minn a Scott. Her grandson was a very good friend of mine from school days and we still keep in touch today . So, I would just like …
21 May 2025 House of Assembly
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What does it say ? The best is in the West . But I'd like to just send . . . a s I said, it hasn't happened yet, but I commend the West End Primary School for recognising our history and our culture and starting young, getting the children to understand what the history and culture is all about. …
12 May 2025 House of Assembly
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Good morning, Madam Deputy Speaker. I would like to associate my comments with the Minister of Sport in regard to the BFA Awards on Saturday night. I had initially planned to attend, but in preparation for today's budget I was not able to make it. But I would like to just for all those who represented Somerset Cricket Club, I …
12 May 2025 House of Assembly
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Good morning, Mr. Chair man. I move the following h eads : •87—M inistry of [Justice] Headquarters; •03 —Judicial Department; •04— Attorney General’s Chambers; •25—Department of Corrections; •74—Department of Court Services; and •75—Department of Public Prosecutions be now taken under consideration. It is my distinct honour to rise today on behalf of Attorney General, Senator the Honourable Kim Wilkerson, JP, …
12 May 2025 House of Assembly
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I will now present H ead 87 Ministry of Justice headquarters , found on pages B- 78 to B-82 of the Estimates of Revenue and E xpenditure. The mission: T o uphold the rule of law , to ensure justice for all and promote a community where every in-dividual is respected, empowered and their interests safeguarded. The total current expenditure …
12 May 2025 House of Assembly
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The department under this Ministry's portfolios whose mandates directly entail gen-erating revenue is the Judicial D epartment. The Judicial Department's revenue stream is projected to yield a total of $4,811,000. This amounts to $423,000 or 10 per cent more than the 2024/ 25 original estimates. The observed increase is primarily attributable to the escalation of higher court fees and charges …