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Dennis Lister III, JP, MP

Dennis Lister III, JP, MP

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29 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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And she was more affectionately known as “Mama D.” And anyone that you mention that name, first thing that comes to mind—
29 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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The scooter pies. But also the pizza pies, Mr. Speaker . [Laughter]
29 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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I mean, when I think about them, there were . . . macaroni pizza pies that were about two or three inches thick —
29 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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You don’t get those no more, Mr. Speaker . But that was a specialty that she created and will always long live in the memory of any person that attended Bermuda Institute during her time there. So I would like to send congratulations to her on her 103 rd birthday, Mr. Speaker . Thank you.
29 Nov 2024 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And to the listening audience. Mr. Speaker, my comments will be brief as much has been said. But I do stand to my feet in support of the PATI amendment. Mr. Speaker, I think each one of us here as MPs, whether a Minister or as the head of a government quango or another entity, we …
27 Sep 2024 House of Assembly
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Good morning, Mr. Speaker.
27 Sep 2024 House of Assembly
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Good morning to the listening audience and to fellow colleagues. Mr. Speaker, as I said last week, I am still trying to conquer this daunting task of catching up with recognising those over the period when we were not in session who have done things that I would like to highlight. Mr. Speaker, I would like to start by sending …
20 Sep 2024 House of Assembly
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Good morning. Good morning,
20 Sep 2024 House of Assembly
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I do have a lot to say, so please bear with me as I will be rushing through.
20 Sep 2024 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, I would first like to start off on a sad note by giving condolences. Mr. Speaker, we have been out of this House for two months. I did go over to see the obituaries of people whom I know. And I would like to send condolences first of all to the family of Ms. Alfreda Rochester, who was …
20 Sep 2024 House of Assembly
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But I would start first off by giving congratulations to the Under -19 Boys National Football team, who this summer made it to the final of the Un-der-19 Concacaf Tournament undefeated, only to lose in the final on penalties, Mr. Speaker. It can be heartbreaking to lose, but the fact they made it there undefeated shows that they can build …
20 Sep 2024 House of Assembly
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And we wish them . . . Mr. Speaker, St. George’s had it for about 20 years 50 years ago. We are halfway through it. So, we want to continue and hold on to this Cup and beat that record of 20 years. So, thank you, Mr. Speaker, to yourself for offering me this opportunity. Thank you.
19 Jul 2024 House of Assembly
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Good afternoon, Mr. Speaker. Good afternoon to the listening audience. Mr. Speaker, with sadness I stand here today to offer condolences to the family of Mr. David Steede II. Mr. Speaker, I see hands, and I will associate the whole House. While I did not know Mr. Steede inti-mately, I knew his brother and other members of his family, Mr. …
19 Jul 2024 House of Assembly
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Congrats. I mean congratulations, Mr. Speaker; I do apologise. To offer congratulations to his sister, Rachel Betschart, who at 18 recently competed in the WASZP Grand Final SailGP inspired champion of champions in San Francisco last weekend. And she won the event, Mr. Speaker! I would like to associate MP Tyrrell. And so again, Mr. Speaker, good to see young …
19 Jul 2024 House of Assembly
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It slipped my mind, Mr. Speaker.
19 Jul 2024 House of Assembly
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Forty -third, Mr. Speaker. Celebrating your 43 rd wedding anniversary, Mr. Speaker. [Desk thumping]
19 Jul 2024 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, I would also, as you celebrate your 43 rd anniversary on Monday, my wife and I celebrate our 4th tomorrow. So, I would also like to send congratulations to both your wife and my wife, Mr. Speaker. [Inaudible interjections and laughter]
19 Jul 2024 House of Assembly
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And with that, I thank you, Mr. Speaker. 1558 19 July 2024 Official Hansard Report Bermuda House of Assembly The Speaker: All right. Thank you. MP Cannonier.
19 Jul 2024 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker . I will not use up all 20 minutes. Good afternoon to the listening audience and to all of those in these Honourable Chambers, Mr. Speaker . I will start where others have spoken earlier, Mr. Speaker . We are in holiday season. Cup Match is two weeks away and as MP Foggo said earlier, Cup …
19 Jul 2024 House of Assembly
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Plan—put into plan or put into action a plan, how to get where you are going if you are planning on consuming alcohol, how to get home safely. That requires . . . and we have multiple options, Mr. Speaker . We have taxi drivers, minibuses. We have the newly Ride Share option, Mr. Speaker, along with a designated driver. …