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Dennis Lister III, JP, MP

Dennis Lister III, JP, MP

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2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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That was in the year 2000, 2001, somewhere around then, Mr. Speaker. I remember going 15 and a half and being excited to sign up to do the Project Ride P rogramme to then get my licence. Well, Mr. Speaker, as the Minister mentioned, I was 15 and a half in January. The course was two months, maybe took me …
2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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I wouldn't say that , Minister. But you are twiddling your thumbs, waiting to go 16 to get on that bike and get on the roads. But as was mentioned, you do the Project Ride and everyone sees it , you drive across TCD in the evenings or certain times of the day. And you see the instructor with the …
2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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So, this amendment, which gives on-road training to get real life experience, wh at it does is expand your theory. I remember going in TCD, taking that test. But this puts that theory to test with the real - world experience. So, Mr. Speaker, again, this is something that was recognised by the Road Safety Council a number of years …
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Good morning, Mr. Speaker. Good morning, fellow colleagues, listening audience. As I stand today, Mr. Speaker, to give condolences to a number of names , some I was made aware of as I read The Royal Gazette, and I was shocked and surprised to see that these persons have passed, Mr. Speaker. And some I knew more than others, but …
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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His son is Mr. Troy Pitcher. I'd like to associate MP Scott Simmons. So, I would like to send condolences to the family of Mr. Kenny Pitcher. And lastly, to the family of Mr. D anvers Seymour. I would know him more affectionately as Coach Seymour. I would like to associate MP Neville T yrrell. [Inaudible interjection]
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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And I associate the House.
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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The whole House. As I said, more affectionately as Coach Seymour during my time playing with Somerset Trojans. He was one of the coaches that came around now and then, but I always remember him for his stern leadership and [as a] disciplinarian. One day you knew that when Coach Seymour came, he was going to put you through your …
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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And Mr. Scott Barnes first in karting.
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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I yield to the Minister
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Good evening, Mr. Speaker.
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Good evening to the listening audience. While the hour is late, Mr. Speaker, I will try and keep my contribution brief . But I will preface my comments tonight, Mr. Speaker, by quoting Nelson Man-dela. “A nation should not be judged by how it treats its highest citizens, but its lowest ones. ” [Inaudible interjections]
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, we heard earlier from the Minister of Economy and Immigration earlier that this year had record revenue, record profits, which equal more support for those that need it most. Over the past, Mr. Speaker, we have heard a term, trickledown economics. But what does that mean? That means that the top gets the most and as it trickles …
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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The ripple. The ripple. [Inaudible interjection]
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, that is the seniors. Let us look at another ripple. We are watching the ripples , you throw the stone, watching the ripples. Community improvement projects . And I want to thank the Minister of Public Works who sits in front of me.
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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And Environment, cannot forget that. [Inaudible interjection] [Laughter]
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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We have been allotted $3 million to address smaller projects at community level. Mr. Speaker, why does this seem so important? Because, yes, while we have a capital budget , which takes care of big projects, Mr. Speaker, all 36 of us in here as MPs know that when we are out canvassing— or not even canvassing, we get calls, …
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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So, Mr. Speaker, as I said, I am just going to keep my comments short. The hour is late. But, Mr. Speaker, I do want to touch on the Ministry that I am the Junior Minister of, Mr. Speaker. And we have seen an increase in the allotted budget for this year, Mr. Speaker. And while we will get into …
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Good afternoon, Mr. Speaker. I would like to start off on a sad note, firstly, sending condolences to the family of a constituent of mine, Mrs. Eleanor Dillas , more affectionately known as “Mama D.” She passed in her 105th year. Not only was she a constituent of mine, when I attended Bermuda Institute in my elementary and middle school …
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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I would like to associate MP Scott . But she will be forever missed by anyone who attended Bermuda Institute and the wider Seventh- day Adventist community. So, I would like to send condolences to her family. Also, Mr. Speaker, MP Smith started alluding to the Christmas c arol competition, and she recognised Northlands, but I would like to recognise, …
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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In the middle school, high school category, Bermuda Institute finished first, and then the other BI, The Berkeley Institute finished second, but the overall winner was Bermuda Institute. So, I would like to say congratulations to my alma mater. Also, Mr. Speaker, I would just like to recognise a few Bermudians, Ms. Ari Kamara, who recently in the . . …