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The Hon. Dennis Lister, JP,MP

The Hon. Dennis Lister, JP,MP

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4 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Good morning, M embers. Just waiting for Sarge to sort out the bar . Thank you. Mr. Clerk will now lead us in prayer. PRAYERS [ Prayers read by Mr. Somner, Clerk ]
4 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Amen. Good morning, Members . Good morning to our listening audience, both here and overseas. I get calls from people overseas listening to us often as well. But good morning, M embers. [ Gavel]
4 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
The House is now in session. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES [Minutes of 27 February 2026]
4 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Members, the M inutes of the 27th of February have been circulated. Are there any amend-ments required? There are none. The Minutes will be confirmed as printed. [ Minutes of 27 February 2026 confirmed] MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR
4 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
There are none. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE SPEAKER OR MEMBER PRESIDING APOLOGIES
4 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
We have been informed by the following Members that they will be absent today : Minister De Silva and Minister Hayward have both provided that information for us. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE
4 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
There are none. PAPERS AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS TO THE HOUSE
4 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
There are none. PETITIONS
4 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
There are none. STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS AND JUNIOR MINISTERS
4 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
We have one S tatement this morning in the name of the Minister of [Public] Works and [Environment] . Minister . ROAD PAVING AND PLANNED WORKS FOR THE SWING BRIDGE, UPDATE Hon. Jache Adams: Thank you, Mr. Speaker . Good morning to you and the listening audience. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to provide this Honourable House and the people …
4 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Thank you, Minister. There are no further Statements this morning. We will now move on. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
4 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
There are none. QUESTION PERIOD
4 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
This morning, we have the written questions, and we also have a question from the S tatement that was just given. And we will go to the written questions first. And the questions this morning from MP DeCouto to the Premier have been . . . both the Opposition and the Government have agreed to defer them for the moment. …
4 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
And the second set of questions this morning from MP Fahy to the Minister of Home Affairs, Minister Lightbourne. Those two are also written questions due for a written response. I believe you received the responses. Hon. Michael Fahy: Good morning, Mr. Speaker. I have indeed. Thank you. QUESTIONS ANSWERED IN WRITING QUESTIONS: CARICOM MEMBERSHIP Hon. Michael Fahy: On 23rd …
4 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Okay. Thank you. That takes care of the written questions. We will now go to the questions on the Statement this morning. And Minister, you have two Members who wish to put questions to you. The first is from MP Linda Smith. Would you like to put your questions to the Minister? QUESTION 1: ROAD PAVING AND PLANNED WORKS FOR …
4 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Thank you. Minister . Hon. Jache Adams: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am always hesitant to give these concrete deadlines. But nonetheless, I will say that at this present time, it is expected that we will begin the works at Spanish Point Road within the next week or so. And we do anticipate to start this work, then transition and …
4 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Thank you. Supplementary or new question? SUPPLEMENTARY
4 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Minister . Hon. Jache Adams: Understood, Mr. Speaker. We will start — [Inaudible interjection]
4 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Go ahead, go ahead. Hon. Jache Adams: No worries. Mr. Speaker, we are expecting to start the Kindley Field in April. Again, it is expected to take roughly three, possibly four months. After the area in the Kind ley Field area is completed, that is when we will start Southampton. So—
4 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Four months from now? Hon. Jache Adams: July, August, I guess. At its present date, that is the anticipated timeframe.